Pan-European hostel and bar operator Beds and Bars has partnered with Zonal Retail Data Systems.

Beds and Bars operates a range of centrally located backpacker hostels in London, Edinburgh, Prague, Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, Amsterdam, Bruges, Bath and Newquay.

The concept is focused on cost conscious travellers and the majority of hostels offer a Belushi bar - characterised by homemade burgers and sports playing on big screens.

Beds and Bars’ CEO Keith Knowles said the partnership would allow them to operate thier ever-expanding business even more effectively.

“Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we’re constantly looking for new ways to improve the service and standards that we offer.

“We were impressed by Zonal’s knowledge of the sector and its ability to offer solutions that can grow and adapt with us as the business expands.”

The three month rollout, which completed this week, saw Zonal’s Aztec Enterprise EPoS and iServe solutions introduced into the all of the company’s 12 UK and eight European sites.

Beds and Bars has also adopted iServe, Zonal’s replacement to the traditional order pad, which can be installed on any iPod touch/iPad to create a handheld EPoS terminal.