Your menus, prices, employee information, table numbers, and more are setup in advance. Squirrel in a Box for Hotels is delivered to your door — ready to go. Simple, step-by-step instructions will guide you through the self-installation process and six hours of online training provides everything you need to start working with your Squirrel in a Box for Hotels.

• Customized for your operation

  Our team works with you to build the database for your operation. Your menus, prices, employee information, table numbers, and more are setup and tested. Your POS terminal(s) come to you with your data loaded and ready to go.

• Seamless Property Management System integration

  You Squirrel in a Box for Hotels solution helps increase efficiencies by giving you the option to settle checks directly to guest folios.

• Security and peace of mind

  You have to meet certain standards when it comes to credit card security. Squirrel in a Box for Hotels is certified to the highest level of PCI compliance (PA-DSS) so you’ll be assured that your credit card information is safe and secure.

• Fast & easy do-it-yourself installation

  Your Squirrel in a Box for Hotels comes complete with everything you need to install and setup your system yourself. We can always dispatch additional help if needed.

• Online training when you’re ready

  Six hours of online training is included with your Squirrel in a Box for Hotels. You just call our team to schedule at your convenience.

• Migration path

  If your business is growing really fast, there’s nothing to worry about. Squirrel in a Box for Hotels is entirely compatible with our Squirrel Professional family of products, so you can protect your technology investment and easily transition to this product as your business needs grow.

• Affordable with flexible financing options

  Squirrel in a Box for Hotels is not only priced right, but a variety of financing options are available.

Squirrel partnered with top of the line vendors like Epson, APG Cash Drawers, Linksys, and others to provide you with a robust, reliable platform for your foodservice operation.

Squirrel in a Box for Hotels comes in 1, 2 and 3 terminal configurations. There's no need for a separate office computer or host/server. Operating on Windows XP, Squirrel's Workstation 9P is a terminal and office computer all-in-one, allowing you to work between your point of sale application and back office functions.

For 2 and 3 terminal configurations, Squirrel's Workstation 9 is the POS terminal of choice. If your operation grows and you decide to migrate to Squirrel Professional, your Squirrel in a Box for Hotels hardware can make the trip with you.

Your system will be delivered right to your door with the following:

• 1, 2 or 3 Terminal Hardware Configurations

• PMS integration

• Point of Sale Software

• Back Office Software

• Integrated High Speed Credit Card Processing

• Antivirus & Firewall Security

• Centralized Database & Menu Building

• 6 Hours of Online Training

• 30 Days of Solution Center Support

• 1 Year Hardware Warranty

Software Add-ons

Here are some examples of features you can add to your Squirrel in a Box for Hotels system for as low as $99 USD$120 CAD.

• Pre-Authorization Functionality

  Capture card holder information for potential payment and automatically name the guest check using the cardholder's name.

• Send & Stay / Hide Old

  Send & Stay - send part of the order into the kitchen or bar to get it started, while remaining logged on to continue ordering.
  
  Hide Old - manage large orders easily by only seeing what is currently being ordered.

• One-Touch Split/Separate Checks

  A sister-function to the Seat Functionality (below) - allows you to create split and separate checks with a single touch when items are ordered by seat.

• Tabbing a Check / Auto Settle

  Reduce keystrokes and increase productivity by allowing checks in a busy cash & carry bar, to automatically settle.

• Split / Combine Items on Summary and Menu tab

  If splitting items is common, allow your employees access to the split/recombine function from multiple locations (Summary and Menu Tabs).

• PLU ordering

  Order items using a PLU number - for large lists that don't need to be seen on screen.

• Drawer Pull cashout

  Perform a Cashout for a cash drawer, not just for individual employees. Ideal for a location where there multiple people access a cash drawer.

• Override

  Save keystrokes by allowing a manager to log on 'overtop' of an employee to perform management functions.

• Time & Attendance

  Time keeping functionality, with the ability to schedule breaks and export information if desired.

• Scale Functions

  Add a scale to you operation to automatically order items that are charged by weight.

• Course Ordering

  Allows servers to enter their guests' entire order into the system and then 'fire' the courses as desired.

• Round (All items)

  Order an entire Round in a single touch.

• Suspend sending an order

  Did you forget to ask your customer something? Suspend your order in the middle of entering it, get an answer to your question then log directly back into the order with a single touch.

• Employee Contests

  Does your operation run server sales contests? This feature provides the ability to track individual items or a range of items and display on the Statistics Screen as well as the employee's cashout slip.

• Enhanced Cover Counts

  Allow the system to automatically count covers/guests according to criteria defined by you.

• Seat Functionality / Moving Items

  This feature allows your servers to order on multiple seats and to have the seats advance automatically while ordering. We throw in the Move function to facilitate re-arranging items that are on the wrong seat.

• Manually manage Alternate Price Lists at POS

  Instead of allowing the system to automatically change your prices lists, change them manually when it works for you.

• Reopen Guest Check

  Allow an employee to reopen an incorrectly settled check/table and make a correction.

• QSA

  This provides extra options to promo capabilities when dealing with a negative customer satisfaction situation.

• Table Map

  Allow employees to view their tables graphically and relative to the rest of the restaurant. Managers/hosts able to view the entire restaurant with table statuses updated automatically.

• Bar Code Reader Functions

  Use this feature to scan an items bar codes and have it entered directly onto a check.

• Count Down / Inhibit

  This enables employees to see the remaining number of a particular menu item. When depleted, the item will automatically show up as inhibited and employees won't be able to put an order through for it.

Hardware Add-ons

Add functionality to your Squirrel in a Box for Hotels system with a wide variety of available peripherals.

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  Scale

  Add a scale to your Squirrel in a Box for Hotels for items that are charged by weight. A cafeteria or a deli or an operation with a salad bar may make use of this feature. Requires the scale configuration software (see below).

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  Bar Code Scanner

  Use a bar code scanner to scan items into the POS. This is great for retail items. Requires the configuration software (see below).

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  Pole Display

  Use a pole display to allow your customers to view their transaction in progress.

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  Cash Drawer

  Your Squirrel in a Box for Hotels comes with the ability to run two cash drawers per terminal. Order another cash drawer to improve cash control when more than one employee is accepting payments.

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  80 Column Printer

  The ability to print in either 40 Column or 80 Column formats is included with your Squirrel in a Box for Hotels system. If you want to make use of the 80 Column format you'll need to order and install an 80 Column printer.

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  Requisition Printer

  It's easy to add another requisition printer to either the kitchen or bar. You'll need a hub and the printer of course.

By July 2010, you’ll have to meet certain standards when it comes to credit card security. Squirrel in a Box for Hotels can help you get there! Squirrel was one of the first POS companies to achieve the highest level of PCI compliance (PA-DSS) so you’ll have peace of mind that your credit card information is safe and secure.

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Is Squirrel in Box for Hotels really as easy to install as you say?

Your Squirrel in a Box for Hotels comes to you with a detailed assembly manual that gives you step-by-step instructions on how to put every part of your system together. Using written instructions, color coded cabling and 'real life' color pictures, you are taken through the process which you can do at your pace. If you can connect your TV and DVD player, you can assemble your Squirrel in a Box for Hotels.

What if I have questions or need technical support?

At any point of the process - from gathering initial information, to assembling your system, to a general question about using the system, you have access to the Squirrel Solution Center. Call 1-877-IN-A-BOX (1-877-346-2269) to speak directly to someone who can assist with feature selection, configuration questions or just a reassuring voice at the end of a phone line to tell you you're assembling your system correctly!!

Do you really think I'll be able operate effectively with only 6 hours of training?

The Squirrel in a Box for Hotels award winning user interface is very intuitive and comes to you customized for you operation and for your menu. The screen to screen flow is designed by the Implementation team who have years of experience configuring systems like yours. Your on-line training time assists you with your day to day operations and upon completion - you'll feel confident that your Squirrel in a Box for Hotels is 'yours' and a valuable part of your operation.

What if I want more features added to my POS system?

Squirrel in a Box for Hotels is designed to be able to grow with your changing needs. There are over 20 additional features from which to choose as the needs of your operation change. Additionally your Squirrel in a Box for Hotels is completely ready to upgrade to a 'full' Squirrel system at any time. For a complete list of the Squirrel in a Box for Hotels add-on features click the 'Add-ons' tab above, or call 1-877-IN-A-BOX (1-877-346-2269) to discuss the best approach for you.

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