American Metro Soaks in the Smell of BBQ

America’s top pit-masters come together every June for two of the most delicious days of summer in New York City. The Big Apple Barbecue Block Party is one of the largest BBQ festival events in the county. As the park and adjoining streets are filled with the unmistakable heavenly smell of BBQ, people are drawn in from all around to be a part of this amazing event.

Admission, great music and that gotta-have aroma are all free. Each plate of the best BBQ available anywhere is only a  few dollars. Collecting this money quickly and accurately can prove to be a challenge. Serving over 120,000 people during the two day event is a workout for even the best pit-masters, especially considering that most people eat more than once.

Getting people through the line in a hurry used to be one of the biggest challenges at this event. The Event Rental Team from American Metro was called in to help. The request was one we hear a lot. We need three things:
1) Faster cash registers;
2) Support with the cash registers;
3) Cash registers that are easy to use.
Our response: Yes, yes and yes!

Each pitmaster’s stand now has at least four cash registers. Two or more for the general public and two dedicated strictly to the “Fast Pass” lane, equipped to handle pre-paid punch cards. Fast Pass also grants access to shorter, faster lines.

The result is shorter lines for everyone. With the extremely heavy-duty cash registers used at this event, there is virtually no down time. Upon completion of the event, a comprehensive financial report is generated with just one keystroke. In seconds, management sees everything they need to know.