Krick Wuder Saloon Goes From Cash-Only to Modern and Saves $36,000 a Year
Krick Wuder Saloon and Restaurant
After eight years on a legacy Micros POS and operating cash-only to dodge processing fees, Krick Wuder Saloon partnered with BridgeWave to switch to Union POS, offset card costs with a compliant cash discount program, and unlock cloud reporting, guest-led ordering, and handhelds for their busy outdoor patio.
The name says it all. "Krick Wuder" couldn't be more Philly if it tried, a tip of the cap to the way the locals actually talk. Fitting for a true neighborhood watering hole.
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Eight Years of Cash-Only
Krick Wuder Saloon and Restaurant is a Philadelphia neighborhood favorite, but their technology had been stuck in time. For eight years, the team had been running on an aging Micros POS that could no longer keep up with how a modern bar and restaurant actually operates.
To avoid the cost and risk of credit card processing, the business had stayed cash only. That decision saved on fees, but it also created friction for guests, limited average check sizes, and put the business out of step with how customers actually want to pay.
On the operations side, the gaps were just as significant:
- No tableside or guest-led ordering: Servers had to walk every order back to a stationary terminal, and guests had no way to order or pay on their own.
- No cloud access: The owners couldn't pull reports, update menu items, or check on the business unless they were physically on site.
- Cash-only friction: Lost sales from guests without cash, awkward conversations at the door, and constant trips to the ATM for customers and staff alike.
- Aging hardware: Eight years on a single POS platform meant ongoing reliability concerns and zero access to the features that newer systems treat as standard.
Bringing a Neighborhood Bar Into the Card Era
BridgeWave worked with the Krick Wuder team to map out what a modern setup should look like for a high-volume bar and restaurant with a big outdoor patio. The right answer was Union POS, a platform purpose-built for bars and restaurants that needed to move fast without giving up depth.
To solve the cost concern that had kept them cash only for almost a decade, we paired Union with a fully compliant cash discount program that offsets credit card processing fees and is projected to save Krick Wuder roughly $36,000 per year.
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The Results
The new setup transformed how the team runs the business and how guests experience it:
- Roughly $36,000 in projected annual savings from the compliant cash discount program, while finally accepting cards like a modern business should.
- Guest-led ordering through QR codes powered by Union, giving guests the option to order and pay on their own time. The setup also unlocks access to exclusive alcohol rewards funded by Union and leading alcohol brands.
- Handhelds for servers so the team can take orders right at the table and turn the busy summer patio faster, with fewer trips back to the terminal and faster service across the board.
- Full cloud access to reporting and menu management so the owners can update items, run reports, and check on the business from anywhere, not just from the back office.
- Union's new AI-powered reporting built into the reporting suite, letting the team ask plain-language questions about sales and get instant answers without digging through reports, plus the ability to build and save custom reports for the metrics that matter most to them.
- 24/7 customer support based entirely in the USA, so the team can reach a real person any time something comes up, no overseas call centers or chatbot dead ends.
- Integrated third-party delivery through Union's connections with DoorDash and UberEats, which the team has just started using to open up a new revenue channel without juggling separate tablets or manually re-entering orders.
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A System Built For The Way They Actually Operate
Krick Wuder no longer has to choose between modern technology and protecting their margins. Union gives them the speed, flexibility, and reporting depth they were missing for eight years, while the cash discount program keeps processing costs from eating into the bottom line.
The result is a bar and restaurant that runs faster, serves more guests, and finally has the data to grow with confidence.
Why BridgeWave?
No single POS is right for every business. BridgeWave works with multiple POS and payments partners so we can match each operator with the platform that actually fits their volume, layout, and goals. For Krick Wuder, that meant Union plus a compliant cash discount program. For your business, the right answer might look completely different, and that's exactly the point.
If you're running on aging POS hardware, paying too much for processing, or stuck cash only because the alternative felt too expensive, we can help you map out a smarter setup with no pressure and no agenda.