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In response to the skyrocketing usage of gifts cards, restaurants today are launching more complex gift card programs. But this means that they must spend considerable time on IT administration. Aloha eCard, a Web-based ASP offering, reduces the time and manpower needed to manage the gift card process, while also boosting sales and increasing store traffic. It is available stand-alone or as an add-on component to Aloha Enterprise.com.

Aloha eCard is fully integrated with gift card sales and redemption, so that all sales and redemptions are performed through the standard POS interface, with full in-store reports on back-of-house and front-of-house reports, as well as guest receipts. Denominations are predetermined or flexible. Cards are activated at time of purchase and their value decreases as they are used. Activation and redemption are tracked and authorized through the Aloha Enterprise.com web interface.

Key features:
  • Gift cards can instantly be redeemed through any sales channel
  • Enterprise-wide control of the gift card program via the Internet
  • Full enterprise-wide reporting - ad hoc or scheduled reports that can be sent to managers via email
  • Flexible set up and configuration of gift card programs by store, groups of stores, or for the entire chain
  • Stored value feature - consumers can add more dollars to existing cards
  • Alerts delivered via Aloha Enterprise.com, mobile phone, or e-mail reporting on card sales, redemptions, and voids
  • 100% Web-based - stores require only an Internet connection
  • Built- in redundancy - gift cards can be authorized even when your back office file server is down or while experiencing connection issues
  • Support for multiple languages


Aloha eCard Connection Modes
There are two connection options available for eCard:
  • Virtual - The store is fully connected via a DSL or other high-speed connection. You can optionally store all data centrally, which leaves a very small technology footprint.


  • Semi-Connected - The store connects at intervals. The data is archived in an in-store cache. This option offers inherent redundancy.