Wonder Pizza Kiosks Expand Distribution
Wonder Pizza USA, (www.wonderpizzausa.com) headquartered in New Bedford, MA, is introducing new kiosks that will place pizza, America’s most popular food source in places never before available.
The innovative machine holds, cooks and serves 9” whole pizza pies in just 2 minutes. The unit features an easy to use video command ordering system.
There are three different pizzas available in each machine at one time. The kiosk has a refrigeration unit and an electrical oven. Each vending machine holds up to 102 pizzas.
Connie’s Pizza of Chicago is featured in all Wonder Pizza Kiosks.
Five years and 6 million dollars of Research and Development went into this design and subsequent manufacture of the new kiosks.
Apple Launches iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store At Starbucks
Apple and Starbucks have formed an exclusive partnership that lets customers wirelessly browse, search for, preview, buy and download music from the iTunes(R) Wi-Fi Music Store at Starbucks onto their iPod(R) touch, iPhone(TM) or PC or Mac(R) running iTunes.
When a customer enters a Starbucks Store their device will automatically recognize the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store using a high-speed Wi-Fi wireless network with no connection fee or hotspot login. Customers will be able to browse, search and freely preview millions of songs, including a new ‘Now Playing’ service which displays the name of the song playing in the Starbucks store at that moment, then easily buy and download songs or albums directly to their device. Prices and selection on the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store are the same as on the regular iTunes Store.
“With this partnership, we’re bringing Apple’s leadership in digital music together with not only our retail footprint, but the unique Starbucks experience, to offer customers a world-class digital music experience,” said Howard Schultz, chairman, Starbucks Coffee Company. “Introducing this new service is a natural extension of our music strategy which only enhances the retail coffee experience for customers by helping them discover and acquire new music instantly.”
Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO, said, “Imagine walking into a participating Starbucks, hearing a great song, and being able to instantly download it onto your iPod or iPhone. We think this is very cool.”
Pizza Patron Opens First “Rapidito” Unit
Pizza Patrón, the premier Latino pizza brand, has introduced the first Pizza Patrón Rapidito concept at La Gran Plaza, in Fort Worth TX. The brand’s new Rapidito unit is designed specifically for malls, airports, and other special venues.
La Gran Plaza is a unique mall among the first of its kind in the U.S. which caters exclusively to the Latino consumer. The mall’s architecture and atmosphere resemble that of a typical colonial city in central Mexico creating an environment that is culturally sensitive to the Hispanic family.
Antonio Swad, Pizza Patrón’s Founder, said, “Our new Rapidito unit allows us to serve our core Hispanic customer. As our customer base grows, we need to find new ways to serve them.”
Dennys To Open In Pilot Travel Centers
Denny’s Corp. will develop restaurants within Pilot Travel Centers across the U.S. This new relationship represents the joining of two of the nation's largest companies in their respective categories: the largest full-service family restaurant chain and the largest operator of travel centers.
“Developing restaurants along our nation’s highways has always been an important part of Denny’s heritage,” said Nelson Marchioli, Denny’s CEO. “Denny’s customers, many of whom are highway travelers, will now have the opportunity to enjoy good food at a great value 24/7 while fulfilling all of their travel needs in one convenient location.”
The Denny’s restaurant within the Pilot Travel Center will be based on Denny’s new prototype design with square footage and seating in line with a typical building.
RNR Plastics, has introduced the RNR Tri-Viz Tabletop Display, a three-side vinyl display that stores flat and assembles fast, into a display holder which loads from the sides. Sealed on the top and bottom to keep the messages inside neat, this shatter-proof display is a cost effective replacement for acrylic displays. The display is available in a variety of standard and custom sizes with sides from 3" x 4" to 8½" x 11". These displays are made from 20 gauge vinyl and can incorporate special colors or be clear. For more information contact, RNR Plastics, 20 Bellows Rd., Raynham, MA 02767; (Tel) 508-821-4800; (Web) www.rnrplastics.com.
Braeside Displays has introduced tabletop flip charts, which are ideal for keeping customers informed of new products and promotions. The molded design provides exceptional durability at a low price. The unbreakable Lexan rings spring open for easy installation. Custom sizes, colors, and styles can be produced quickly.
For more information contact Braeside Displays, 795 Bartlett Ave., Antioch, IL 60002; (Tel) 847-395-8500; (Web) www.braesidedisplays.com.
LAT, Inc.offers the Menu-Cast digital menu system. McConn selected LAT's Menu-Cast™ digital menu system to replace itsstatic printed menu boards. A series of large flat-panel LCD screens now display the shop's menu offerings, and a simple web-based administration tool allows management to update menu items, prices, and promotions in real-time. Three of the screens display the menu behind the cash registers, and one remote screen in the café is used for promotional messages. For more information about Menu-Cast, contact, LAT, Inc., 217 S. Adams St., Marion, IN 46952; (Web) www.myenlight.com.
Fountain Vision Launches New Dispenser
Fountain Vision Networks (FVN) offers a new patent pending technology designed to increase sales volume of soft drinks at the fountain dispenser. Fountain Vision Networks also provides digital media content at the beverage dispenser and delivers it digitally through a centrally managed controlled network. FVN is low cost.
Messages are capable of rapid deployment system-wide or store-wide and can leverage information such as customer demographics, weather conditions, promotions, etc. FVN is centrally monitored and can provide brand-compliant messages.
For more information, contact Fountain Vision Networks, 1645 Laskin Road, Suite 105, Virginia Beach, VA 2345l; (Web) www.fvnetworks.net.
Jamba Juice Develops New Visual Identity
Jamba Juice recently introduced a new visual identity system to help communicate and celebrate the brand in a contemporary and engaging new light.
The new design system gives Jamba Juice the ability to keep its identity fresh and lively. A menu of vibrant colors, bold textures, handwritten type treatments and exuberant imagery can be blended in myriad combinations to create in-store graphics, posters, packaging and promotions. The result is a visual identity system that exudes energy, and natural goodness.
The new identity was created for Jamba Juice by Turner Duckworth, a San Francisco-based design firm.
Burger King’s Billings, Montana district recently switched to a Change-a-Brill sign after trying neon and LEDs.Change-a-Brill’s patented new lighted window sign features a new reflector technology that makes its signs extremely bright. Over this plane of light is a patent-pending replaceable face, which adds the vibrant, brilliant colors and graphics to the sign. For more information, contact the Change-a-Brill Co., 715 S. Washington Street, Milford, DE 19963.
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