Genius POS, a new platform for restaurants
POS System for Restaurants in Quebec
A restaurant POS system (short for “Point of Sale”) is a smart point-of-sale software solution designed specifically for the unique challenges of the restaurant industry.
Order taking in the dining room or at the counter, seating chart management, direct communication between the dining room and the kitchen, table-side payment, tip configuration, and MEV-Web compliance—mandatory in Quebec since 2025.
POS Restaurant
A POS system that grows with you and your customers.
Unlike a conventional cash register, a restaurant POS centralizes order taking, real-time table tracking, inventory management, sales reports, and integration with online ordering and delivery in a single interface.
In Quebec in 2026, a high-performance POS is no longer an option; it’s a tool that secures your margin. It reduces data entry errors, which on average cost between 1 and 3% of annual sales, speeds up service during peak hours, automates tax compliance (MEV-Web, Revenu Québec declarations), and gives you precise data on your most profitable dishes, your peak hours and the individual performance of each member of your team.
Table plan management
Kitchen management
Payment at table
Tip configuration
Team management
Social networking integration
Real-time service reports
Restaurant POS Software
POS, point-of-sale software, point-of-sale system, next-generation cash register—in the Quebec restaurant industry, these terms now all refer to the same thing: software that takes orders, sends them to the kitchen, processes payments, manages tips, and submits invoices to Revenu Québec.
A restaurant point-of-sale system is evaluated based on four criteria:
- Order Placement. How many steps are involved between the customer placing an order and the kitchen receiving it? Effective restaurant point-of-sale software allows you to enter a complete order with just three or four keystrokes, including add-ons and substitutions.
- Communication between the dining room and the kitchen. A paper ticket can get lost, but the kitchen display won’t. The software must route each item to the correct station: bar, hot, cold, dessert.
- Tipping. Since the enactment of Law 72, the way tips are suggested, calculated, and distributed is no longer just a user interface detail—it is a matter of compliance.
- The tax hike. The point-of-sale software must transmit the invoices to MEV-Web without any additional action on your part.
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Which POS system should you choose for your restaurant?
At Geasy Pay, we are rolling out Global Payments’ POS Genius platform, designed to accommodate all types of food service establishments in Quebec: traditional full-service restaurants, fast-food restaurants, cafes, bars, food trucks, and caterers.
Fast food, cafés and food trucks
High volume, average baskets $8 to $25
For shops where speed of service is critical, Genius offers a high-speed touch ordering interface, customizable shortcuts for recurring menus, integrated management of combos and extras, simultaneous printing to kitchen and counter, and native compatibility with self-service ordering kiosks.
Full-service restaurant
Table service, medium baskets $30 to $80
Genius activates room management: interactive and customizable seating plan, bill transfers between tables, flexible bill splitting (by product, by guest, in equal shares), tip configuration on the terminal, direct room-kitchen communication, allergen and substitution management, and performance reports by server.
Bar & Lounge
Customer slates, alcohol management
Genius features a management tab for opening and closing customer slates, happy hours management with automatic dynamic pricing, per-unit alcohol inventory tracking with replenishment alerts, integration with bottle-counting scales, and a loyalty module to reward regular customers.
Control terminal
The order kiosk in the food service industry solves a simple problem: at lunchtime, the line at the counter causes customers to leave.
The kiosk allows for multiple orders to be processed simultaneously without requiring an additional employee.
Compatible with MEV-WEB and Law 72
Questions About the Restaurant POS System
FAQ: everything restaurateurs want to know about the POS
Can’t find the answer to your question? Call us at 438-806-0450. Our team will be happy to explain everything you need to know.
What is a POS system for restaurants?
A restaurant POS (Point of Sale) system is specialized cash register software designed for the constraints of the restaurant business: in-room or counter order-taking, seating plan management, direct room-to-kitchen communication, payment at table, automatic tip configuration, and MEV-Web compliance in Quebec. It replaces conventional cash registers and paper-based order-taking systems.
How much does a POS restaurant system cost in Quebec?
In Quebec in 2026, the cost of a complete restaurant POS (software + hardware + integrated MEV-Web + support) is between $80 and $250 per month, depending on the size of the establishment, plus installation and training costs of $500 to $1,500. The Genius solution by Geasy Pay falls within this range, with a key advantage: interchange-plus pricing on card transactions, which reduces total processing costs compared with a flat-rate model.
What's the difference between a restaurant POS and a conventional cash register?
A conventional cash register collects sales and prints an invoice. A restaurant POS does much more: it manages the seating plan in real time, communicates orders directly to the kitchen via a KDS screen, tracks stocks by dish and ingredient, integrates online ordering and delivery, generates detailed reports by server or dish, and automatically applies Web-SEM. It’s an operational and financial management tool, not just a payment device.
Is POS Genius compatible with the MEV-Web mandatory in Quebec?
Yes, the Genius platform deployed by Geasy Pay is MEV-Web certified by Revenu Québec, and automatically transmits billing data in real time, in line with the obligation that came into force on May 31, 2025 for all restaurants, bars, cafés and caterers in Quebec. No additional physical box is required: compliance is natively integrated into the POS software.
What is the difference between cash register software and a restaurant POS system?
None in practice today. “Cash register software,” “point-of-sale system,” and “restaurant POS” all refer to the same tool: software that manages orders, the kitchen, payments, tips, and MEV-Web compliance. The term “cash register,” on the other hand, refers to the older-generation standalone device that processes payments and prints receipts without controlling anything else.
Is the POS restaurant Genius suitable for food trucks and mobile establishments?
Yes, Genius works on a tablet with a 4G or Wi-Fi connection, and continues to record sales in disconnected mode, with automatic synchronization as soon as the connection is restored. The MEV-Web remains operational thanks to deferred transmission certified by Revenu Québec. It’s a proven solution for food trucks, mobile caterers and pop-up restaurants in Quebec.
How long does it take to install a POS restaurant?
With Geasy Pay, complete installation of a Genius POS for a restaurant typically takes 7 working days: software and menu configuration (2-3 days), hardware delivery (1-2 days), on-site installation and testing (1 day), team training (1 day). For multi-establishment chains, allow 2-3 weeks depending on the number of outlets.
Does the POS restaurant work without an Internet connection?
Yes, in degraded mode. Genius continues to record orders, print in the kitchen and process card payments in offline mode thanks to the local stack. As soon as the connection is restored, all transactions are synchronized with the cloud and transmitted to Revenu Québec via MEV-Web. For high-volume restaurants, we recommend a dual connection (main Wi-Fi + backup 4G) to eliminate any risk of interruption.
What payments can be accepted with a Genius POS restaurant?
All common payment methods in Quebec and Canada: Interac debit cards, Visa credit cards, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, contactless payment, digital wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay), in-terminal tipping, QR code payment, and e-commerce invoices for online ordering. All transactions are secured by P2PE encryption and tokenization, PCI DSS 4.0.1 compliant.
Can we keep our current point-of-sale software and just switch to a different payment terminal?
Yes, this is a common situation. If you’re satisfied with your restaurant POS software, you can replace just the payment module and keep your existing system. On the other hand, if your POS system doesn’t support MEV-Web or compliant tipping, replacing the entire system is often less expensive than running two systems side by side. Give us a call, and we’ll review your setup before making any recommendations.
Is a self-order kiosk a good investment for a small restaurant?
It depends less on your size than on your layout. A self-service kiosk makes sense when there’s a surge in orders concentrated over a short period and the line is driving customers away: lunch service, fast-food counters, busy cafes. In a full-service restaurant where customers are seated and served at their tables, the investment is rarely justified.
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