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title: "POS System for Cafes and Restaurants in Iran: The Complete Guide"
excerpt: "Everything you need to know about choosing a Point of Sale system for your cafe or restaurant: must-have features, cloud vs local, and what to look for in the Iranian market."
date: "2024-12-26"
author: "Meezi Team"
category: "Technology"
tags: ["POS system", "cafe software", "restaurant management", "point of sale"]
---

## What Is a POS System and Why Does Your Cafe Need One?

A Point of Sale (POS) system is the brain of a modern cafe or restaurant. Unlike old-fashioned cash registers that just counted money, today's POS captures orders, sends them to the kitchen, deducts inventory, prints receipts, and generates daily sales reports — all automatically.

**Key stat**: Cafes using digital POS systems process orders **35% faster** on average and have **20% fewer** order errors.

## Must-Have Features of a Good Cafe POS

### 1. Fast Order Entry

A good POS should capture an order in under 30 seconds. Clean UI, quick access to top-selling items, and per-item notes (like "no sugar" or "extra milk") are non-negotiable.

### 2. Multiple Payment Methods

Your POS must support:
- Cash payments
- Card terminal (bank POS)
- Online payments (QR & link)
- Bill splitting

### 3. Kitchen Communication

Orders must instantly appear on the kitchen display (KDS) or kitchen printer. Direct communication eliminates human error and speeds up service.

### 4. Reporting

A good POS gives you daily, weekly, and monthly reports with full detail: top sellers, peak hours, average order value, and period-over-period comparisons.

### 5. Discounts and Coupons

Percentage or fixed discounts, single-use coupons, and loyalty programs are key features of a modern POS.

## Cloud POS vs Local POS: Which Is Better?

| Feature | Cloud POS | Local POS |
|---------|-----------|-----------|
| Installation | No install needed | Server required |
| Updates | Automatic | Manual |
| Remote access | Yes | Limited |
| Internet required | Yes (with offline fallback) | No |
| Cost | Monthly/yearly | One-time + maintenance |
| Best for | Most cafes | No reliable internet |

**Meezi recommendation**: For most cafes, a **cloud POS with offline fallback** is the best choice. If the internet drops, the system keeps working locally — and syncs when it comes back.

## POS Selection Checklist

Before buying, ask:

- [ ] Does it have a proper RTL / Persian interface?
- [ ] Does it work with local card terminals?
- [ ] Does it produce reports in the Persian (Shamsi) calendar?
- [ ] Is data stored on local servers?
- [ ] Is there Persian-language phone support?
- [ ] Does it have a mobile app for waiters?
- [ ] Can multiple printers (receipt + kitchen) be added?

## The Real Cost of a POS System

POS cost isn't just the software price. Consider:

**Initial costs:** software/subscription, tablet or laptop, thermal printer(s), staff training.

**Savings:** fewer order errors, faster service during peak hours, reduced theft, accurate data for better decisions.

Most small to mid-size cafes recover the POS cost in under 3 months.

## Meezi POS: Built for the Iranian Market

Meezi is a cloud POS built from scratch for Iran:

✅ Full RTL Persian UI  
✅ Local card terminal support  
✅ Shamsi calendar reports  
✅ Iranian servers, 99.9% uptime  
✅ Persian-language phone support  
✅ WiFi thermal printer connection  

Request a free 30-minute demo and see how Meezi transforms your cafe.
