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Yoshinoya West, Inc. Selects Radiant Systems’ End-to-End Solution

Aloha QuickService Point-of-Sale to support customer service enhancements and management analysis

ATLANTA (March 11, 2008) — Radiant Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: RADS), a leading provider of innovative technology to the retail and hospitality industries, announces an agreement with Yoshinoya West, Inc. to implement its end-to-end point-of-sale and back office solutions. The quick-service operator is deploying the technology in over 70 corporate-owned and operated Yoshinoya restaurant locations to enhance customer service levels and gain timely access to critical management information and analysis.

“Finding a complete technology solution from a single provider was critical to our selection process, and Radiant met this need better than any other company we evaluated,” said Keith Shiozaki, senior vice president at Yoshinoya. “In addition to having a large installed base of recognized food service clients and a strong financial position, the company has proven success in helping operators enhance service levels and generate timely, actionable data that drives profitable decision-making.”

The solution for Yoshinoya includes Aloha QuickService Point-of-Sale, eCard, eFrequency, Kitchen Display System and will run on Radiant P1220 terminals. Together these fully integrated software modules will help Yoshinoya drive sales growth by facilitating faster service times and supporting customer reward programs. In addition, MenuLink Back Office and Aloha Enterprise.com above-store reporting will allow Yoshinoya to gain better control of food and labor costs.

“Radiant is proud to partner with Yoshinoya restaurants to provide their end-to-end technology solution,” said Paul Langenbahn, hospitality division president at Radiant Systems. “Our goal is to enable operators not only to manage their restaurants more efficiently but also to increase sales and profitability. We look forward to growing with Yoshinoya as they expand their business.”

About Radiant Systems, Inc.
Radiant Systems, Inc. (www.radiantsystems.com) is a global leader in providing innovative technology to the hospitality and retail industries.  Offering unmatched reliability and ease of use, Radiant's point of sale hardware and software solutions are deployed in more than 85,000 restaurants, retail stores, cinemas, convenience stores, fuel centers, and other customer-service venues across more than 100 countries.  Radiant serves the needs of its customers through the dedication of more than 1,100 employees, 325 certified sales and service partners, and 1,800 field service representatives around the world. 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 Yoshinoya West, Inc.
Yoshinoya Restaurants began its U.S. operations in Los Angeles in 1979. There are presently 85 units including California, Nevada, and New York. Yoshinoya was founded in Japan in 1899 and currently operates over 1300 restaurants worldwide.

Rapid growth is expected at Yoshinoya in the next few years as the company focuses on the execution of its strategic plan for brand expansion through franchise development throughout the North American continent.

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