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Squirrel Systems helps White Spot add clarity to POS reporting
White Spot upgrades to SquirrelOne across all 57 locations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.
Vancouver, British Columbia - September 19, 2005 - Squirrel Systems today announced a significant extension to its partnership with White Spot by implementing Squirrel's next generation restaurant management system, SquirrelOne, in White Spot's 57 corporate and franchise locations.
Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, White Spot is a Western Canadian legend. With 57 locations in British Columbia and Alberta, White Spot has been serving unique, freshly prepared dishes in a contemporary, casual atmosphere for over 75 years. Founded in 1928, White Spot serves more full service meals than any other restaurant chain in British Columbia. The company along with its franchisees now employs over 3500 employees making it one of B.C's largest employers. With continued growth in Western Canada, White Spot is perfectly positioned to be the hospitality leader.
With its massive expansion, so too came the need for a re-evaluation of its existing POS solution. "We have been a Squirrel Systems customer since 1989 and have had Squirrel Classic in place in most of our locations since then," says Shauna Patterson, Manager of Information Technology, White Spot. "That is definitely a testament to how well the technology has served our business needs over the years, while requiring minimal re-investment."
As White Spot continued to grow, the need arose for more advanced technology that would allow head office to view what was taking place in each location. Providing restaurant management and staff with the latest technology allows them to reduce manual tasks and focus on what matters most - serving guests well.
"We needed to increase efficiencies in our restaurant locations. Our goal is to provide the best possible service while having the ability to access information in order to make the necessary decisions needed in order to grow and develop our brand," says Warren Erhart, President, White Spot. "With an aggressive growth strategy planned over the next few years, we are confident that with SquirrelOne we will be prepared to manage and exceed our goals during this expansion."
SquirrelOne is the latest restaurant management and POS offering from Squirrel Systems. Staff have highlighted SquirrelOne for its friendly graphical interface and the ease at which they have learned how to use the upgraded systems. Furthermore, employees are taking advantage of the functionalities of SquirrelOne, complete with modules that support credit card, loyalty, gift card, reservations/waitlist, business intelligence, take-out & delivery, time & attendance, inventory control, kitchen display, security video as well as several other cutting-edge features.
Knowing that White Spot is taking advantage of the features and functionalities of the Squirrel solution is another reason to be thrilled about the partnership. "White Spot has been a great customer to work with over the years. Its great to know that we'll be working together for a lot longer," said Ted Smith, Regional Manager, Squirrel Systems Canada. "White Spot really pushes our technology to get the most out of it. This makes both Squirrel and White Spot better companies."
Additionally, the partnership is another exciting success story that Squirrel Systems can add to its roster. "Squirrel Systems is pleased to announce the continued partnership with White Spot," said Barry Logan, President of Squirrel Systems. "We are proud of the fact that after so many years White Spot is confident that Squirrel Systems has the best POS solution on the market. We look forward to continuing to service White Spot with our top-of-the-line POS solution."
Squirrel Systems is a leading total solutions provider of management systems for independent and chain establishments, including restaurants and food and beverage operations in hotels, resorts and clubs. Headquartered in Vancouver, Squirrel Systems and Squirrel Systems Canada are privately held companies. In its 20 years of profitable operation Squirrel has earned a reputation for innovation and excellence by meeting and exceeding the needs of over 10,000 customers with 50,000 installed Squirrel workstations. As the first company to introduce touch-screen ordering into the restaurant market, it has a long track record as an innovator. To learn more about Squirrel, visit www.Squirrelsystems.com.
For more information please contact Sharon Lassman, High Road Communications at: Email: slassman@highroad.com Phone:(416) 368-8348 ext. 261
