Self-order kiosks for ice cream shops with Square Kiosk

Square describes Square Kiosk as a way to "shorten wait times, free up staff, and let customers build their own orders with a customizable, iPad-run device." Kiosks shorten summer-evening lines. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for ice cream shops.
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Payment solutions for ice cream & gelato shops

How each solution supports ice cream & gelato shops

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

Square for Restaurants

For ice cream & gelato shops: Organize pastries, cakes and custom dessert orders with menu modifiers, kitchen routing and front-of-house checks in one restaurant workflow. Square describes its restaurant POS as "a business technology solution built for single- and multi-location full-service restaurants, quick-service restaurants, fast-casual restaurants, bars, breweries, and multi-concept restaurants." Cone, cup, scoop and topping modifiers make orders quick for new seasonal staff. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for ice cream shops.
  • Recommend the Square plan and device mix that fits your service style
  • Build menus, modifiers, taxes, service charges and tip settings before opening day
  • Configure floor plans, printer and KDS routing, and team permissions
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Square Kiosk

For ice cream & gelato shops: Let customers select and pay for pastries, cakes and custom dessert orders at a self-service ordering station. Square describes Square Kiosk as a way to "shorten wait times, free up staff, and let customers build their own orders with a customizable, iPad-run device." Kiosks shorten summer-evening lines. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for ice cream shops.
  • Design the kiosk menu flow, photos and upsell prompts
  • Plan placement and mounting (wall, counter or floor stand)
  • Route kiosk orders to the right KDS station or printer

Square Gift Cards

For ice cream & gelato shops: Offer gift cards redeemable toward pastries, cakes and custom dessert orders and track purchased and redeemed balances. Square says sellers can "sell physical and eGift cards from your POS or online store." Gift cards sold in winter bring customers back in summer. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for ice cream shops.
  • Set up eGift ordering on your site and social profiles
  • Plan holiday promotions (including bonus cards) and track liability
  • Train staff on selling, checking balances and redeeming
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Square Staff

For ice cream & gelato shops: Set roles, permissions and schedules for bakers and counter staff, with a clearer view of staffing across shifts. Square says its staff tools let you "set availability, add shifts, manage time-off requests, and publish schedules for your entire team." Scheduling and timecards handle a rotating seasonal team. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for ice cream shops.
  • Set up roles, permissions and pay rates
  • Configure tip pooling rules and cash-tip declarations
  • Build your first schedules and train managers on the Team app
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Square Loyalty

For ice cream & gelato shops: Create a rewards program around pastries, cakes and custom dessert orders, with earning rules tied to how customers shop. Square describes its loyalty tools as a way to "build a loyalty program with custom points and rewards" and "run one-time or recurring promotions offering bonus points." Rewards keep families coming back all season. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for ice cream shops.
  • Design a reward structure that fits your margins and visit frequency
  • Set up enrollment prompts at the POS, kiosk and online checkout
  • Pair loyalty with automated marketing campaigns
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Square Online (websites)

For ice cream & gelato shops: Give customers an online storefront for pastries, cakes and custom dessert orders, with ordering and fulfillment choices suited to your business. Square says its online ordering lets customers "order ahead for free in-person pickup or with on-demand delivery — all without marketplace commissions." Pints and ice cream cakes are pre-ordered for pickup. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for ice cream shops.
  • Sync and tidy your menu so photos, modifiers and hours are correct online
  • Set pickup windows, prep times and delivery zones
  • Connect Order with Google and add Order Now buttons to your site and socials
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Mobile Payments

For ice cream & gelato shops: Collect payments for pastries, cakes and custom dessert orders away from a fixed counter, with transactions recorded against the sale or job. Roots sets up mobile card acceptance with wireless terminals and phone-based readers for businesses that sell away from a fixed counter. Ice cream trucks and catering carts take cards at events and on routes.
  • Pick terminals that fit your connectivity at each location
  • Program tips, taxes and receipts
  • Test connectivity at your usual sites
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Square Hardware Setup

For ice cream & gelato shops: Choose and configure Square checkout equipment for pastries, cakes and custom dessert orders, including counter, mobile and staff workflows. Square describes Square Register as a way to "run your entire business right out of the box with a fully integrated, two-screen solution," and Square Handheld as "the powerful, feature-packed POS that fits in your pocket." A Register or Stand plus a Kiosk suits most scoop shops. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for ice cream shops.
  • Recommend a device mix for your layout; you purchase directly from Square
  • Plan network, power and mounting before install day
  • Configure devices, printer profiles and device codes
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Square Kiosk questions

Questions bakery owners ask us before switching.
Square Kiosk provides self-service ordering and payment using a compatible iPad. Roots helps configure the menu and customer flow.
You buy the hardware directly from Square. We help review the compatible iPad, mounting location and order-routing setup before you purchase.
Bring your menu, compatible iPad, mounting plan and order-routing workflow. Roots uses these details to plan the workflow for ice cream & gelato shops 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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