POINT OF SALE
Choose portable tablet flexibility, or complete QSR hardware power. Built for fast-paced takeout and counter service.
Built for Speed.
Designed for Your Counter.
Selecting between the two primary Panther configurations involves evaluating your peak volume and counter space requirements. Whether you run a bustling bagel store, a fast-paced sushi takeout, or a busy smoke and vape shop, our Quick-Service Restaurant POS System and App Software are built for speed.
Two Ways to Run Panther:
Go mobile with an app on your own tablet to speed up lines during the morning rush, or set up a rugged, Stationary Workstation to power through high-traffic counters. Both setups utilize the same robust NRS software core.
Customizable Kitchen Printing:
Need to send complex orders to the back? You can easily purchase and add on a kitchen printer POS. When your cashier takes an order with customizations, and prints directly at the food prep area, keeping your line moving fast.
Which NRS Panther POS Setup
is Right for Your Business?
Panther Tablet POS App:
The Portable, BYOT Solution
Bring Your Own Tablet (BYOT) and transform your compatible Android device into a powerful portable POS tablet. Perfect for businesses with limited counter space or those that need mobility to bust lines during the morning rush.
- Best for: Food trucks, pop-up shops, cafes, and compact smoke & vape shops.
- Mobility: Handheld flexibility to take orders anywhere along your counter or out in the line.
- Hardware: Software-led setup; use your own tablet and pair with standalone card readers.
- Printing: Connects to USB or IP printers (optional kitchen printer add-on available).
- QSR Solution: The ideal Tablet POS system for restaurant takeout and agile food service models.
Panther Workstation:
The Heavy-Duty Counter Anchor
A complete, pre-configured hardware package built to withstand the heat, spills, and repetitive use of a high-volume environment. This is the ultimate QSR point of sale for fast-paced counters that cannot afford downtime.
- Best for: Delis, bagel shops, sushi takeout, and high-volume quick-service setups.
- Mobility: Stationary, durable counter setup for maximum stability during rushes.
- Hardware: Hardware-led, plug-and-play setup right out of the box.
- Printing: Connects to USB or IP printers (optional kitchen printer add-on available).
- SEO Integration: A rugged quick-service restaurant POS designed for speed and reliability.
Panther Tablet POS:
Turn Your Own Android Device Into a Point of Sale
Agility defines the quick-service model. Transforming a compatible Android device into a professional checkout station allows for a high-end setup without the burden of a large initial hardware investment. Handheld mobility lets your staff bust lines during peak hours, effectively speeding up service when every second counts.
Perfect for
Fast-Paced Setups
- Cafes & Coffee Shops: Baristas can process customer orders while standing in line, reducing wait times and preventing walkouts during the morning rush.
- Food Trucks & Pop-up Shops: Limited internal counter space makes a slim portable POS tablet the most logical choice for mobile kitchens and temporary retail.
- Smoke & Vape Shops: Quickly process high volumes of small SKUs, such as coils and juices, directly from the display case.
Key Features
& Speed
Effortless Kitchen Automation: does not mean small features. The tablet version includes all the robust reporting and inventory tools found in the larger units. Furthermore, you can easily use a tablet POS with kitchen printing by purchasing our optional kitchen printer add-on. This ensures that the moment you take a complex order on your tablet, it prints directly in the back food prep area.
Hardware
Requirements
To ensure optimal performance and prevent lag during high-volume periods, your BYOT (Bring Your Own Tablet) device must meet these specific standards:
- Screen Size: 10 inches or larger. Smaller screens may compromise the layout of the pricebook and modifier buttons.
- Memory: Minimum 2GB RAM. Sufficient memory is required to handle the background synchronization of sales data.
- Operating System: Android 10 or higher. Modern security patches and software features require a recent Android version.
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi is mandatory for pairing payment terminals and communicating with optional IP kitchen printers.
Compatible
Tablet Models
Samsung Galaxy devices offer the most stable and tested experience for the Panther application. We highly recommend:
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A8
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
Panther Point of Sale Workstation:
Complete QSR POS Hardware for Fast-Paced Counters
Built for Quick Service
High-speed environments like sushi bars and bagel shops require a stationary anchor for checkout. The Panther workstation provides a durable counter presence that can handle constant, heavy-duty use by multiple staff members throughout a shift. Commercial-grade components are built to withstand heat, spills, and repetitive use common in professional kitchens. Pizza shops now have access to these same specialized tools, including advanced pizza topping selections and delivery zone logistics.
QSR-Optimized Features
Running a quick-service restaurant POS means every second matters when a rush hits.
Customizable Modifier POS
Buttons for “extra cream cheese,” “no ginger,” or “double espresso” ensure that the kitchen receives exact instructions. Customization lets you charge accurately for add-ons, helping you control food costs.
Optional Kitchen Printer Add-On
You can purchase and add a kitchen printer so that when the cashier takes an order with customizations, it can be printed in the back kitchen or food prep area. Direct communication keeps operations moving and prevents verbal miscommunication, which can lead to wasted ingredients and unhappy customers.
Restaurant Tipping Screen
Modern prompts encourage higher tips for staff during checkout. Clear, pre-calculated percentage options simplify customer decisions and significantly boost employee morale and retention.
QSR POS with Item Modifiers
Menu customization allows for complex orders to be processed with a single tap. Grouping modifiers by category ensures that staff always ask the necessary questions, such as bread choice or meat temperature, before finalizing a sale.
Complete Hardware Package
NRS ships the workstation pre-configured so sales can begin immediately upon arrival. Everything from the touchscreen to the payment terminal arrives ready for plug-and-play installation. Professional setups include a heavy-duty stand, a dedicated receipt printer, and all necessary cabling to create a clean, organized counter space.
QSR Register Screen
Register screen designed to have the most useful features available for a restaurant. Toggle between restaurant or retail screen (great for retail store that has restaurant counter). Orders Manament (Ecommerce) integration to take online orders and pay at the register.
The Best POS System for Your Business:
Panther Solutions for Many Business Models
NRS software includes specialized features designed to solve unique challenges across different food service models.
Cafes
& Coffee Shops
Speed and order accuracy define the morning rush for an affordable cafe POS system. Staff members process complex drink orders with multiple substitutions using the QSR POS with item modifiers. High-traffic cafes need a system that handles transactions quickly to keep lines moving. Inventory tracking for milk, beans, and syrups ensures you never run out of core ingredients during a shift.
Sushi Restaurants
(Takeout &
Counter Service)
Accuracy is critical for a sushi restaurant POS when handling diverse platters and specific customer preferences. A sushi bar point of sale ensures every delicate order routes correctly to the kitchen with clear instructions regarding allergies or ingredient removals. Modern tools in this category provide a seamless way to track specialized ingredients such as high-grade fish and seasonal produce.
Bagel
Shops
High-volume breakfast windows require a bagel shop point of sale that can handle dozens of cream cheese and topping combinations in seconds. Efficiency increases when workers select bagel types and toasting levels without digging through sub-menus. Utilizing the QSR POS with item modifiers helps maintain a high service speed during peak morning hours, when every second counts.
Deli
Stores
For busy neighborhood delis, speed at the counter is everything. Whether weighing cold cuts or ringing up a custom sandwich combo, a quick-service restaurant POS keeps the line moving. You can quickly navigate complex modifiers (like bread types and extra toppings) to ensure accurate pricing and perfect orders every time.
Pizza
Shops
NRS Panther has features for specialized for the pizza industry. We have advanced tools for managing crust types, topping halves. Owners can benefit from a QSR point of sale designed specifically for the unique logic of pizza assembly and distribution.
Food Trucks
& Pop-Ups
Mobile businesses require a portable POS tablet that operates in tight spaces without compromising on features. Your team can take payments from customers standing in line outside the truck to keep service moving fast. Opting for a tablet POS with kitchen printing enables a complete kitchen workflow even with a limited physical footprint.
Smoke
& Vape Shops
Inventory management is a primary concern for retailers with hundreds of small products, such as coils, juices, and pods. Panther allows for precise tracking of these items, providing real-time data on your most profitable SKUs. Standardizing on a workstation POS or tablet model provides the same high-level reporting and age-verification prompts regardless of your hardware choice. NRS Tobacco Scan Data integration provides buydowns and rewards, which help boost customer loyalty.
Did you know...
NRS Panther POS
has a Pizza Builder!
With NRS Panther’s Pizza Builder, your staff will get every order right – every time. A simple, user-friendly pizza ordering flow offers various popular options, instructions and modifiers, to automate ordering and shorten lines in your pizza shop.
Add an extra IP Kitchen Printer for ordering convenience and accuracy.
NRS Panther POS Delivery Integration:
Manage DoorDash and Grubhub
Food & Beverage Orders in One Place
NRS Panther POS centralizes your third-party delivery services by funneling orders from DoorDash and Grubhub goes directly into Order Management, accessible on Panther, eliminating the clutter of multiple tablets on your counter. This seamless integration ensures that online orders flow instantly to your kitchen printer, allowing your staff to maintain high service levels for both walk-in and digital guests through a single, unified interface:
- Automated Order Entry: Delivery orders bypass manual re-entry. When you purchase and add on our optional kitchen printer, these digital orders are routed directly to the food prep area for immediate preparation.
- Real-Time Menu Syncing: Update your pricebook once to keep inventory levels and pricing accurate across every delivery platform.
- Consolidated Reporting: View all sales data from every channel in a single back-office portal account for unified business insights and performance tracking.
Panther POS Plans:
Scalable Software for Food Trucks & High-Volume QSRs
Hardware preferences and service volume determine which plan best fits a business. Both options offer tiered software levels to ensure operators pay only for the functionality they require for their specific scale.
Panther Tablet: Software Tiers
Software for the mobile platform is billed monthly, allowing for low upfront costs and maximum flexibility.
- ’Basic’ Tier: Essential point of sale tools for mobile vendors, small pop-ups, and retailers with simple inventories.
- ’Pro’ Tier: Enhanced reporting, advanced inventory tracking, and employee management.
- ’Advanced’ Tier: The complete feature set, including specialized modifiers and high-volume QSR tools for established restaurants, growing cafes and busy food trucks.
- ‘Elite’ Tier: Get everything ‘Advanced’ offers, PLUS revenue-generating Contact My Customers SMS, and AI Product Recommendations
Panther Workstation: All-In-One Value
Workstation packages include professional-grade stationary hardware designed for long-term use.
- Standard Workstation: A reliable, fixed counter solution for most quick-service layouts requiring a durable checkout point.
- Plug 'n' Play Peripherals Included: The NRS Panther Workstation includes a cash drawer, receipt printer, a customer-facing screen, barcode/ID scanner and FREE NRS Pay card reader for seamless card payment acceptance.
- Add-on Hardware + Powerful Software: Add on a kitchen printer if you have a. Food preparation area or back-kitchen. Choose the best software plan for your business, with add-on Premium Features bundled together for best value.
Ready to Get Started?
Selecting a path to modernization depends on whether a business prefers to use existing hardware or a dedicated, all-in-one workstation.
Download and Sync
Mobile retailers can transform a compatible Samsung tablet into a professional POS in minutes. Download the application, select a subscription tier, and pair the payment terminal to begin processing orders. USB hubs let you connect additional hardware, such as barcode scanners and receipt printers, whenever you need to expand your setup.
Download and Sync
Mobile retailers can transform a compatible Samsung tablet into a professional POS in minutes. Download the application, select a subscription tier, and pair the payment terminal to begin processing orders. USB hubs let you connect additional hardware, such as barcode scanners and receipt printers, whenever you need to expand your setup.
What Our
Customers Say
Panther POS Hardware Bundles: Thermal Printers, Scanners, and Cash Drawers
Expanding a point of sale’s capabilities involves adding modular hardware tailored to your workflow. Every accessory connects to the system, creating a unified environment for your staff.
Essential Peripherals
- Thermal Receipt Printer: Efficient, speedy printing on thermal paper, requires no ink cartridge replacements, and utilizes eco-friendly paper that is Phenol-Free (BPA & BPS Free)..
- Barcode Scanners: Process pre-packaged goods, bottled drinks, and loyalty rewards in milliseconds. Barcode scanners are essential for high-volume retailers and smoke shops.
- Cash Drawers: Secure your cash with heavy-duty drawers that trigger only during finalized transactions.
- Payment Terminals: Accept all modern payment methods, including tap-to-pay, chip cards, and mobile wallets such as Apple Pay.
Integrated Connectivity Keeps Your Counter Organized
Wired and wireless options allow for flexible hardware placement throughout your shop. Tablet users can utilize a powered USB hub to maintain multiple connections at once, while Workstation hardware users benefit from integrated ports built into the unit’s base.
FAQs
What distinguishes Panther Tablet from Panther Workstation?
Panther Tablet allows operators to use an existing Android tablet for sales, providing mobility for line-busting or tableside service. This model is ideal for businesses that prioritize a small footprint and portable hardware.
Panther Workstation is a stationary, professional-grade hardware unit designed for permanent countertop use. It offers more durability and integrated peripherals for high-traffic environments where the device stays in one place.
Is a kitchen printer included for free?
Can the system manage complex item modifiers?
Which tablets work with the app?
Is it suitable for sushi bars and bagel shops?
Specialized features cater to the specific speed requirements of sushi restaurant POS and bagel shop operations. Modern menu layouts ensure that even complex specialty rolls or bagel combinations are processed in seconds. The ability to track raw ingredients and manage specific preparation notes makes it a powerful tool for these niche markets.
When will pizza features be available?
Pizza-specific tools for crust types, half-toppings, and delivery zone management are currently in development. Future software updates will introduce these features to both tablet and workstation users, allowing pizza shop owners to manage their unique inventory and logistics through the same interface.
Can I combine tablets and workstations?
Locations can deploy a hybrid setup using a central workstation for main transactions and tablets for mobile service. All sales data synchronizes to a single back-office account for unified reporting. This is a common setup for restaurants that want a fixed checkout point but also want staff to take orders at the table or in line.
Are there long-term contracts?
Flexible pricing models allow owners to avoid restrictive long-term commitments that are common with other POS providers. Monthly software plans provide the freedom to scale operations up or down as needed, ensuring the system grows at the same pace as the business.
Does it work with NRS Pay?
How does the tipping screen work?
Gratuity prompting occurs automatically during checkout. A restaurant tipping screen shows clear, pre-calculated percentage options to the customer on a customer-facing display or tablet. This modern prompt makes it easy for guests to leave a tip, which typically results in higher total compensation for your staff.
Is remote management included?
Can online ordering be integrated?
Yes. NRS Ecommerce transforms your Panther POS into an omnichannel powerhouse by launching a personalized ordering website and connecting it to the BOSS Local Shopping App.
Is Cash Discounting an option?
What happens if my internet goes down?
How do I manage multiple locations?
Owners with multiple stores can manage all of them through a single login. You can compare sales performance between locations, standardize your pricebook across all stores, and move inventory as needed. This centralized management saves hours of administrative work every week.
Does the system support age verification?
Can I track employee hours?
What kind of customer support is available?
How secure is the sales data?
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