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R e s t a u r a n t D a i l y N e w s M o n d a y, M a y 1 8 , 2 0 1 5 8 6 ovens. We're a manufacturer, not an importer. We bring all the materials from Italy, the brick, the sand, the vol- canic ash, and we use all those materi- als to construct all our ovens using United States-grade steel," says Anthony Pilla, Marra Forni's Business Development Director. Marra Forni builds its ovens brick by brick, without using refractory concrete floors, which reduces cracking and pro- vides better heat retention. The result is a multifunctional oven that will cook far more than just a pizza. "We can cook multiple kinds of proteins, fish, steak, all of that can be done in our oven quicker than in most others. Artisanal breads for sandwiches and much more," says National Sales Manager Jeff Calwell. "And it's a versatile product in terms of what we can do for the client. We can build custom sizes with varying options, including the aesthetics of the oven. Our ovens are showpieces; they're meant to be seen." The company's rapid growth is built on the success of The Rotator, an innovative high-performance rotator deck oven. "Our rotator deck oven is an innovation in the oven, and it allows you to customize the rotation, so that by the time it does one rotation, the pizza is ready you never have to touch it," says Francesco Marra, the compa- ny's CEO and founder. "We are the first company in the U.S. to make touchscreen brick ovens with a deck that rotates, which allows you to make up to 250 pizzas in an hour with con- sistent high quality and great execu- tion." The Rotator deck is made from authentic Italian refractory brick, and the oven is available in single-or dual- burner models and offers customizable one-, two- or three-cycle rotations and auto on/off. The company's Italian design made in America is particularly valuable for Marra Forni (Cont'd. from p. 1) American chefs who depend on their ovens to perform, Enzo Marra COO and founder says. "If you were to ever have any issue, you're not dealing with an importer, you're dealing with a manufac- turer right here in the United States. Most artisanal ovens are built in Italy, so if something goes wrong, you have to call Italy. If something goes wrong with one of our ovens, we can provide much faster service from our warehouse in Maryland." "We own ample manufacturing spaces in the Metropolitan Area of Washington, DC, the capital of the United States of America. Our presence and clientele are strong in United States and very significant around the globe and continues to grow more every day." Its headquarters include a full test kitchen where customers can come and try out a Marra Forni oven before pur- chasing and also see a full complementa- ry range of equipment that includes refrigerated tables, specialty mixers, spe- cialty slicers, curing cabinets, and, of course, pizza tools. "It's the whole Marra Forni experience," Marra says. "Whenever you come to our Marra Forni warehouse, you have a knowledge of our company, a great culinary experience and you feel the passion in our company cul- ture." He just expanded the warehouse to 24,000 square feet and is planning to expand his space to 50,000 to 75,000 square feet within the next year or so. In the meantime, he's opening a West Coast office in Los Angeles that will also include a demonstration kitchen. "We expect that to be open by the end of this year," Marra says. "We like to think of ourselves as a young company but very experiences," Marra adds. "We like to think we are changing the industry and we definitely pride ourselves to be the leaders in our industry." Visit Marra Forni in booth #4379. After the show, go to www.marraforni.com. Durability Coupled with Reliability MagTek devices are known in the indus- try as being durable and reliable. Our swipe readers deliver some of the highest first time swipe read rates in the industry and they are built to last. Made from durable materials, its devices are also tamper evident and tamper resistant and its PIN devices are tamper responsive – all security features designed to mini- mize the potential for fraud. Use Security and EMV as an Investment in Customer Service The changeover to EMV-accepting devices provides an unparalleled oppor- tunity to materially improve how you interact with your customers. Use the lia- bility shift and PCI compliance regula- tions as an opportunity to enhance your complete customer experience with secure magstripe and EMV devices that deliver more than just compliance. Simple Integration Magensa™ allows you to create your own process or use its ready to go PCI certified service for decryption, card and device authentication, remote key injec- tion as well as gateway services. MagTek has SDKs and APIs available for iOS, Android, Java and Windows to stream- line development and speed up imple- mentation. MagTek's devices are inte- grated and certified to most existing QSR POS software platforms. Move Beyond the Register, Pay at the Table Restaurateurs can enhance the customer experience by moving beyond the regis- ter with new technologies including mobile pay-at-the-table solutions, pay- ment kiosks and curbside pickup options. By bringing multiple, low-cost and secure point-of-service terminals directly MagTek (Cont'd. from p. 1) to the customer, they can maximize cus- tomer trust (since cards never have to leave the customer's sight) and reduce wait times. Industry research varies, but most agree that providing payment at the table can increase turn times per table by several minutes. Unmatched Security that Stops Fraud in Real-Time MagTek's industry leading anti- fraud and authentication systems inte- grated into your POS system immediate- ly reduce or eliminate card fraud, charge- backs, skimmers and device tampering. MagTek customers can take full advantage of its MagneSafe™ Security Architecture (MSA), and leverage open standards encryption to protect sensitive card and PIN data from the point of inter- action. The MSA uses device authentica- tion to remove the threat of skimmers and other rogue devices. This holistic strate- gy takes advantage of emerging payment technologies that lower acceptance costs, streamline operations and create a more secure payment environment. Reduce fraud by utilizing MagnePrint ® to identify cloned or altered magstripe payment cards and decrease the chances and costs related to chargebacks. MagnePrint card authentication is a patented, proven technology which reli- ably identifies counterfeit credit cards, debit cards, gift cards, ATM cards and ID cards at the point of swipe, before fraud occurs. The benefits of these dynamic and flexible solutions enable increased con- venience, speedier check-outs, enhanced security for both secure magstripe and EMV transactions, and reduced overall risk of fraud, while lim- iting the scope of PCI. For more information about MagTek, visit booth #6674. 'things,' such as compressors, commer- cial refrigeration, freezer and ice making units, fryers, dishwashers, lighting and more, transforming the way companies approach new business solutions. Synapse's SNAP ® , an Application and Network Platform for the Internet of Things, provides a unique approach to these markets, setting Synapse apart from its technology competitors, with proven solutions across multiple verticals including foodservice, intelligent light- ing, solar monitoring, retail and its foun- dational platform, Core IoT. Synapse will be hosting a panel at NRA, on Sunday, May 17th, from 11:30- 12:30 pm CST, titled, How the Internet of Things Can Boost Operations, Provide Intelligent Insight and Reduce Cost. "Synapse provides restaurant owners and operators a sophisticated device management platform enabling insight and visibility that wasn't accessible before," explained Jonathan Heath, Product Manager of Synapse Foodservice. "In addition to cost savings, food loss prevention and improved com- pliance, this capability allows for remote diagnostics, system health monitoring, and the peace of mind to have access to your facility at your fingertips – anytime, from anywhere." "SNAP enables wireless communi- cation of your equipment, and fosters an automatic send and receive data flow that provides analytics which help improve your bottom line and reduce excess oper- ational costs. Our SNAP network forms an interactive, intelligent system that can scale in size and seamlessly expand to Synapse (Cont'd. from p. 1) include new devices and solutions. Not only does this allow us to implement an end-to-end solution, but it can be inte- grated into an existing network or work independently of your existing IT infra- structure." Synapse solutions are: Reliable: Robust networks that enable 24 hour/day monitoring, to include automatic alerts based on preset parameters. Sophisticated: SNAP is an intelli- gent, interactive system. Adaptable: The technology can scale – from commercial warehouses to coffee shop kitchens. Here, size doesn't matter. "Our award-winning technology makes it easy for businesses to tailor solutions to new infrastructure, or easily retrofit an existing system. Once the net- work is in place, say, when you install Synapse wireless lighting controls, you're setup to easily add on additional components that will allow you to moni- tor equipment health, environmental and temperature changes, occupancy levels of the restroom or front of the house, and more. Establishing the foundation of our wireless technology opens up the oppor- tunities for complete control – all acces- sible via mobile device." Synapse has recently won numerous awards recognizing their innovative tech- nology, to include an M2M IoT Excellence Award, 2 Connected World Awards, and its Vice President and General Manager, Kathryn Caspar, was recently recognized as one of 2015's Women of M2M. To learn more, visit booth #6778, or visit synapse-wireless.com. UNCLE STEVE'S ITALIAN SPECIALTIES Uncle Steve's Italian Specialties was cre- ated by Steve Schirripa earlier this year. Each jar of Uncle Steve's sauce is pro- duced in the USA from small batches of fresh imported organic Italian plum tomatoes, vegetables and spices, "Our products are USDA-certified organic, gluten free, dairy free, vegan, and contain no added sugar. With no GMOs, no pes- ticides, and nothing artificial, you can be confident you are feeding your family not only great-tasting products, but nourish- ing them as well." said Schirripa. "My mother cooked her sauce for six hours and unlike the others, we are doing the same." Uncle Steve's is available in three flavors: Marinara, Tomato Basil and Arrabiata. It is available at Whole Foods Market, Central Market, ShopRite, Stop 'n Shop and many other grocery and health food stores across the USA. For more information on where to buy or to purchase by mail, go towww.unclestevesny.com.