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Case Study: Hollywood Slots Hotel & Raceway Ensures Quality And Safety With Date Coding Solution

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:55:00 GMT

Hollywood Slots Hotel and Raceway in Bangor, ME is an 8-acre entertainment complex that welcomes as many as 8,000 guests per day. Its fully functional production kitchen is humming nearly 24 hours a day, employing 80 staff members in order to produce all of the food that supplies the multiple facilities and food stations encompassed within the Hollywood Slots amusement compound. Prior to adopting the FreshMarx 9415, the kitchen staff tried a variety of date coding methods that didn't acheive the standard Hollywood Slots was seeking. Avery Dennison

Brochure: Monarch® Sierra Sport4™ 9493™ Printer

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:49:00 GMT

Introducing the "Hybrid" Printer! The maximum user flexibility combined with seamless power switching improves your productivity!

Brochure: FreshMarx® M9415™ AutoMarx Labeling System Foolproof Date Coding

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:33:00 GMT

We've made a science of engineering "smart" freshness labeling solutions that take the guess-work and liability out of date coding. This fast and easy to use printer saves you time in the kitchen! Features two built in printers. One label can be used for ingredient or nutritional information, the other for prep and discard information.

Case Study: Maintaining Critical Food Temperatures In Pouch Cooling

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:29:00 GMT

From the very beginning, Pepe's made all of the food for its restaurants in one location to keep a better grip on production costs, quality control and uniformity. Even in the restaurant's early days, the company utilized pouch technology for storing and transporting its products. The use of pouches is popular now, but 40 years ago it was not in mainstream use. By Jim McMahon, Lyco Manufacturing

Case Study: Provide Suppliers With Real-Time Data

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:36:00 GMT

Founded in Los Angeles in 1871, Smart & Final operates approximately 285 stores under the Smart & Final, Smart Foodservice Cash & Carry, Henry's Farmers Market, and Sun Harvest Market banners. The company operates nonmembership warehouse stores for food and foodservice supplies in six states, northern Mexico, and farmers' market stores in California and Texas. Now headquartered in Commerce, CA, the company employs 8,500 people. By Erin Harris, Integrated Solutions For Retailers magazine

Case Study: Personal Service Wins Ongoing Restaurant POS Sales

Thu, 08 May 2008 11:31:00 GMT

Case Study: Personal Service Wins Ongoing Restaurant POS Sales

Data Sheet: Monarch® Pathfinder® Ultra® Platinum 6039™ Printer

Tue, 13 May 2008 06:48:00 GMT

By combining the powers of scanning, printing, and applying into a unique one-piece solution, the Ultra Platinum printer helps you significantly reduce the labor hours spent on your most common marking applications.

Brochure: FreshMarx Track

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:21:00 GMT

Our Track and Trace experts will work with you to determine the solution that is most compatible with the size, scope and operating system of your business. We offer complete packages ranging from small grower to robust whole enterprise solutions that accommodate the most complex environments, including automated applicator systems in high speed production lines.

Case Study: Quaker Steak & Lube Ensures Food Quality And Safety With Avery Dennison's FreshMarx Automated Freshness Labeling Solution

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:12:00 GMT

Although the busy kitchen of Quaker Steak & Lube in Middleton, WI is always hopping with up to 12 employees preparing and labeling enough food to accommodate its weekly 5,000 to 6,000 guests, Proprietor, Scott Acker, never worries about the freshness of the food he serves. By Avery Dennison Printer Systems Division

Case Study: Verizon Wireless - Struggles With Cash Handling Efficiency

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:01:00 GMT

Case Study: Verizon Wireless - Struggles With Cash Handling Efficiency

Guest Column: Factors To Consider When Selecting A POS System

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:19:00 GMT

One of the most critical and possibly frightening purchases a retailer will ever have to make is a point of sale system. It is a critical purchase because it will force the retailer to reexamine their business policies, procedures and plans for the future. It is a frightening purchase because few retailers have experience in selecting a point of sale system and with such a large investment required they will have to live with their decision, be it good or bad, for quite some time. This document lists the essential items that retailers should consider in their POS buying decision. By Richard Cuttler, stj Retail

Brochure: Monarch® FreshMarx® 9415 AUTOMARX

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:23:00 GMT

The FreshMarx 9415 AUTOMARX is a fast, easyto- use automated food safety dating solution. The AUTOMARX system features two built-in printheads. One label can be used for ingredient or nutritional information, the other for prep and discard information.

Brochure: Monarch® Crown Series™ 1135® & 1136® Two-Line Labelers

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:03:00 GMT

Along with crisp and clear price displays, the 1135� and 1136� Labelers offer you an important second line of printing. With the 1135� Labeler you can do price comparisons for items under $100. The 1136� Labeler can handle even higher amounts plus all of your simple codes.

Brochure: FreshMarx FreshTrax

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:55:00 GMT

Our exclusive diagnostic analysis that provides indepth examination of your Date Coding and Food Rotation operations. And it's FREE

Video: FreshMarx Automated Date-Coding Printer

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:08:00 GMT

The FreshMarx 9415 AUTOMARX is a fast, easy-to-use automated food safety dating solution.

Catalog: FreshMarx® Handheld Labelers & Adhesives

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:48:00 GMT

With an Avery Dennison's FreshMarx®narch Labeling System - you print clear crisp information - identify time/date food prepared and contents of containers.

Case Study: Hollywood Slots' Bustling Kitchen Uses Avery Dennison's FreshMarx Automated Date Coding Solution To Ensure Quality And Safety For Its Guests

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:33:00 GMT

Hollywood Slots Hotel and Raceway in Bangor, ME is an 8-acre entertainment complex that welcomes as many as 8,000 guests per day. By Avery Dennison Printer Systems Division

Case Study: Fruit Processing Plant Saves Money By Implementing Automated Labeling Solutions

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:15:00 GMT

This Fresh Produce Processing Facility had 43 packers hand mark each carton produced for number of fruit, color/size of fruit, mode of shipping and packer code. By Avery Dennison Printer Systems Division

National Computer Corporation, Inc. (NCC) Announces Integration With MenuDrive Online Ordering System

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:36:00 GMT

National Computer Corporation (NCC) a leading developer and distributor of point of sale systems for the foodservice industry, is pleased to announce the release of a new integration between NCC Reflection Point of Sale and MenuDrive online ordering system for restaurants

Alluserv Releases Its Comprehensive Healthcare Foodservice Product Catalog

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:04:00 GMT

Provider of innovative food service equipment designed exclusively for the healthcare industry, Alluserv, has released its new 2012 product catalog

Foodservice Industry In Western Europe Examined In New Topical Study By Euromonitor Now Available At MarketPublishers.com

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:49:00 GMT

Western European consumers are seen to be at the forefront of a sea-change in global dining industry

Food Logistics Names Lucas Systems To FL100 List Of Top Software Providers For Grocery And Foodservice Distribution

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:57:00 GMT

Lucas Systems, Inc., the leading provider of voice-directed warehouse applications, has been named to the FL100, Food Logistics magazine's list of the top software and technology providers to the grocery and foodservice distribution industries

Restaurant Payroll Software From PayrollMate.Com Released For 2012

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:08:00 GMT

A national developer of payroll processing systems, Real Business Solutions (http://www.RealTaxTools.com) invites the food service industry including restaurants, coffee stores, cafes and payroll service bureaus to try the 2012 version of Payroll Mate payroll system

Posera-HDX Announces Completion Of The Acquisition Of 2020 IT Solution Corp's Hospitality Division

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:50:00 GMT

HDX Limited ("Posera-HDX") announced recently that it has completed the acquisition of the restaurant division of 2020 IT Solution Corp ("2020") of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The purchase price was not disclosed

Restaurants That Use The FiltaFry Service Can Now Save 5% Or More On Their Insurance Cost

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:29:00 GMT

The Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions Franchise and Navion Insurance Associates have teamed up to offer restaurants and food service operations a discount of at least 5% on their insurance costs, when the facility uses Filta's FiltaFry service

Dunkin' Brands Signs Exclusive Procurement & Distribution Agreement With Dunkin' Donuts Franchisee-Owned Cooperative

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:53:00 GMT

Dunkin' Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN), the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, and National DCP, LLC (NDCP), a Dunkin' Donuts franchisee-owned cooperative, today announced that they had signed a long-term, performance-based agreement for NDCP to be the exclusive supply chain provider for all Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in the continental United States.

Blue Plate Certified By Green Restaurant Association

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:42:00 GMT

Blue Plate, one of Chicago's most successful and trusted catering and food solutions companies, has been 2 Star Certified by the Green Restaurant Association to become Chicago's first and only green certified caterer

3M Exhibits State-Of-The-Art Scale Control Water Filters At Hotelympia 2012

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:37:00 GMT

Diversified technology company 3M will exhibit its Reverse Osmosis (RO) filtration system and high capacity anti-scale filter on Stand S1113 at Hotelympia 2012, the UK's largest exhibition for foodservice and hospitality, taking place 26 February to 1 March at ExCeL, London

National Registry Of Food Safety Professionals Becomes First Food Safety Manager Certification Program To Earn ANSI Accreditation Based On ISO Standard

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:22:00 GMT

The National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP) has become the first and only food safety manager certification program to be accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) based on the ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024 standard for conformity - general requirement for bodies operating certification of persons

E- Control Systems Releases Its New Family Of Wi-Fi Temperature Monitoring Sensors

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:06:00 GMT

E-Control Systems, the industry leader in wireless temperature monitoring systems, announces the release of its Wi-Fi temperature monitoring sensors

White Paper: Country Of Origin Labeling: Just The Facts

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:58:00 GMT

The mandatory Country of Origin Labeling, (COOL), Rule became effective on September 30, 2008. The intent of this law is to provide consumers with additional information on which to base their purchasing decisions. COOL is a retail labeling program and as such does not provide a basis for addressing food safety. By Avery Dennison Printer Systems Division

AdvancePierre Foods And Johnsonville Sausage Announce Exclusive Distribution Agreement

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:54:00 GMT

AdvancePierre Foods and Johnsonville Sausage have formed a strategic alliance, leveraging AdvancePierre Foods' dynamic foodservice organization and distribution system to deliver quality Johnsonville Sausage to foodservice customers across the United States

Fast Casual Restaurants Hold Bright Spot In The Restaurant Industry, Says Technomic

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:16:00 GMT

The lackluster economy may have dampened growth for the restaurant industry at large, but fast casual restaurants continue to stand out as one notable exception. With $27 billion in annual sales, food industry consultants Technomic point out that fast casual restaurants now represent 14 percent of all quick-service restaurant sales, compared to 5 percent just ten years ago

US Foods To Be First National Broadline Distributor To Earn Companywide International Food Safety And Quality Certification

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:05:00 GMT

Today US Foods, one of the country's most innovative food companies and distributors, announced that it expects to be the first national foodservice distributor in the country to be certified in food safety and quality to the International Featured Standard (IFS), a globally recognized standard for safety and quality

N2N Global Announces New Cutting Edge Quality And Food Safety Program For Restaurants And Food Service Companies

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:58:00 GMT

N2N Global is pleased to announce its new cutting edge Quality and Food Safety Program for restaurants and food service companies, said Chairwoman Angela Nardone

QualityStocks News - UFood Restaurant Group Grants Franchise Agreement For 10 UFood Grill Units In British Columbia

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:44:00 GMT

QualityStocks would like to highlight UFood Restaurant Group, Inc., a publicly traded company. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., UFood Restaurant Group, Inc. is a franchisor and operator of fast-casual food service restaurants

Eco-Products Joins FPI's Paper Recovery Alliance As Founding Member

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Eco-Products, the nation's leading brand of foodservice products made from renewable resources and recycled content, is proud to be recognized as a founding member of the Paper Recovery Alliance (PRA), a diverse group of stakeholders working together to create solutions for the recovery and processing of used paper foodservice packaging

Luby's Culinary Services Partners With MD Cress & Associates

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:27:00 GMT

Luby's Culinary Services, the contract food service division of Luby's, Inc. (NYSE: LUB), is pleased to announce a partnership with MD Cress & Associates, a national healthcare advisory firm, to expand upon its footprint in the contract foodservice industry

Cintas Identifies Best Practices For Preventing Slip And Fall Accidents In Foodservice Operations

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:31:00 GMT

To help restaurants prevent injuries and reduce liability, Cintas Corporation recently issued a list of best practices for reducing slip and fall accidents

Enterprise Mobility A Healthy Ingredient In Sanitarium's Warehouse

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:05:00 GMT

Case Study: Enterprise Mobility A Healthy Ingredient In Sanitarium's Warehouse