Case Resolution File

Bought Restaurant With Broken POS — Boston, MA

Signal Observed

  • POS system not functioning after acquisition
  • No access to transaction history or system records
  • Staff untrained on inherited systems

Pattern Identified

Inherited Mess (Acquisition Pattern)

First Move

  • • Implemented manual order and inventory tracking
  • • Transferred vendor accounts to new ownership
  • • Rebuilt POS configuration from scratch

Outcome

POS fully operational within 7 days. Daily operations stabilized.

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