Nékter Juice Bar, a US-based chain with 300 venues open or in development, has selected Qu as its preferred point-of-sale (POS) provider as it continues its expansion.

The juice bar will standardise on Qu's platform to consolidate guest, order and menu data and manage all order channels comprehensively.

Nékter will also use Qu Flex kiosks to increase labour efficiency and guest service.

Qu Flex allows team members to switch between tasks dependent on labour availability and demand. It functions as both a typical point-of-sale system and a guest-facing kiosk.

Nékter Juice Bar co-founder and CEO Steve Schulze said: “Growth is a huge step for any restaurant brand and it’s critical to manage it responsibly for long-term success as we take our brand into the future."

Qu provides operators and guests with a single omnichannel ordering universe in place of a disjointed technology stack.

Through the smooth integration of ordering, operations and brand services, Qu provides the real-time data required to cultivate a devoted customer base and robust income streams.

The Flex kiosk adds kiosk functionality without requiring extra hardware or space, while still providing POS capabilities with the same order and payment flow.

Qu co-founder Niko Papademetriou said: “Our goal is to offer brands and their franchisees the flexibility and control they need to grow and still offer guests the best experience. The combination of our cloud-based platform and Flex kiosk greatly simplifies operations for both franchisees and their employees.

“We are excited to partner with Nékter, a company committed to ethical growth. This is an ideal relationship that blends technology with people, further emphasising Qu’s value of helping brands grow responsibly.”

In October 2023, Nékter Juice Bar expanded its store network by opening locations in Chula Vista, San Diego County, California and in Kenwood Towne Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.

The Chula Vista store will cover an area of 1,274ft² while the Cincinnati location will cover 925ft².