The food truck is one of the fastest growing business trends, and anyone who has spent time in any major city can't walk far without running into one. Go outside during lunch time on a work day and you'll see whole fleets of food trucks on just about every busy corner. And as their popularity grows, food truck owners know they must ensure they can keep up with their customers' preferences. Although food trucks have traditionally been cash-only establishments, that form of currency has become increasingly scarce, which is why tablet POS systems have become must-have tools for any food truck owner. 

A tablet POS system that either runs on a carrier network or on a WiFi network set up in the truck can allow merchants to process all kinds of payments without having to use traditional registers and conduct cash-only transactions. A device connected to the tablet can be used to swipe credit cards, and the information can be processed on the tablet's interface. 

In addition to quick and easy payment processing, tablet POS systems offer long-term benefits through extensive reporting, which can provide valuable insights such as the most popular places for food trucks to go and at what times they see the most business. 

The online publication Hospitality Technology featured conversations with food truck owners who have implemented a tablet POS system. Joe Bruno, partner and head chef at the Atlanta-based truck Happy Belly Curbside Kitchen, praised the reporting functionality. 

"My favorite part is the reporting features," he said. "We love the ability to pull up sales based on individual events, quickly see how we did, and plan for the next one. I always know how much product to bring to repeat events. NCR Silver helps us run our business more efficiently and prevent waste."

Working with a payment solutions provider can help you obtain the right tablet POS system for your needs.