A compliant cash discount program for casual dining restaurants

A cash discount program posts the card price as the regular price and gives customers who pay cash a discount, which helps offset processing costs. A disclosed cash discount program can offset processing costs where many guests still pay cash.
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Payment solutions for casual & family dining

How each solution supports casual & family dining

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

Square for Restaurants

For casual & family dining: Organize meals, takeout orders and catering 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." Split checks by seat or item and automatic gratuity by party size make big family tables painless. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for casual dining restaurants.
  • 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 Hardware Setup

For casual & family dining: Choose and configure Square checkout equipment for meals, takeout orders and catering, 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 at the counter plus a couple of Handhelds covers most diners and family restaurants. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for casual dining restaurants.
  • 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 KDS

For casual & family dining: Route meals, takeout orders and catering to kitchen displays so preparation teams can follow tickets and order status. Square describes Square KDS as "an efficient kitchen display system you can rely on. Organize and fulfill orders from anywhere, in one affordable solution." Dine-in, takeout and call-in orders line up on one kitchen screen, so the grill cooks in order. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for casual dining restaurants.
  • Map your line (stations, expo, bar) and route each item category
  • Mount and network KDS devices and test ticket flow before service
  • Tune timers, colors and bump behavior with your kitchen lead
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Square Online (websites)

For casual & family dining: Give customers an online storefront for meals, takeout orders and catering, 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." Takeout orders placed online arrive paid and timed, instead of tying up the phone at dinner. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for casual dining restaurants.
  • 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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Square Loyalty

For casual & family dining: Create a rewards program around meals, takeout orders and catering, 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 neighborhood regulars coming back for weekly breakfasts and family nights. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for casual dining restaurants.
  • 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 Gift Cards

For casual & family dining: Offer gift cards redeemable toward meals, takeout orders and catering and track purchased and redeemed balances. Square says sellers can "sell physical and eGift cards from your POS or online store." Gift cards sell steadily to regulars and around holidays. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for casual dining restaurants.
  • 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 casual & family dining: Set roles, permissions and schedules for servers, cooks and managers, 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." Simple schedules, shift trades and timecards help with high turnover and part-time staff. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for casual dining restaurants.
  • 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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Cash Discount Program

For casual & family dining: Design a clearly presented cash-price program for meals, takeout orders and catering, with checkout wording and receipts aligned. A cash discount program posts the card price as the regular price and gives customers who pay cash a discount, which helps offset processing costs. A disclosed cash discount program can offset processing costs where many guests still pay cash.
  • Review your state's rules and card-network requirements with you
  • Reprice menus so the posted price is the card price
  • Program terminals and receipts and install signage

Pay at the Table

For casual & family dining: Let customers settle meals, takeout orders and catering at their table, with the check and gratuity handled at the point of service. Pay-at-table lets guests pay, tip and split the check at the table on a handheld terminal or by scanning a QR code. Handheld pay-at-table speeds up checkout for busy weekend brunches.
  • Choose handhelds or QR based on your service style
  • Set tip prompts and split options
  • Integrate with your POS so checks close automatically
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Cash Discount Program questions

Questions restaurant owners ask us before switching.
A cash-discount program offers a lower price to customers who pay with cash. Roots helps plan your posted prices, checkout configuration, signage and receipts.
Yes. We review your statement and payment mix to show how the program would affect your business. Request a quote for your cash-discount setup.
Bring your processing statement, payment mix, posted prices and checkout equipment. Roots uses these details to plan the workflow for casual & family dining and prepare a clear setup scope.
Request a quote for your business and the setup you need. We review the scope and costs with you before you proceed. Consultations and payment reviews are free.

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