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Re s ta u ra n t D a i l y N e ws M o n d a y, M a y 1 9 , 2 0 1 4 4 Lee M. Oser CEO and Editor-in-Chief Kim Forrester Paul Harris Jeff Rosano Associate Publisher Lorrie Baumann Editorial Director JoEllen Lowry Zach Calvello Jeanie Catron Associate Editors Yasmine Brown Vicky Glover Graphic Designers Ruth Haltiwanger Mandy Feld Customer Service Managers Larry Blaskey Levi Borland Ryan Harter Lynn Hilton Carson Kieft David Lopez Justin Schmigel Account Executives Enrico Cecchi European Sales Restaurant Daily News is published by Oser Communications Group ©2014. All rights reserved. Executive and editorial offices at: 1877 N. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715 520-721-1300/Fax: 520-721-6300 www.oser.com European offices located at Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 11, 50125 Florence, Italy. AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH NRA DINING EXPERIENCE = FOOD + AMBIANCE When creating the perfect restaurant experience for your diners, besides deli- cious food, ambiance is perhaps the most important aspect. Do you want to create a warm and homey feel, old fashioned upscale or modern fine dining? The pos- sibilities are endless. Extremely impor- tant to creating the right ambiance for a restaurant is the use of lighting. The cor- rect lighting can convey moods and real- ly brighten and liven up any space. Crafting The Perfect Ambiance Important elements to note when creating ambiance and lighting in a restaurant are the hours you will be open and whether you will be transitioning from day serv- ice to night. During the day, candles can be used to provide a light flicker; howev- er, for a lunch and breakfast crowd hav- ing sufficient overhead light is recom- mended. When moving into nighttime dinner service, candles become even more important as it will be dark out. Low overhead lighting, coupled with candles, creates a feeling of closeness and draws the eyes of the diner to the table and eventually their food. Another unique way to create ambiance in your restau- rant is through seasonal decorating. In winter, create a warm and welcoming environ- ment with festive and holiday candles. Open things up for the rebirth of spring, create a cool and flowing summer design or a rustic fall design – all are great options for an experience that will keep your guests wanting more. Make your guests feel special with unique dining experiences for holidays, celebrations and romantic evenings with festive ICC INTRODUCES I.PRINT – THE NEXT GENERATION IN AUTOMATED LABEL PRINTING I.Print is an on demand labeling system that can be used for both product rotation labeling and grab 'n' go display labels with nutritional facts, ingredient list and bar codes. Having product clearly labeled with the proper parameters is something that is imperative to any foodservice opera- tion. Health departments are increasing- ly focusing on product labeling for both prep and prepared product as a target for improving food safety. As labor rates increase, time spent in the kitchen is more valuable than ever. The time it takes to remember a holding time and hand write a label has become cumber- some, expensive and obsolete, but most importantly, prone to negligence. Whether it be product rotation labeling or grab 'n' go, i.Print will have the infor- mation presented in a clear and easy way that will save you time, money and improve food safety. With ICC's i.Print, you can navigate through hundreds of products with a screen touch. The most user friendly option in the market, i.Print can be loaded with hold times, thawing times, employee list, nutri- tional facts, ingredients and bar codes to provide everything you need to have in a flexible, easy to use automated printing tool. Features include an onsite alarm to inform the user that product has expired, and reporting of what product was used that day, week or month for inventory purposes. i.Print can be configured to Continued on Page 55 Continued on Page 50