Choosing and setting up Square hardware for movie theaters

Set up concession registers and kiosks. Square hardware includes Square Register, Square Terminal, Square Handheld, Square Stand, Square Kiosk and card readers; we help you choose and set it up, and you buy it from Square. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it.
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Payment solutions for movie theaters

How each solution supports movie theaters

See what each option adds to the way your business takes and tracks payments.

Square for Restaurants

For movie theaters: Organize museum-cafe meals, cinema snacks and venue concessions with menu modifiers, kitchen routing and front-of-house checks in one restaurant workflow. Run concessions and the bar on Square's restaurant POS. Square's restaurant POS handles preauthorized bar tabs, coursing, table and seat management, split checks, auto-gratuity and kitchen routing to Square KDS. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it.
  • We build menus, modifiers, printers and KDS routing for each outlet
  • We set up tabs, tip rules and permissions for bartenders and servers
  • We configure Square Handheld or Register at each station and train staff
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Square KDS

For movie theaters: Route museum-cafe meals, cinema snacks and venue concessions to kitchen displays so preparation teams can follow tickets and order status. Send hot-food orders to Square KDS. Square KDS shows orders from every channel on one screen, with customizable tickets and prep insights for faster fulfillment. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it.
  • We map stations and routing rules for each kitchen
  • We set up KDS devices and printers and test the rush
  • Roots Payments is an independent Square Reseller, not Square.
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Square Kiosk

For movie theaters: Let customers select and pay for museum-cafe meals, cinema snacks and venue concessions at a self-service ordering station. Let moviegoers order concessions at a Square Kiosk. Square Kiosk is an iPad-run self-ordering station with built-in contactless and chip payments that sends orders to your primary Square POS. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it.
  • We design the kiosk menu and upsell flow
  • We choose mounting and placement and configure the device (bought from Square)
  • Roots Payments is an independent Square Reseller, not Square.
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Square Loyalty

For movie theaters: Create a rewards program around admission tickets, workshops and cultural merchandise, with earning rules tied to how customers shop. Reward regulars with points toward free popcorn. Square Loyalty rewards visits, spend or specific items, with tiers, promotions, Apple Wallet passes and text notifications tied to your POS. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it.
  • We design reward rules that fit your margins
  • We set up sign-up prompts and staff scripts
  • We link loyalty to Square Marketing campaigns
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Square Gift Cards

For movie theaters: Offer gift cards redeemable toward admission tickets, workshops and cultural merchandise and track purchased and redeemed balances. Sell movie gift cards. Square Gift Cards lets you sell physical and digital gift cards in person and online; they don't expire and redeem like any other payment. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it.
  • We set up designs, denominations and holiday promotions
  • We connect gift cards to your website and booking flow
  • Roots Payments is an independent Square Reseller, not Square.
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Square Marketing

For movie theaters: Build opt-in campaigns for admission tickets, workshops and cultural merchandise, from new offerings to reminders for returning customers. Email and text new releases and special screenings. Square Marketing sends email and text campaigns to your Square customer directory, including automated campaigns and review requests. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it.
  • We build segments from your Square customer data
  • We write your first seasonal and event campaigns
  • We make sure text messages follow opt-in rules
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Square Hardware Setup

For movie theaters: Choose and configure Square checkout equipment for admission tickets, workshops and cultural merchandise, including counter, mobile and staff workflows. Set up concession registers and kiosks. Square hardware includes Square Register, Square Terminal, Square Handheld, Square Stand, Square Kiosk and card readers; we help you choose and set it up, and you buy it from Square. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it.
  • We map every station and recommend the right Square device (Roots doesn't sell hardware)
  • We configure devices, printers, cash drawers and network before opening
  • We test offline mode and backup plans

Recurring Billing

For movie theaters: Schedule and manage payments for museum memberships and season subscriptions, including renewals and customer account balances. Offer monthly movie memberships. Recurring billing charges memberships, installments and monthly fees automatically to a card or bank account on file.
  • We set up plans and migrate existing customers
  • We write clear billing terms and receipts
  • We monitor failed payments
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Custom Payment Integration

For movie theaters: Connect the payment flow for admission tickets, workshops and cultural merchandise with your software and the operational records behind ticket orders, workshop enrollments and membership balances. Connect concessions payments to your ticketing software. We connect payments to the industry software you already run, from reservation and ticketing systems to access control.
  • We scope, build and maintain the integration
  • We test with real workflows before go-live
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Square Hardware Setup questions

Questions museum operators ask about payments.
Customers purchase hardware directly from Square. Roots recommends the devices and accessories for your workflow and helps configure them.
We plan the checkout stations, device settings, staff access and test transactions, then train your team on the agreed setup.
Bring your checkout stations, devices, peripherals and staff workflow. Roots uses these details to plan the workflow for movie theaters and prepare a clear setup scope.
See Square’s official pages for current software, hardware and processing prices. Request a quote for your Roots setup or custom project. Consultations and payment reviews are free.

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