To prevent customers from making off without paying this festive season, hold their bank cards securely while they run a tab with CardsSafe.
In 2018, a Barclaycard study found that 1 in 20 customers walked out without paying their food or drink tab, and in the current climate, the numbers are increasing. The hospitality industry has been plagued with dine-and-dash since the cost-of-living crisis and the pinch on everyone’s wallet. A few bad apples leaving a bar, pub, or restaurant without paying can cost the venue hundreds, if not thousands, of pounds every year.
The UK hospitality industry faces many challenges even during the lucrative festive season. Hospitality business managers shouldn’t worry about dine-and-dash, either. Too many dine-and-dash cases are reported, but a simple, affordable solution exists. CardsSafe is a deterrent for walkouts because cards are securely stored in lockable units behind the bar.
CardsSafe is a proven and genuine deterrent for walkouts and chargebacks. It helps staff upsell and increases trust between the venue and customers. This is why big brands and independent venues utilise the system, including Young’s Pubs, Hilton Hotels, London Golf Club, Lord’s Cricket Ground, and many independent restaurants and bars.
Trond Rornes, Director of CardsSafe Ltd., told us. “We’ve experienced a significant increase in enquiries relating to dine-and-dash. Most recently, a chain restaurant business with 50 venues took on our CardsSafe system because of far too many cases of customers making off without payment. We offer a solution to a national problem.”
The wireless CardsSafe units can sit discreetly behind the bar and work alongside existing POS. In addition, the system does not capture data, so it never breaches GDPR. The tab-keeping system is straightforward to use, so it requires minimal training and helps venues and customers to ensure secure tab-keeping.
At just £9.95* + VAT per unit per month rental, CardsSafe really pays for itself.
x1 £120 dine & dash = CardsSafe unit rental cost for one year.
CardsSafe is cost-effective—it pays for itself. Just one £120 walkout or a chargeback is the cost of one unit with ten draws per year. In addition, each hire comes with customer service troubleshooting, free replacement keys, and additional units that can be added at any time.
The question is, can you afford not to have CardsSafe as a part of your business?
For more information, please visit www.cardssafe.com
Or contact the sales team on 0845 500 1040
*Plus, new customers have a sign-up fee of £39.95 and £9.50 P&P (plus VAT).
