Rise above the rest: Why bakeries need EPOS integrations

For bakeries, success is about more than baking great bread. Customers want their morning coffee quickly, the option to order cakes online for special occasions and rewards that make them feel valued when they return. With the right EPOS integrations, you can speed up service, cut down on admin and grow your bakery’s reach.

1. Cybake integration

Our Cybake integration with our Quantum EPOS solution allows bakeries to connect real-time sales with production, stock control and labelling. It ensures that what’s being baked matches what’s being sold, helping to cut waste, improve efficiency and keep customers happy.

Allergen, ingredient and nutritional information can also be imported from Cybake into your EPOS, making it simple to generate compliant product labels at the till.

How it helps:

• Forecast demand and adjust production in real time

• Cut waste and control costs with accurate stock reconciliation

• Automatically generate product labels with allergen and nutritional info

• Keep sales, stock and production aligned with clear reporting

2. Online ordering & delivery

Fresh pastries for breakfast, sandwiches at lunch or a celebration cake for the weekend, today’s customers expect the convenience of ordering online. That’s where Quantum integrates with HubRise, a single integration that connects your bakery to popular delivery platforms like Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat.

From the Quantum Back Office, you can update menus, products, images, prices and allergen information – all of which sync automatically across every connected platform. By linking your Quantum Till and Back Office with HubRise, orders can be managed directly on the terminal, with options for automatic order and ticket processing.

How it helps:

• Reach new local customers through delivery apps

• Manage celebration cake orders with ease

• Keep stock updated automatically with every order

• Streamline operations and create a hassle-free ordering experience for customers

3. Pay at table & QR ordering

If your bakery has a café or seating area, no one wants to queue just for a latte and pastry. Digital ordering platforms like QikServe make it possible for customers to order and pay straight from their smartphone by scanning a QR code at the table.

With Quantum Go, these integrations enhance the customer experience by speeding up service, reducing queues and freeing up your staff to focus on what they do best – baking and providing great service.

How it helps:

• Customers order without leaving their table

• Faster table turnover during busy times

• Staff spend less time on the till and more time serving customers

4. eCommerce

Many bakeries now sell far more than what’s on the counter, from weekly bread subscriptions to nationwide deliveries of brownies or cookies. Integrating your online shop with platforms like Shopify and WooCommerce ensures your online and in-store inventories are always aligned.

With Quantum, stock levels and pricing are synchronised with ease, while orders from your online shop are automatically downloaded as transactions in the EPOS system. That means no double entry, no manual reconciliations and no stock surprises.

How it helps:

• Offer weekly bread or pastry subscriptions locally

• Ship gift boxes or seasonal treats nationwide

• Sell limited edition products with automatic stock updates

• Manage one centralised system instead of juggling multiple platforms

5. Integrated payments

The morning rush sets the tone for the whole day, and long queues can quickly put people off. With Payments by Cunninghams, you get an all-in-one solution designed to keep transactions smooth, secure and efficient. Payments are processed simply through your Quantum EPOS system, removing the need for double entry and reducing reconciliation headaches at the end of the day.

As a bakery, this means quicker checkouts, happier customers and more time for staff to focus on service rather than admin. Alongside our own solution, we also integrate with other trusted providers like Worldpay and Optomany, giving you flexible options to suit your business.

Benefits:

• Faster checkout during peak hours

• Secure, seamless transactions without duplication

• Simple end-of-day reconciliation with all sales in one system

  
  

6. Loyalty schemes

Bakery customers often visit daily or weekly, making them perfect candidates for loyalty schemes. With Quantum, you can integrate with platforms like Como and Yoyo, which go beyond traditional stamp cards. These solutions connect your EPOS with customer data, helping you understand buying habits, tailor offers and encourage repeat purchases.

Whether it’s a free coffee after nine visits, birthday perks or exclusive discounts, these platforms give bakeries the tools to build meaningful relationships and keep customers coming back.

Examples:

• “Buy 9 coffees, get your 10th free”

• Points earned on sandwiches or pastries

• A free cupcake on a customer’s birthday

7. Gift cards & vouchers

Gift cards and vouchers are a simple way to spread the word about your bakery while driving extra sales. With Quantum, you can integrate with providers like Toggle and Maxim to create, sell and track gift cards or vouchers both online and in-store.

Detailed reporting also makes it easy to monitor redemption rates and customer trends, helping you boost sales during seasonal peaks like Christmas, Valentine’s Day or Easter.

Examples:

• Afternoon tea vouchers for two

• Celebration cake gift cards for weddings or birthdays

• Pre-loaded coffee cards for office teams

Treat your bakery to Cunninghams EPOS integrations

From morning queues to online cake deliveries, Cunninghams makes running your bakery simpler. With integrations for orders, payments and loyalty, you’ll spend less time on admin and more time baking, while keeping customers happy.

Call us on 0330 024 5014 or email info@cunninghams.co.uk to discover how we can help your bakery rise.