Radiant Systems Signs Major Burger King Franchisee
Strategic Restaurant Acquisitions Corp. selects Radiant's technology solution for ease of use, reliability and proven integration capabilities
ATLANTA (October 25, 2006)—Radiant Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: RADS), a leading provider of innovative technology to the retail and hospitality industries, announces an agreement with Strategic Restaurant Acquisitions Corp. (“Strategic”), a Burger King franchisee, to implement Aloha QuickService Point-of-Sale (POS) running on Radiant Hardware in Strategic’s 240 Burger King locations. The restaurant company will deploy Radiant’s solution to enhance customer service, streamline store operations and centralize the management of menus, pricing and promotions.
In addition to Aloha POS software, the Strategic solution includes Radiant P1220 POS terminals with C500 Graphical Customer Displays, Aloha Kitchen Display Systems, Aloha Credit Card Processing and Aloha Central Database Management (CDM). Key to Strategic’s selection of the Radiant solution is Aloha’s easy integration with Strategic’s existing MenuLink back office system – also a Radiant product – creating an end-to-end technology solution that will streamline store operations from the front of house to the back of house to corporate headquarters. Radiant and Strategic expect to begin implementation at the end of 2006 with a targeted rollout completion date prior to March 31, 2007.
“After an exhaustive review of leading technology providers and solutions, we selected Radiant for their easy-to-use products and proven integration capabilities” said Steve Grossman, chief financial officer at Strategic. “Radiant’s unique combination of powerful software, reliable hardware and extensive service capabilities is unmatched in the industry today.”
The built-in integration of Aloha POS with the MenuLink back office system and its superior ease-of-use allows Strategic’s employees to deliver quick, accurate, consistent service with minimal training time. The Radiant solution also includes reliable P1220 terminals with C500 graphical customer displays as a means to increase order accuracy, improve speed-of-service and maximize customer service while up-selling with streaming video for advertisements and promotions. Strategic will leverage Aloha CDM to manage menus, pricing, taxes and other data from a central location and push changes to any arrangement of stores that are grouped together – from individual stores to store regions or chain wide. Additionally, Radiant’s implementation services and nationwide support network are critical to meeting the company’s aggressive rollout plans and ongoing system support needs.
“Strategic’s selection of the Radiant solution demonstrates the value these systems can deliver to Burger King operators,” said Trey Williams, vice president of sales and operations at Radiant Systems. “We look forward to implementing the solution and helping Strategic reap the benefits throughout their organization.”
About Radiant Systems, Inc.
Radiant Systems, Inc. (www.radiantsystems.com) is a leader in providing innovative technology to the hospitality and retail industries. Offering unmatched reliability and ease of use, Radiant's hardware and software products have been deployed in over 60,000 sites across more than 100 countries. Radiant has approximately 1000 employees worldwide, 325 certified sales and service partners and over 1800 field service representatives. Founded in 1985, the company is headquartered in Atlanta with regional offices throughout the United States as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia.
About Strategic Restaurant Acquisitions Corp
Strategic Restaurant Acquisitions Corporation is currently the second largest Burger King franchisee. SRAC owns and operates 240 Burger King restaurants in seven states across the country. SRAC is headquartered in San Ramon, California.
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