Genius for Restaurants
Business
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Manage your restaurant or bar with our powerful yet easy-to-use cloud-based point-of-sale system. Whether full service, fast casual, quick service, nightclub, bar, sandwich shop, or food truck, Heartland | Restaurant is designed to handle your complex business processes while maintaining simple, elegant efficiency iPad users expect.
Key features include:
Graphical table and wait list management with integrated SMS messaging
Fully integrated credit card processing with point-to-point encryption.
Table-side ordering and payment
Time and attendance with photo verification
Electronic Kitchen Display
Caller ID
Guest specific order history lookup
Delivery management with SMS driver dispatching and mapping
Cash management
View reports on web or iPads
Print or email receipts to customers
No on-site file server
Robust failsafe architecture handles Internet outages automatically
And much more!
more Enhanced "VOID" labels on kitchen slips
Support for Epson TM-m30III Quad printers in Canadian locations
Support for Epson L100 label printers in Canadian locations
POS no longer displays Como customers with no Guest Name as "undefined undefined"
POS no longer requires server checkouts from staff in 'Time Clock Only' job types
3.64 18h ago
Automated version updates for new Android POS devices
POS no longer prints service charges as line items
No error when swiping cards on Moby Reader devices
3.63 Oct 7
Support for NextGen Pay App in Canada
Support for PAX A920 MAX payment devices
NextGen POS now supports Apple Pay for Scan-to-Pay transactions
Support for Dual Pricing feature in Canada
Unnecessary "subitem" label no longer displayed in CFD
POS no longer includes customer information on printed receipts
POS lists accurate tips and service charge payouts in Checkout Reports
CFD screensaver displays logo in proper size
POS uses front camera to scan QR codes
POS Special Instructions box no longer obscured by keyboard
Payroll Summary Report lists staff members and tips properly
No delays when POS prints kitchen slips
3.62 Sep 22
Support for Epson SDK for Android
POS no longer processing random card transactions in Store-and-Forward "Offline" mode
CFD displays default ingredients properly
POS no longer resets completed items in KDS when running "on the fly"
Moby Readers remain connected to POS in 'Offline Transactions' mode
POS now automatically closes tickets after cash payments
POS no longer removes payments from reopened tickets
3.61 Sep 8
POS prints non-cash totals before cash totals in customer receipts
Card Reader Status icon added to POS top bar
POS adds proper spacing between items in kitchen slips for online orders
POS displays lengthy cash discount totals properly
POS displays accurate send times for held items
POS no longer prints prices below each item's description
3.60 Aug 25
Bar tab final auth enhancement
POS displays dual prices after voiding cash payments
POS processes Store-and-Forward transactions successfully
Successful Store-and-Forward transactions no longer "disappear" from reports
POS captures phone numbers from caller ID device
POS no longer stalls while processing cash payments
3.59 Aug 11
POS can require manager's approval for large tip amounts
New room setting for required guest count when creating new tickets
Reader firmware updated to version 14.04
"Tip Out Deducted from Payroll" section added to Server Checkout Report
NextGen POS now supports Apple Pay for Scan-to-Pay transactions
POS displays Store-and-Forward banner properly
POS displays all available printer templates while offline
POS no longer create server banks for clocked out staff
POS no longer recalculates tip out amounts after each tip out
Ticket items appear promptly in KDS displays
Handheld 2.5 POS no longer slow and unresponsive
Menu items no longer "missing" in tickets accessed on different POS devices
POS centers text in Time Punch Preview panel
Close Customer Display button closes CFD display
3.58 Jul 28
Moby Reader firmware update progress and status now visible
POS displays accurate server balance in Checkout Reports and Daily Review
Percentage amounts for payout apportions removed from Checkout Reports
POS displays partial payment prompt
No multiple card charges while in Store-and-Forward mode
POS can display tickets from previous days in Ticket Report screen
Payment devices process card transactions properly in Store-and-Forward mode
POS receiving card transactions properly from Verifone T650C devices
POS accepts manually entered credit card numbers without error
POS displays tickets with accurate close dates
POS no longer displays duplicate online orders
POS no longer displays duplicates of DoorDash orders in KDS displays
POS no longer automatically closes split tickets paid with credit cards
POS includes all cash sales properly in Checkout Reports
POS alerts staff who log in after clocking out
POS prints short names for menu items properly on kitchen labels
POS properly displays card transactions processed with Verifone devices
DoorDash no longer display "out of stock" items as available
POS prints separate labels per item properly
Credit card transactions no longer failing on POS
POS no longer displays successful transactions as "Declined" on CFD
POS lists accurate estimated tip totals in Clock Out Reports
POS no longer applies identical invoice number to separate transactions
POS synchronizes ticket status data properly with other POS devices
POS enforces checkouts before clocking out
3.57 Jul 14
Tip Processing & End-of-Night Workflows
Tip adjustments are faster and more reliable. Merchants using bar tabs — especially those performing end-of-night tip adjustments via QR code lookup — were experiencing delays, intermediate screen states, and occasional failures during tip processing. This has been resolved so tips apply quickly and consistently.
"Ticket not found" errors when closing out tickets are fixed. Some locations were encountering errors when attempting to add tips at the end of the night, which caused tickets to fall into a pending state. These tickets will now close out properly.
Bulk $0.00 tip submission works again. Locations that use "Set blank to $0.00" in the Daily Review to quickly zero out remaining tips were getting mass capture errors. This flow now processes reliably, both in bulk and for individual tickets.
The "No CC Tip" search filter is working again. Staff looking for tickets that still need tips added were seeing no results when using the ticket search filter. This now correctly displays all paid and closed tickets awaiting a tip.
Performance & Responsiveness
PIN Entry screen no longer remains active. A behind-the-scenes issue was causing the PIN entry screen to remain active in memory even after staff logged in. The PIN screen now properly releases its resources after login.
Buttons and menus response improvements. Lag when pressing buttons, opening the manager dropdown, and navigating between screens has been addressed.
Opening orders from the table/room view speed improvement. A data buildup was causing the room view to slow down progressively throughout the day. This has been optimized so orders open quickly regardless of how long the system has been running.
PIN screen no longer flickers when tapped. A visual glitch causing the header bar to refresh on every key press has been eliminated, making the login experience smoother.
Printing
Kitchen slips print once, as expected. Locations using Star impact printers for kitchen slips were seeing the same slip print two, three, or even four times for large orders. This has been corrected so each slip prints exactly once.
Stability
Resolved background error noise on Android devices. An internal compatibility issue with image loading was generating repeated errors in the background. While not always visible to merchants, this contributed to unnecessary resource usage and has been cleaned up.
Reporting
Server bank data now displays correctly in Daily Review. The server bank report accessed through Daily Review was showing all values as zero, even though the data was accurate on the back end. The report now reflects the correct totals on-screen.
2.55.2 Jun 30
Fix OO printing Issue
2.55.1 Jun 4
Genius NextGen POS no longer deletes discarded tickets
Support for MSR Card Reader on GC26 devices
Extended time for POS retrying interrupted print jobs
POS adds Como discounts to member tickets properly
POS displays Wi-Fi error message properly
POS includes all approved transactions in credit card batches
2.55 Jun 2
Fix for keyboard not disappearing
2.54.1 May 21
QSR reflects POS ticket when displaying items with multiple quantities
New progress indicators added to POS Daily Review screen
Cash tip out removed from Server Checkout Report
Dual Pricing
POS no longer distorts menu group option panel
Device serial numbers display properly in the Authorized Devices screen
POS no longer submits duplicate payment request when staff tap 'Pay' multiple times
POS no longer send items without required size selections
POS displays customer receipt prompt in CFD during checkout
Whozz Calling devices no longer displays the previously received phone number in new tickets
POS no longer disables Void button after midnight
POS removes Como rewards from tickets that lose qualifying conditions
Card refund option visible in POS
2.54 May 19
Multiple performance improvements in Rooms screen
POS now prints two copies of each credit card receipt when configured to do so
Abort button no longer displays on Pay App device while processing payments
POS processes credit card payments without error
POS no longer crashes after update
Performance improvements for print processing
2.53 Apr 22
Assorted performance and stability fixes.
Adjusted text and font in labels printed by Epson T-L90 and T-L100 printers
Streamlined procedures for configuring Store-and-Forward with Card Reader
POS no longer Tip Workflow setting in Rooms screen
POS displays accurate totals for credit card tips in Server Checkout screen
2.52 Apr 9
Fixes issue with an invalid Portico URL message that was causing issues payments to fail.
Fixes issues within our printing queue that was causes printing to stop.
2.51.1 Mar 30
Printed Sent Times Reports added to POS
Ability to cancel Moby EMV payments without 30-second delay
POS enforces 'Change Auto-Logout' permission settings
POS accesses Item Stock Limit keypad properly for searched items
Various fixes for Star printer support
POS reconnects to Moby devices properly
POS can edit tip amounts on Online Ordering tickets
2.51 Mar 25
Remote Viewer utility added to Authorized Devices screen
POS resets Seat++ incremented seat numbers properly
2.50 Mar 11
Set POS to display white backgrounds for logos while running in Dark Mode.
Sent Times 'Clock' button added to POS Ticket panel.
POS no longer designates tickets as fully paid when authorizing partial payments.
POS no longer crashes when staff clocks in with camera.
If a location is using Auto-Close All Tickets, all tickets will auto-close as expected.
Partially addressed pin screen loading where "Go" button is disabled, causing merchants from being blocked from pinning into the POS.
Sent Times Toggle is able to be used on closed Tickets.
Gift cards now process correctly if the merchant has digital menu boards enabled.
2.49 Mar 2
Fix for some freezing / crashing some users may have seen
2.48.1 Feb 17
Support for staff user cards
Support for Cutting Mode setting to configure Epson label printers
Improved item display in POS Ticket panel
POS no longer includes room names on kitchen slips
POS pre-selects staff member shifts properly in locations using Labor Scheduling
POS Quick Receipt option now closes Ticket panel properly
POS no longer duplicates modifiers when splitting "$0.00" menu items
POS now aligns totals properly in Server Bank and Cash Drawer Checkout Reports
2.48 Feb 11
Tickets no longer Crashing / Auto Cancelling
Kitchen Prints no longer printing smaller than expected
2.47.1 Jan 30
'Tip Before Payment' option added to POS
POS displays reprinted kitchen slips properly
POS applies font settings properly to customer receipt body text
Epson USB printer reconnect automatically after failed print attempt
POS applies "fixed price" discounts properly
POS no longer displays ingredient short names on ticket lists and CFD
Ticket Report's audit trail reporting actions with manager PINs properly
POS properly processes tips that exceed the location's tip threshold
2.47 Jan 28
Online Orders no longer showing an unexpected error message on the Customers end.
When a location is using Verify Room on Save, the ticket is able to be checked out as expected.
2.46.1 Jan 22
POS automatically enters name and phone number from tender record into Customer Info screen
Tip amounts now included on customer receipts
Increased size of logos printed on customer and transaction receipts
Handheld POS no longer displays Status Bar in Login screen
POS enforces Enable Training Mode permissions properly
POS no longer uses one authorization code to verify multiple authorizations
POS keyboard can be minimized when entering credit card information manually
POS displays short names for ingredients in modifier screens
POS no longer automatically scrolls 'Combine Tickets' list
PAX processed payments no longer impeded by Kiosk timeout duration
POS no longer stalls while servers give change for cash purchases
2.46 Jan 14
Enhanced "VOID" labels on kitchen slips
Support for Epson TM-m30III Quad printers in Canadian locations
Support for Epson L100 label printers in Canadian locations
POS no longer displays Como customers with no Guest Name as "undefined undefined"
POS no longer requires server checkouts from staff in 'Time Clock Only' job types
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