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Specialty’s Cafe and Bakery Serves Up Targeted Communications with the WebDT Signage System
Dynamic Signage Informs and Entertains Customers
SAN JOSE, Calif., - February 22, 2010 - DT Research™, Inc., an industry leader in the development of information appliances for vertical markets, today announced the deployment of the WebDT Signage System at Specialty’s Cafe and Bakery stores. The combination of robust WebDT Signage Appliances and flexible WebDT Content Manager software enables targeted communications to customers at Specialty’s Café and Bakery locations, driving sales and building the Specialty’s brand.
Several Specialty’s Café and Bakery locations in California have deployed the WebDT SA1000 signage appliances for digital menu board applications paired with 42” displays behind service counters with images of the current menu offering. Digital menu boards have maximized the space efficiency, using the same space for the breakfast menus and lunch menus, with a scheduled content change at the specified time of day. The WebDT SA3000 signage appliances are paired with 42” displays mounted in the dining areas to engage customers with multimedia content such as video, flash, and images. The dining area content drives sales for catering, specials, and other products and services, and at the same time ingrains the Specialty’s brand by inviting customers to connect on social networking sites.
The WebDT Signage Appliances are managed with the WebDT Content Manager software, enabling Specialty’s Café and Bakery to efficiently navigate the layout design and scheduling of their menus and consumer communication. Content is updated using any internet browser and can be managed locally or in a central location. The marketing team at Specialty’s Café and Bakery can now enhance the dining experience for guests while saving the time and costs associated with constantly changing menus and printing promotions.
Digital signage provides value in the food services market, increasing revenues with the flexibility to target messages to specific times of day and quickly change menus, prices and promotions.
“With digital signage we are able to better communicate our brand and enhance the dining experience for our customers” commented Angela Pace, vice president of marketing at 27-unit Specialty’s. “We are already beginning to see the value generated by these screens in the sites where we have rolled out the solution and expect this to continue as we expand and install digital signage in our stores.”
About DT Research
DT Research™ develops and manufactures web-enabled information appliances for vertical applications. The WebDT family of products is based on thin computing platforms for secure, reliable, and cost-effective computing. WebDT products include digital signage solutions, wireless tablets, point-of-service handhelds, compact modular systems, and display-integrated information systems. These systems emphasize mobility, wireless connectivity and touch displays. Powered by Windows® Embedded and Windows XP operating systems, WebDT devices offer durability and ease in integration, leading to solutions that can be remotely managed with the
comprehensive WebDT Device Manager software. For more information, visit http://signage.dtri.com / www.dtresearch.com.
Media Contact:
Gabrielle Marshall
408-934-6192 or gmarshall@dtri.com
Loyalty and Social Media are the hot trends for 2010.
Paytronix Systems is the technology leader for loyalty programs for restaurants. Stop by the Paytronix booth to learn more about Paytronix and the close to 200 restaurant chains that use Paytronix for gift and loyalty.
Great American Restaurants Leverages HotSchedules for Restaurant Labor Management,
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HotSchedules today announced that Great American Restaurants successfully implemented HotSchedules Enterprise for restaurant labor management and online employee scheduling. Great American Restaurants is an 11 unit, Virginia-based restaurant group that operates under the banners Artie’s, Carlyle, Coastal Flats, Mike’s American, Sweetwater Tavern, Silverado, Best Buns Bread Co., and Jackson’s.
“HotSchedules empowers us to be much more efficient and accurate with our labor management while giving our employees an invaluable tool for their work-life balance.”
Great American Restaurants first implemented HotSchedules in two locations in 2007, and the feedback and results were so positive that the company’s leadership team decided to roll-out chain-wide. For an easy, flexible and cost effective roll-out process, the company sent one manager from each location to the headquarters for training via conference calls and webinars.
“We’ve experienced outstanding service throughout our roll-out and use of HotSchedules, and the on-demand training sessions are very informational and to the point,” said Colleen Sisk, Talent Development Manager and HotSchedules project leader for Great American Restaurants. “HotSchedules empowers us to be much more efficient and accurate with our labor management while giving our employees an invaluable tool for their work-life balance.”
Thus far, Great American Restaurants has used HotSchedules primarily for its employee scheduling capabilities. The company’s employees can log on to HotSchedules online from a computer or mobile device (including the HotSchedules iSchedule app for the iPhone) or dial a 24-hour bilingual toll-free automated line to access their schedules, view shifts available for pick-up, check manager approval of shift changes, request time off and more. They can also opt to have alerts sent via email or to their mobile phones via text message. Additionally, the weekly scheduling process is much more efficient for managers.
“Our managers will never go back to the ‘old way’ now that we have HotSchedules,” Sisk commented. “Now, they can spend more face time serving customers and talking with employees about issues that are more important to the overall business than scheduling.”
“With a decade of experience in implementing our solutions in independent and chain restaurants, we’ve created a roll-out program that was fast and seamless for Great American Restaurants,” said Justin Buckley, vice president, client services of HotSchedules. “Also, we will continue to work closely with their management teams to analyze performance and increase labor cost control, as we do with all of our customers. We’re committed to helping position Great American Restaurants for success, and an effective labor management training program ensures the greatest ROI.”
About HotSchedules
HotSchedules, innovators of the most widely-used web-based restaurant workforce management solutions, sets the industry standard for service, support and labor management expertise. By engaging with its clients as partners, HotSchedules vastly improves management-employee communications, resulting in greater employee satisfaction and retention—and offers a fast, proven ROI through reduced manual scheduling and labor costs. From independent restaurants to corporate chains, HotSchedules’ suite of solutions empowers restaurant staff and managers with all the tools they need to communicate effectively and efficiently. More than 4,000 restaurants and over 425,000 users rely on HotSchedules every day. HotSchedules complements its product offerings with a world-class, bilingual support staff at the company’s headquarters in Austin, Texas. Follow HotSchedules on Twitter at www.twitter.com/hotschedules.
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Visit Booth #218 to see how Integrated Control delivers Kithen Ops Advantages that are IT Friendly.
Measure, Monitor, Manage Your Way to Success!
Integrated Control Corp. (ICC)is a leader in the field of Food Service technology solutions in the areas of time, temperature, safety and product management. We address HACCP, Loss Prevention, Food Safety and Operations Consistency.
ICC is dedicated to helping achieve consistent kitchen operations on a daily basis. Our goal is to create unique systems that can increase product safety, food preservation and productivity while minimizing loss.
Stop by and visit us at Booth # 218
Integrated Control Corporation
"Fresh Technology for Good Food"
631-673-5100
www.goicc.com
ParTech (www.partech.com) announced today its Boundless Hospitality initiative and partner program for the restaurant industry. The company also announced itsEverServ family of business systems includes new hardware, software and service solutions that are being unveiled this week at the FSTEC Conference
PAR Tech Launches Boundless Hospitality™ by PAR Initiative
http://www.boundlesshospitality.com/about/archives/PARTech_Boundless_Hospitality_Announcement.pdf
PAR Tech, Inc. a company transforming the hospitality technology sector as a leading provider of software, hardware and service solutions to restaurants, hotels, spas and retail industries, today launched the company’s Boundless Hospitality initiative. The initiative, to be unveiled at the FSTEC Conference in Long Beach, California, this week, includes new solution offerings and an integrated partner program focused on enhancing restaurant technology’s ability to help operators solve key new industry challenges and support sweeping changes in consumer behavior
PAR Tech Unveils PAR EverServ™ Line
http://www.boundlesshospitality.com/about/archives/ParTech_EverServ_Announcement.pdf
PAR Tech, Inc. a company transforming the hospitality technology sector as a leading provider of software, hardware and service solutions to restaurants and retail industries, today launched its EverServ™ family, which is a key element of the Boundless Hospitality™ by PAR business initiative for improving restaurant operations to support changing industry dynamics and customer demand patterns. The EverServ family of business systems includes new hardware, software and service solutions that are being unveiled this week at the FSTEC Conference in Long Beach, California.
Contact:
Christopher R. Byrnes (315) 738-0600 ext. 226
cbyrnes@partech.com
Long Beach, Calif. - February 22, 2010 – At this year’s FSTEC 2010, Panasonic will demonstrate how its integrated management solutions and advanced technology deliver new possibilities for better store operation to the quick service and hospitality industry. Panasonic will feature the recently released POS workstation, Lite-ray, as well as the flagship Stingray workstation, the Attune drive-thru communications system and the Virtual Site Manager integrated video-POS system.
“We have worked to develop innovative POS solutions to meet our customers’ needs for more than 30 years,” said Sam Miyakodani, Group Manager of Panasonic System Networks Company. “Our new generation of products brings the store owner, manager and operator even more performance and flexibility and this combination is helping to drive the future of point of sale and drive-thru communication solutions.”
At FSTEC 2010, Panasonic System Networks Company will highlight the following technology solutions for the quick service and hospitality industry:
POS Hardware Solutions
Panasonic’s Stingray Workstation, model JS-950, with its modular, open platform design, changed the ground rules for POS workstations. Stingray runs virtually any operating system and software and can be configured with the selection of components and capabilities that best meet users’ specific needs. With a high-speed processor, Stingray is ideal for stand-alone applications and can also be integrated into a network to run the most demanding back office operations.
Stingray can be configured with a magnetic card reader and can also be easily integrated with security solutions such as fingerprint or biometric readers for operator ID verification.
Newest to the Panasonic line-up, the Lite-ray POS Workstation delivers reliable POS functionality at an affordable price. Based on the design of the Stingray workstation, Lite-ray is purpose-built with a fanless design featuring fewer moving parts. Its Intel Atom
Processor is power-optimized to deliver more robust performance per watt and the open architecture supports Microsoft Windows including both standard and embedded platforms, along with Linux. Lite-ray is backed by a three-year warranty and additionally offers a full complement of options to further customize the POS solution, including a RAID data back-up and recovery system.
In keeping with Panasonic’s eco-ideas initiative, Lite-ray has been officially certified as Energy Star compliant for the US market.
Communication Solutions
The Attune Drive-Thru Communications System combines superior digital audio technology with advanced and user-friendly performance features for greatly improved clarity in a digital wireless communication system. Attune features a spread spectrum design utilizing a restricted 1.9 Ghz band for interference-free communications. Additionally, the system is designed with a regulated Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications, or DECT, voice technology protocol, which transmits TDMA that is more advanced than the spread spectrum currently in use in the industry. And, no FCC licenses are required for operation.
In addition, with the new Attune Telephone Interface, a programmed Attune headset can answer phone calls in the store, making it ideal for multi-tasking store managers.
Remote Management Software
Panasonic’s Virtual Site Manager, or VSM, is a multi-faceted business tool that provides users complete control of integrated video/POS systems with advanced remote management capabilities. The software enables live monitoring and recording of all POS transaction activities and is suitable for stand-alone or multi-site applications. VSM uses the Internet to provide a real-time connection to each store or location, for monitoring and control of mission-critical business operations which can help boost profitability and improve operations.
For more information, contact Panasonic by calling toll free
1-877-PANAPOS 1-877-726-2767 or visiting www.panasonic.com/pos
Ignite Growth with Back of House tools that deliver information management needs.
Visit Booth #218 to see how Integrated Control delivers Kitchen Ops Advantages that are IT Friendly.
Measure, Monitor, and Manage Your Way to Success!
Integrated Control Corp. (ICC) is a leader in the field of Food Service technology solutions in the areas of time, temperature, safety and product management. We address HACCP, Loss Prevention, Food Safety and Operations Consistency.
ICC is dedicated to helping achieve consistent kitchen operations on a daily basis. Our goal is to create unique systems that can increase product safety, food preservation and productivity while minimizing loss.
Stop by and visit us at Booth #218
Integrated Control Corporation
"Fresh Technology for Good Food"
631-673-5100
www.goicc.com
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