When technology fails, your business shouldn’t have to. At the end of April 2025, parts of Spain experienced a widespread electricity and internet outage, leaving many restaurants and cafés scrambling to keep operations going. But for WaiterOne POS users, it was business as usual.
Local System, Global Advantage
Unlike cloud-based systems that depend on constant internet connectivity, WaiterOne runs locally on your Mac or PC. This means that even when the internet goes down, your POS continues to function flawlessly. Orders, payments, and receipts can all be handled without disruption.
In a world where digital reliability is increasingly important, local-first architecture is a game-changer.
Power Out? Your iPad Keeps Working
During the April outage, several clients in Spain reported that their WaiterOne systems kept running smoothly. Even when electricity was cut, they continued to take orders using their iPads, which remained powered thanks to built-in batteries. This allowed them to:
- Keep serving customers without delays
- Print orders locally to kitchen and bar printers (still active on backup power or battery packs)
- Avoid losing sales or frustrating guests
- Stay operational while competitors relying on cloud POS systems were down
No Downtime, No Lost Revenue
WaiterOne is built with practical resilience in mind. By working over a local Wi-Fi network, it ensures that service continues even in adverse conditions. Whether it’s an internet outage, a router glitch, or a temporary power loss, your restaurant doesn’t stop — and neither does your revenue.
Why It Matters
For restaurants, cafés, food trucks, and bars, every minute of downtime is a lost opportunity. With WaiterOne:
- You’re not dependent on a server in the cloud
- You’re in full control of your operations
- You can keep taking orders, print tickets, and serve customers — even when the lights go out
Real Proof from Real Businesses
The recent events in Spain are a clear example: while others paused, WaiterOne clients kept working. That’s the reliability every hospitality business needs in unpredictable times.
Ready to Run Without the Internet?
Choose a POS system that doesn’t stop when the connection does. Choose WaiterOne — local, fast, and built for real-world reliability.