It`s become routine for customers to swipe their credit or debit cards at consoles in fast-food joints, gas stations and grocery stores. So why do we still hand over the plastic at sit-down restaurants? Pay-at-the-table systems are popular in Europe and other parts of the world, but they haven`t yet caught on in the U.S., largely because equipment makers haven`t been able to point to a reason why restaurateurs should invest in the gear.
Manufacturers now see an opportunity. A rise in the number of `skimming` scams in which waiters use hand-held computers to quietly record customers` credit card information and sell it is creating a sense of urgency. So is an increased push by managers to speed the flow of diners during peak hours.
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