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Re s ta u ra n t D a i l y N e ws Fri d a y, M a y 1 6 , 2 0 1 4 4 6 GREEN WAVE INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS NEW BRAND IN 2014 Green Wave International, Inc. is an industry leader in the development of compostable products for the foodser- vice disposable market. It has a compre- hensive offering of unique environmen- tally friendly tableware ranging from tableware to take-out containers. Green Wave is well into its second decade of bringing innovation to the foodservice industry. When you think green – think Green Wave! Green Wave products are 100 per- cent compostable, and do not contain any plastics, oil based resins or trees in the manufacturing of its product offering. Green Wave compostable products are made from renewable and sustainable natural resources such as sugarcane, bamboo, wheat and corn starch. These raw materials are found throughout the world abundantly, which allows Green Wave to manufacture a product without exploiting the environment or disturbing the ecological system of the planet. 2014 will be another exciting year for Green Wave, as it will be highlight- ing its Ovation brand. Ovation is a fully compostable tabletop product line that offers an upscale marbled look, texture and increased strength designed to help foodservice providers serve their clien- tele with a high quality "green" table- top solution. Green Wave will also continue to feature its upscale Green Squares line of square plates and a rectangular tray. Green Squares were designed for caterers and catering operations that look to com- bine grace and elegance in food prepara- tion and presentation while meeting the challenges of "tackling" environmental concerns. Green Squares by Green Wave are fully compostable! Launching in the second quarter of 2014 will be the new and improved Green Wave Epoch Cutlery. The new full length, heavy duty cutlery will still be fully compostable, handle both hot and cold foods, come in natural and black colors, available in bulk, individually wrapped and in kits. Also, staying in the cutlery category, Green Wave has launched a natural col- ored Mid-Size Cutlery. Strong, 100 per- cent compostable and able to handle both hot and cold foods. Since its beginning, all of its prod- ucts were produced with the preservation of the planet as its mission. By the way, Green Wave was the first to dedicate its resources as such – no trees or plastic are used. Today, Green Wave is recognized as the leader in "Green Technology" and has been awarded numerous awards for such. Its cornstarch products, "Ultra" plates and "To Go" containers, "Epoch" cutlery are the most recent to be recog- nized. To date, no other manufacturer has duplicated this process. From the original Bagasse (Evolution) (Ovation) (Green Square), Green Wave is continually developing products non-dependent upon trees or fossil fuel. Green Wave invites you to come by booth #5412 at the National Restaurant Association Convention to "see and feel" the new Cutlery products offered by Green Wave. Meet with the management team that will show you how easy and cost effective it is to join the "Green Wave Initiative." Remember: "Think Green – Think Green Wave"! For more information, stop by booth #5412. MONACO BAKING COMPANY CELEBRATES 20 YEARS Everyone is familiar with the tradition- al decorated Christmas cookie, and iced pink or red heart-shaped ones are a staple for Valentine's Day, but you should consider adding some other seasons to your store selection. Easter, for example, is a time for family togetherness and spending time with relatives, and everyone likes to have a little something to bring with them when they go visiting. Easter cookies are a clever and unique holiday treat that the whole family will enjoy and make a wonderful basket stuffer. Your customers will appreciate not to have to do the baking. St. Patrick's Day, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day and the 4th of July holidays easily lend themselves to sparkling sham- rocks or dazzling stars, colorful flow- ers and funny tools. These delightful additions will entice lively comments and add to the fun and enjoyment of your party. Weddings and birthdays can also be superbly complemented by incorporating matching cookies. Whatever your customer 's theme, Monaco Baking Company likely has a decorated cookie to match. Monaco Baking Company is cele- brating its twentieth anniversary this year. Twenty years spent baking and cre- ating high quality hand-decorated cook- ies with a focus on great looking cost- effective designs. It offers a full line of cookie bouquets and hand-decorated cookies for all occasions and in a variety of flavors (gingerbread, vanilla sugar, lemon, cinnamon, and more) as well as an intensive line of gingerbread houses and kits for the holidays. You can select products from its impressive catalog or Monaco Baking Company can design exclusive baked goods for your company. Monaco Baking Company specializes in custom design and private labeling. It also offers a very affordable drop-ship- ping program for e-commerce and direct- to-consumers clients. With a low mini- mum and huge production capability, no order is too small or too large. From smaller, independently owned stores to major retail chains, it can accommodate every retailer's needs. And unlike many other hand-decorated companies located overseas, its baked goods are proudly made in Southern California so Monaco Baking Company can ship fresh and quickly to your stores. For more information, call 800-569- 4640 or visit www.monacobaking.com. CRM MARKETING MASTER PROVES TO BE AN OASIS FOR ISLANDS Recently, Islands Restaurants and Beanstalk Data jointly announced a licensing and servicing agreement for the beach-inspired casual dining restaurant company to utilize Beanstalk's revolution- ary new CRM Marketing Master product. The CRM Marketing Master is a real-time Software as a Service (Saas) module that offers business-to-consumer companies like Islands a simple, unique and effective way to aggregate all of their existing silos of customer data into a sin- gle location. Many B2C companies typi- cally have multiple silos for customer data: one for mobile app users, another for web, on and on, including email, SMS subscribers and social media. The CRM Marketing Master integrates with all these existing Big Data silos and merges the data into a lone view, elimi- nating cumbersome, inefficient and expensive duplication. The CRM Marketing Master also transforms new and incoming customer data into this sin- gle dashboard, ensuring marketers can maximize their efforts with each individ- ual customer, segment and campaign. Renee Junge, Vice President of Marketing at Islands, was the first to spot the CRM Marketing Master's potential in the Casual Dining market. "We had lim- ited segmentation, analytics or foresight into transactional behavior. With this, we will be able to provide customers with more personalized and relevant experi- ences; we can identify Islands' heaviest or most engaged users and reward them. The product itself seems pretty easy to use and incredibly flexible, which is important, because what good is 'Big Data' if you can't put it into action." The deal also includes managed services for implementation, as well as assistance in creating campaigns and understanding the results. With upload- ing of all data silos currently in progress, Junge was emphatic. "One of the best parts of Beanstalk is their cus- tomer service. Even though they work with some heavy hitters in the QSR mar- ket, I realized pretty quickly I was get- ting individualized customer service…a strategic partner." Beanstalk CEO Scott Nowokunski commented, "We're thrilled to be work- ing with Renee and her team at Islands, they're great people and their insights are helping us refine our product as much as our product is helping them. The only thing we haven't figured out yet is how to get the CRM Marketing Master to pro- pose they open a location here in Charlotte. Their food is great." With the Islands deal, Beanstalk's message in a bottle has been launched. About Islands Restaurants Founded in 1982, Islands is privately held and has managed controlled but steady growth, with a focus on provid- ing the finest quality food and an out- standing guest experience. Islands offers specialty burgers, soft tacos, fresh sal- ads and exotic drinks in a beach- inspired atmosphere. The Carlsbad based company operates 55 restaurants throughout California, Arizona, Nevada and Hawaii. For more information vis- itwww.islandsrestaurants.com. About Beanstalk Sprouted in Charlotte, N.C., Beanstalk Data designs SaaS platform, Big Data CRMs wrapped in real-time marketing engines for Business to Consumer (B2C) companies thereby enabling smarter and more personal relationships with cus- tomers – increasing their lifetime value. Beanstalk has rapidly grown to become a popular technology provider to QSR (Quick Service Restaurants) and Fast Casual Dining providers, including such well-known brands as Taco Bell, Frisch's Big Boy and Pollo Tropical. GLENN VALLEY FOODS INTRODUCES NEW QUICKSTEAK PRODUCT LINE AT NRA Glenn Valley Foods, an Omaha, Nebraska-based meat and products pro- ducer and distributor, proudly introduces QuickSteak Pre-Cooked and Portion Controlled meats for restaurants and foodservice. Glenn Valley Foods is built on a tra- dition of innovation and quality. Gary Rohwer, Owner of Glenn Valley Foods, is a true pioneer in the restaurant indus- try. Rohwer is the originator and creator of the legendary vertically sliced Philly Steak that's still popular today. QuickSteak is perfect for delicious, fast and easy menu items such as Philly Cheeseteaks, Beef Stroganoff, Steak Fajitas and much more. QuickSteak is available in quick release steak, chicken and corned beef. It's so versatile – just let your imagination run wild! Other quality products at Glenn Valley Foods include QuickSteak a quick release product line of steak, chicken, corned beef and a brand new product line of pre-cooked and portion controlled meats for restaurants and foodservice. For more information visit www .glennvalleyfoods.com.