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title: "SICOM Acquires NEXTEP SYSTEMS"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/817f186a-1420-4e20-9b0a-99ad5291088b
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/qsr-sicom-acquires-point-of-sale-solutions-provider-nextep-systems-2706808
category: "Suppliers"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
segment: "Suppliers"
topics: ["Technology","Finance & M&A"]
published: 2018-06-12T21:16:32.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:59:40.161Z
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# SICOM Acquires NEXTEP SYSTEMS

**TL;DR:** SICOM acquires NEXTEP SYSTEMS, expanding its self-ordering platform and offering a comprehensive omni-channel point of sale platform. The acquisition allows SICOM to expand into managed food service and fast casual restaurants with a broader suite of products.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2018-06-12. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/qsr-sicom-acquires-point-of-sale-solutions-provider-nextep-systems-2706808).*

## Story

Today QSR Magazine announced SICOM will acquire the self-ordering point of sale platform NEXTEP SYSTEMS. NEXTEP joins a host of self-ordering systems under the SICOM umbrella which includes kiosks, touchscreen drive-thru systems and mobile ordering.

“We are truly excited to welcome NEXTEP to the SICOM family,” says Jim Flynn, CEO of SICOM. “The talented team at NEXTEP has created an impressive lineup of industry-leading and inventive self-ordering technologies, and this acquisition will allow SICOM to offer the most comprehensive omni-channel point of sale platform in the industry. We’re also excited to expand into managed food service and fast casual restaurants with a broader and proven suite of products designed specifically for these markets.”

Since it's founding in 2005, SICOM has introduced several new technologies to the self-ordering space including Intelligent Upsell™ and facial recognition functionality.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Franchise Industry (sector)
- QSR Magazine (publication)
- acquisition (topic)
- expansion (topic)
- self-ordering platform (topic)
- omni-channel point of sale (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/qsr-sicom-acquires-point-of-sale-solutions-provider-nextep-systems-2706808). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/817f186a-1420-4e20-9b0a-99ad5291088b).