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Restaurant Daily News 5 7 Monday, May 20, 2019 TransAct Technologies Introduces BOHA! TransAct ® Technologies Incorporated, a global leader in software-driven tech- nology and printing solutions for high- growth markets, announced the launch of BOHA!™, a comprehensive ecosys- tem of cloud-based SaaS apps and hardware solutions that will revolution- ize how restaurant and food service companies manage their back-of-house operations. BOHA! is the first single- vendor solution to combine applica- tions for inventory management, tem- perature monitoring of food and equip- ment, food safety labeling, food recalls, checklists and procedures, equipment service management and delivery management in a single plat- form. Each BOHA! solution combines cloud-based SaaS applications with hardware and accessories to deliver superior results for critical back-of- house operations. BOHA! offers a one- stop solution for restaurants and food- service companies to address their cur- rent back-of-house operating require- ments while providing a future-ready platform capable of addressing back- of-house operations as they continue to evolve. Bart C. Shuldman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TransAct Technologies, said, "The launch of our new BOHA! SaaS-based software and hardware ecosystem marks a signifi- cant milestone for TransAct and the restaurant and foodservice industry. For the first time, operators can deploy a full, sin- gle-vendor suite of integrated software applications and hardware solutions to automate their back-of-house opera- tions. Given the priority placed on hav- ing employees deliver the best cus- tomer experience in an environment with rising food and labor costs, all restaurant and food service companies are focused on adding automation and reducing administrative tasks in their back-of-house operations to increase efficiency and lower costs. "Over the last several years, we have spent considerable time working with operators across the industry, including in their kitchens, to determine how best to help them address these critical needs. One of our key learnings was that restau- rant and foodser- vice operators want to simplify their processes with a single platform, single portal solution that provides the highest level of relevant features and functionality while eliminating the com- plexity of managing multiple software and hardware products from multiple vendors. The result of our tireless efforts is the development of BOHA!, an inno- vative range of products that can address what we believe is a large opportunity to offer automated solutions that streamline critical back-of-house processes. With BOHA!, TransAct is uniquely positioned to deliver a comprehensive ecosystem of cloud-based SaaS apps, hardware and accessories." For more information, visit booth #6657. DeBrand: The Easiest Gourmet Dessert Experience DeBrand Fine Chocolate's irresistible silky, rich truffles are petite, gourmet chocolate desserts, perfect for the table or to go. DeBrand Truffles boast a minimum shelf life of two months at room tempera- ture, with no need for refrigeration or preparation by your staff. All varieties are guaranteed in stock and are available to ship within one to two business days, all year round. DeBrand packaging is also available for purchase, and its truffle wholesale prices are currently set for resellers to earn a margin over 62 percent. DeBrand makes it easy to offer a gourmet chocolate experience year-round. These are the perfect dessert to com- plement your menu that requires no preparation. DeBrand Truffles are the lux- urious sweet conclusion that will entice each and every customer. These 12 incredible variations seem almost too beautiful to eat ... almost! Each oversized piece is individually and artistically designed, but their true beauty lies within. Featuring these beautiful truffles on your menu and in a display case is the perfect way to entice your customers. As they arrive, they will be greeted by the promise of a high-quali- ty, gourmet dessert. Even if they decide against indulging immediately after their meal, they can purchase truffles as they leave to be enjoyed later. This is an easy add-on sale and has no need for any preparation, just bag or box and go. DeBrand is also happy to provide art- work and product descriptions for menus, displays and social media advertising. DeBrand recommends carrying an ongoing selection of at least four to six different truffles to provide a wide selection and an eye- catching display. Its four most popular truffles are Dark Chocolate, Caramel, Peanut Butter and Raspberry. In addition to selling truffles by the piece, they are also available in prepack- aged assortments, ideal for holi- days, events and when guests are in a hurry. DeBrand Truffles deliver a high- quality, gourmet chocolate experience that your guests are sure to remember. For more information, visit booth #10618. Karat by Lollicup: New Location and Products By Kendra Cerbasi, Marketing Coordinator, Karat ® by Lollicup™ Karat by Lollicup is expanding its efforts all around, from production to service. A second manufacturing plant opened in Rockwall, Texas, this past year and is almost double the size of the current headquarters in Chino, California. The thought behind the Texas loca- tion was to allow Karat by Lollicup more capabilities and to expand its abilities in production, manufacturing and distribu- tion. This new location will help create more jobs and boost the economy, along with bringing more manufacturing back to the United States. Along with its growth location wise, Karat by Lollicup has launched a variety of new products this past year. Brands Karat, Karat Earth ® and Tea Zone ® have expanded and will continue to do so in 2019. Over the past year, it has focused a lot of attention on its eco-friendly line Karat Earth, launching new products to help customers easily find eco-friendly products they need. The eco-friendly line welcomed new paper and PLA straws to help customers find their solution to straw bans; it also launched a variety of PLA take-out containers, allowing customers more eco-friendly disposable options. Karat launched new take out con- tainers and more supplies to help you get your business up and running. Karat offers stretch wrap film, thermal receipt rolls and even sanitation solutions that goes farther than just foodservice dispos- ables. Karat takes the initiative to satisfy customers by creating products with them in mind. With Karat's flexibility, it is allowed to offer customers exactly what they want. When it comes to operating a business, it hopes to help customers find most of what they would need from takeout containers to warehouse and janitor- ial supplies. Tea Zone is the premium beverage ingredient line, and it launched some fun new flavors of popping pearls. It also launched new purees, sweeteners and wafer sticks to help you get creative in the kitchen. For more information, visit booth #1257, go to www.karatpackaging.com or www .lollicupusa.com, call 626.965.8882 or email marketing@karatpackaging.com. New York Dairy Farmers Launch Craigs Creamery Craigs Creamery, founded by eight local farm families with support from Dairy Farmers of America, is a new cheese brand with a direct connection to the farm. From fresh milk that goes from cow to creamery within hours, to modern farming that focuses on environmental responsibility, the family-run farms of Craigs Creamery are committed to pro- viding the best, freshest, New York dairy. Every Craigs Creamery slice, shred, bar and chunk is crafted with high-quality milk, all-natural ingredients and no added hormones. "With Craigs Creamery, consumers get to know where their food comes from and can have confidence it was sourced responsibly — features that are highly important to today's consumer," said Frank Mariello, General Manager at Craigs Creamery. "Now they can experi- ence farm to table cheese and the good- ness of family farming in the conven- ience of their grocery store." Made with only locally sourced milk from the family farms, Craigs Creamery believes the purity and freshness of its milk is critical to producing a higher quality cheese. "Within our close-knit group of family farms, we deliver our cows a special diet of primarily locally- sourced feed to ensure they produce only the highest-quality milk, which results in our great-tasting, award-winning cheese," said Chris Noble seventh gener- ation Farmer at Craigs Creamery farm, Noblehurst Farms. "Fresh milk is picked up from the farms daily and delivered to the creamery, which is located just a few miles from where the cows are milked." The farm families maintain the tradi- tion of family farming while incorporat- ing the forward-thinking, innovative practices of modern agriculture. One of the farms features a state-of-the-art bio- digester that powers the creamery — it is the only digester in the U.S. that fuels an on-site plant. The digester is powered by animal waste, which is also used to fertil- ize the fields, and expired food from the local community; in the past five years it has upcycled nearly 20 million pounds of food scraps that otherwise would have gone to a landfill. "At Craigs Creamery, we're focused on the future of farming, which is why we're constantly seeking new methods to reduce our carbon footprint," Noble said. "From the bio-digester to solar panels to recycling water waste, we are investing in sustainable methods and working towards becoming a zero-waste operation." Craigs Creamery offers a variety of product options including Whole Milk Mozzarella, Swiss, Mild/Medium/Sharp Cheddar and Muenster cheese, which are available in slices, shreds, chunks and snack bars. Craigs Creamery cheese prod- ucts are currently available at Giant Landover, Stop & Shop and ShopRite stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Washington D.C., Virginia and Maryland.