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Restaurant Credit Card Processing

National Processing Company (NPC) serves a full menu of payment acceptance solutions for casual and fine dining establishments, as well as fast food and quick service restaurants (QSR). Every second counts when serving your customers, and NPC wants to work with you to optimize your payment acceptance solutions and your bottom line. Accepting electronic payments allows you to reduce the amount of cash employees need to handle while also streamlining your customer's payment. NPC works hard to provide speedy deposits to your bank account because we understand the importance of managing your cash flow. We are compatible with the majority of restaurant and hospitality management systems. If you are using a system today, NPC can simply connect to it as your payment provider. We also offer an array of devices that are customized to your needs with server IDs, open and closed tabs, tip reports, and more.

Processing transactions with a tip included:

Customers like the preference of leaving a tip in the same tender used to pay for their meals. There are many details to know on how to process a transaction with a tip, including how to enter in a tip amount after running the transaction before settling the entire batch at the end of the day. Talk with your NPC sales consultant regarding how you can properly and effectively process tips.

A few best practices:

Establish policies to limit the number of key-entered transactions. If it is occasionally necessary, make an imprint of the card for chargeback protection.
Batch transactions on a daily basis to ensure timely settlement and deposit to your bank account. NPC can automate your end-of-day closing.
Enter only the amount of the ticket, and then add the tip afterward to ensure your customer is charged appropriately. Typically, a transaction is authorized for the amount plus an automatic 20%. Therefore, you want to make sure you authorize correctly by entering sale amount without tip first.
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Pay at the Table

Bring payment acceptance to the point of service with a pay-at-the-table device. Your wait staff can process the customer’s transaction at the table, giving your customer peace of mind without taking the card out of their sight. NPC can assist you in finding the right solution for your processing needs.

No Signature Needed

Quick Service Restaurants and a few other business types can qualify to process transactions under $25.00 with no customer signature required. The No Signature program improves your speed at check-out, as well as protects you against some types of chargebacks. A printed receipt is only required if your customer requests one. This enables you to help the environment and to lower your costs simply with reduced paper usage.

Building Loyal Customers with Restaurant Credit Card Processing

Create effective loyalty programs for your customers while competing with big-box restaurants by offering your very own customized gift and loyalty program.