Restaurant IT Services
Restaurant IT Services
Today’s restaurants are all about technology. Orders come in via POS, payments are processed, the kitchen gets the signal, security’s on high alert, and the guests are getting the experience they deserve.
Enitech is your go-to restaurant IT services and structured cabling specialist, helping connect your point of sale, kitchen systems, Wi-Fi, audio visual gear and more. Whether you’re opening a brand new location, renovating your old place or just need to upgrade, we can build the solid foundation your business needs.
Restaurant IT Solutions
Structured Cabling
At the end of the day, your restaurant's technology is only as good as the cables that connect it. We design and install neat and organized structured cabling systems that will handle your current equipment easily and leave room for all your future tech needs.
POS Installation & Maintenance
Your POS is the lifeblood of your restaurant. Get it right and everyone including guests are happy! We can help get your POS terminals, printers and kitchen gear all set up and connected for you.
Surround Sound & Visual Aids
Wanna create the right atmosphere for your guests? We can help with all that, TVs, speakers, digital displays and menu boards for your dining rooms, bars, patios and private event spaces.
Wi-Fi That Works
Keep all your POS systems, handheld ordering devices, staff, equipment and guests happy with strategically placed Wi-Fi access points with reliable coverage to keep things running smoothly.
Support on Tap
Get ongoing restaurant IT support you need for the tech that makes your restaurant tick. We can monitor, maintain and troubleshoot your IT environment so your team can keep serving up a storm.
Why Structured Cabling Is the Heart of Modern Restaurant Tech
Of course, all this tech only works because of one thing, structured cabling.
When your POS is sending orders to the kitchen, credit cards are being processed, and digital displays are impressing the guests, nothing matters more than a good structured cabling job.
When you design and install a proper structured cabling system you get a solid foundation that lets all your restaurant tech communicate smoothly, and is easy to fix, expand and upgrade as you go.
What Can Your Restaurant Structured Cabling Support?
Restaurant structured cabling can handle:
- POS Terminals
- Kitchen Display Systems
- Credit Card Processing Terminals
- Receipt & Kitchen Printers
- Wireless Access Points
- Access Control Systems
- Digital Menu Boards
- TVs & Audio Components
- Voip Phone Systems
- Office Computers & Printers
- Online Ordering & Delivery Platforms
Customers may never even see the cables but they’re the tech behind a great restaurant experience.
Reliable POS and Kitchen Tech
Point of sale is at the heart of any restaurant, running smoothly is great, but when it comes to the network connection, unreliable is a disaster waiting to happen. Orders delayed, terminals disconnecting and card transactions taking ages to process you get the picture, busy lunch and dinner services are the worst.
Reliable structured cabling sorts that out and keeps the connection between your POS, printers, kitchen display, servers and internet rock solid. Plus with a neat labeled system your technology support team will have an easier time when it comes to fixing problems.
Security Systems Need a Solid Connection
Security cameras and access control systems are your backbone, our job is to keep them streaming smoothly. If the network connection is unstable cameras go offline, video and data get dropped and live footage turns into a jumbled mess.
AV Tech Shapes the Guest Experience
A proper AV job creates the atmosphere your customers will love. TVs, speakers, digital signage and menu boards all are part of creating a restaurant experience. Sports bars need multiple channels, private dining rooms want presentation solutions, fast food and fine dining need digital menu boards and speakers.
Structured cabling lets you connect and organize all your AV, gives you the flexibility to replace or upgrade later and makes your restaurant a more welcome and more enjoyable place for your guests.
Restaurant Wi-Fi Still Depends on Some Good Old-Fashioned Cabling
Restaurants often go to great lengths to set up separate wireless networks for guests, employees, POS terminals, handheld ordering devices and kitchen equipment.
Even though Wi-Fi is wireless, each access point still needs a reliable connection back to the restaurant’s own network. Where it’s located is a big deal too. Walls, kitchen equipment, building materials, and the number of devices connected up can all hinder performance.
Having a decent cabling plan in place allows wireless access points to be put in the best spots for coverage, rather than just being put up whenever a wire happens to be nearby.
Signs Your Restaurant Might Be Suffering From a Cabling Headache
Cabling problems don’t always just mean the whole network goes down completely. Sometimes it’s hard to diagnose. Some potential signs include:
- Your POS Terminals Keep Randomly Disconnecting
- Credit Card Transactions Are Taking An Eternity To Process
- Your Kitchen Display Screens Are Being Slow Or Uncommunicative
- Your Security Cameras Keep Flickering In And Out Of Existence
- You've Got Spotty Or Patchy Wi-Fi
- Your Digital Displays Keep Freezing
- The Audio Or Video Equipment Is Intermittently Going Haywire
- Your Cables Look Like A Bird's Nest, Are Damaged Or Just Haven't Been Labeled
- Service Calls Are Taking Ages Because Tracing Connections Is A Nightmare
Even a short tech hiccup can slow service to a crawl, get on the nerves of your employees, cause inconvenience to your customers and cost you money.
“You can invest in the best POS, security and audiovisual gear, but it’s only as good as the infrastructure that connects it all. Structured cabling gives your tech a solid foundation to work from and makes it a whole lot easier to support your restaurant as it grows.”
President and Founder of Enitech Solutions
Plan Your Cabling Before You Even Break Ground on a New Build or Renovation
It’s usually way easier to install cabling while the walls and ceiling are still open and accessible than it is to try and add it afterwards.
Planning ahead lets your owners, contractors, tech suppliers and equipment vendors all get on the same page and coordinate things like:
- Where You're Going To Put Your Pos Terminals And Printers
- Where You Want To Put The Kitchen Display Screens
- How You Want To Cover Your Security Cameras
- Where You're Going To Put Your Tvs, Speakers And Digital Displays
- Where You Should Put Your Wireless Access Points
- Where You'll Be Putting The Network Racks And Equipment
- Where You Can Put Office And Phone Connections
- And How To Leave Room For Future Tech Upgrades
Enitech can work with restaurant owners, builders, contractors and equipment suppliers to ensure your restaurant technology infrastructure has a well thought-out plan before the construction starts.
Restaurant Tech that Can Grow With You
A professional structured cabling system should be able to handle your current needs and make it easy to add new things as you grow. Whether you’re adding a few more POS terminals, extending your Wi-Fi coverage, installing some new digital displays or opening up a new location, having an organized infrastructure in place can save you a lot of headaches and help keep everything running smoothly.
Start Your Restaurant Off Right With a Reliable Tech Foundation
Enitech helps with structured cabling and restaurant IT services for new builds, renovations, tech upgrades and existing locations in the Raleigh and Charlotte areas, and the rest of the country too. From structured cabling and POS installation to Wi-Fi, security, audiovisual systems and ongoing IT support, our team has got your tech covered.
Planning a New Restaurant or Tech Upgrade?
What We Can Do For You: Talk to Enitech about the structured cabling your restaurant needs for reliable operation today and a smooth ride into the future.