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Mellow Mushroom Franchisor Selects Radiant Systems as Technology Partner
Home-Grown Industries seeks to improve technology reliability and enhance reporting capabilities with Aloha TableService POS Software
ATLANTA (March 26, 2008) — Radiant Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: RADS), a leading provider of innovative technology to the hospitality and retail industries, today announces that Home-Grown Industries of Georgia, Inc. (Home-Grown), the franchisor of Mellow Mushroom restaurants, will deploy the Aloha TableService Point-of-Sale (POS) solution in all new and renovated Mellow Mushroom locations. The solution will help the company streamline the flow of critical information between franchisees and the corporate office, while improving POS reliability and ease of use for restaurant operators.
“As a franchise operator who now works for the corporate office, I have gained unique insight into the full breadth of Radiant’s capabilities,” said Johnny Hudgins, director of operations for Home-Grown Industries. “With the newly installed centralized data management tools, Home-Grown now has the ability to pull system-wide data that will assist us in making more informed decisions.”
The complete solution for Mellow Mushroom franchisees includes the Aloha TableService POS, Enterprise.com above-store reporting and centralized data management. Home-Grown selected the solution based on guidance and feedback from its franchisee community, which identified the system’s intuitive features, superior reliability and advanced reporting capabilities as stand-out benefits. The powerful reporting system coupled with a detailed audit program allows each operator to have full knowledge of his restaurant’s operation. The online components, such as Enterprise.com, create a platform for monitoring multiple restaurants from a remote location. Radiant channel partner Hospitality Control Solutions is providing and installing the Radiant solution in all of the Mellow Mushroom locations. To date, the channel partner has completed installations in 51 restaurants.
“This is an ideal solution for heavily franchised operators like Home-Grown because it is flexible enough to meet the unique needs of each franchisee while still providing the operational standards, centralized data management and reporting that the franchisor desires,” said Paul Langenbahn, hospitality division president at Radiant Systems. “We look forward to working with Home-Grown through our partner, Hospitality Control Solutions, and supporting their aggressive growth plans.”
Home-Grown and its franchisees will use the new system to increase consistency in the customer experience and gain access to more robust, timely information. Through the Aloha centralized data management module, the corporate office will be able to launch new items and make pricing changes faster across all locations. The reporting capabilities available in Enterprise.com also will provide consolidated sales and cost information to help the company more effectively measure trends, food costs, and the effects of new items and marketing promotions on sales.
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 Home-Grown Industries of Georgia, Inc.
Home-Grown Industries of Georgia, Inc. (www.mellowmushroom.com) is the franchisor for Mellow Mushroom restaurants. The brand is a Southeastern based concept experiencing fast paced growth throughout the country. The Mellow Mushroom concept began in 1974 as a healthy alternative to traditional pizza restaurants. That direction continues today as Mellow Mushroom offers spring water dough and many vegetarian options all wrapped up in a unique funky atmosphere.
About Hospitality Control Solutions
Hospitality Control Solutions (www.aloharadiant.com), an Elite Reseller Partner of Radiant Systems, Inc., is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and has regional offices in Memphis and Knoxville. Founded in 1998, Hospitality Control Solutions has 500 Aloha POS installations in 14 states and is a leading provider of robust restaurant technology in its markets. With a support staff gleaned directly from the hospitality industry that it serves, Hospitality Control Solutions offers superior customer affinity and service.
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