Genius POS

Genius for Restaurants: Enterprise POS Solutions for QSR & Fast-Casual Chains

RDS brings the power of Genius for Restaurants to growing QSR and fast-casual brands that need unmatched speed, consistency, and centralized control. Genius connects front-of-house, drive-thru, kiosks, digital menu boards, mobile ordering, kitchen operations, and payments into one modern cloud platform.

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The Ecosystem That Delivers It All

Point of Sale

Cloud-native POS for enterprise restaurants — real-time sync, conversational ordering, offline mode, and centralized control.

Kitchen

Streamlined kitchen management with real-time routing, smart bumping, and device flexibility — all tightly integrated with operations.

Back Office

Profit-focused ops solution with actionable insights on sales, inventory, and labor.

Drive Thru

Smart drive-thru workflows, automated order handling, and intuitive screens help increase throughput, accuracy, and upselling.

Digital Menu Boards

Real-time digital signage for indoor and outdoor use — easy updates, no coding needed.

Kiosk

Modern, customizable interface for guests, integrating loyalty payment options for a seamless experience.

Why QSR & Fast-Casual Brands Choose Genius

Genius is built for high-volume restaurant chains that need fast workflows and multi-location consistency. With a cloud-native platform and modern hardware, Genius helps restaurants streamline operations, reduce errors, and maintain a unified experience across every location.

Key Advantages

High-volume speed for drive-thru, kiosk, mobile, and in-store ordering

Consistent workflows across all locations

Cloud architecture ideal for multi-region and national brands

Centralized menu, pricing, and configuration management

Real-time multi-location reporting

One partner for POS, kiosks, digital menu boards, payments, and integrations

Multi-Location Management Features for Enterprise Growth

Genius for Restaurants gives large restaurant organizations the centralized tools needed to grow with consistency, speed, and visibility.

Centralized Menu & Price Management

Update menu items, pricing, modifiers, bundles, and regional variations from a single cloud dashboard. Publish changes instantly to one store or your entire chain — ideal for LTOs, promos, and new product rollouts.

Cross-Location Reporting & Benchmarking

Access real-time analytics on sales, labor, speed-of-service, product mix, trends, and operational performance. Compare regions or drill into any store for detailed insights.

Enterprise Rollout & Configuration Tools

Genius supports rapid, repeatable deployments for new store openings with standardized configuration templates, multi-version support, and flexible OS/hardware options.

Regional Permissions & User Controls

Assign granular access to corporate teams, regional managers, franchisees, and individual store roles — ensuring brand-wide consistency and control.

Modern Hardware Designed for Busy Restaurants

Genius hardware combines performance, durability, and flexibility—ideal for QSR and fast-casual environments.

Key Hardware Features

Fast processors for high-volume service
PoE installation for simplified setup
Spill-resistant, semi-outdoor rated designs
Upgradeable components for long-term use
500-nit bright displays for outdoor visibility

Flexible Configuration

Mounting Options: Counter, Wall, Low-profile, Payment-mounted
Display Configuration: 15.6″ merchant touchscreen + 10.1″ customer-facing display (kiosk-ready)

Reliable Cloud Platform

Genius is built on a highly resilient cloud architecture designed for enterprise performance and reliability.

Architected for Uptime

API-first microservices, real-time syncing, and dynamic cloud routing ensure consistent performance across all locations.

Built-In Business Continuity

Genius features extensive offline capabilities, allowing restaurants to continue order and payment operations—even during outages. Terminals automatically take over if one device fails, eliminating single points of failure.

Integrations That Power the Entire Operation

Genius connects seamlessly with leading delivery, loyalty, back-office, and AI ordering platforms.

Delivery & Online Ordering

DoorDash · Uber Eats · Grubhub · SkipTheDishes · Olo · Lunchbox · Checkmate

Loyalty & Guest Engagement

Paytronix · Punchh · Givex · Fortress · Sparkfly

Back-Office & Workforce

Restaurant365 · Macromatix · Altametrics · CrunchTime · Deputy

Voice AI Ordering

Hi Auto · Presto · OpenCity · ConverseNow

Enterprise Security & Compliance

As part of the Global Payments ecosystem, Genius delivers best-in-class security and compliance protections for multi-unit restaurant brands.

PCI-Compliant Payment Infrastructure

End-to-end encryption, tokenization, and industry-standard compliance controls protect every transaction.

Role-Based Security & Audit Trails

Enforce security by role, region, franchise group, or location — with full change logs and audit visibility.

Cloud Redundancy & Uptime

Dynamic scaling, protected data flow, and resilient cloud services ensure availability across your entire chain.

Enterprise Data Governance

Control access, maintain oversight of all store data, and enforce corporate policies at scale.

Frequently Asked Questions

Genius for Restaurants is a cloud-based POS platform built for QSR and fast-casual brands. It unifies drive-thru, kiosk, online ordering, digital menu boards, kitchen operations, and payments into one system. This helps brands streamline workflows and deliver a consistent guest experience across all locations.

Yes. Genius includes centralized menu management, role-based controls, and chain-wide reporting. Enterprise teams can deploy updates instantly across stores and monitor performance by region or brand.

Genius includes automated drive-thru workflows, intuitive ordering screens, smart routing to the kitchen, and seamless digital ordering integrations. Orders flow directly into the POS without re-entry, helping maintain speed and accuracy during peak hours.

Genius connects with leading digital ordering, delivery, and loyalty platforms such as DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, Olo, Paytronix, Punchh, and Givex. These integrations help unify online and in-store operations.

Genius offers modern POS terminals, kiosks, handhelds, digital menu boards, and customer-facing displays. Hardware is modular, spill-resistant, and designed for PoE installation with flexible mounting options.

Genius is highly reliable thanks to its cloud architecture, offline capabilities, and distributed design. Restaurants can continue operating during network issues, and terminals automatically take over if another device fails.

RDS manages full enterprise deployment—from hardware installation and configuration to training and 24/7 technical support—ensuring a smooth rollout for every location.

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Why Partner with RDS?

Decades of Restaurant Expertise

75+ years delivering POS solutions uniquely tailored for table-service and fine-dining operators nationwide.

30+ Local Offices

Nation-wide footprint means onsite installation and support wherever your restaurant is located.

24/7/365 Restaurant Support

From dinner rush to late-night bar, our helpdesk and field techs keep your operations running.