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AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH NRA Lee M. Oser CEO and Editor-in-Chief Jules Denton Kim Forrester Delaney Oser Associate Publishers Lorrie Baumann Editorial Director JoEllen Lowry Jeanie Catron Associate Editors André Gressieux Art Director Yasmine Brown Krystal Robles Graphic Designers Caitlyn McGrath Sarah Glenn Customer Service Managers Stacy Davis Kimberly Stevens Tara Neal Jamie Green Margaret Oser Jamie McReynolds Show Logistics & Distribution James Gennette Alex Kack Marcos Morrhaim Sarah Robinson Carlos Velasquez Account Managers Enrico Cecchi European Sales Restaurant Daily News is published by Oser Communications Group ©2016 All rights reserved. Executive and editorial offices at: 1877 N. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715 520.721.1300/Fax: 520.721.6300 www.osercommunicationsgroup.com European offices located at Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 11, 50125 Florence, Italy R e s t a u r a n t D a i l y N e w s F r i d a y, M a y 2 0 , 2 0 1 6 4 CONCORDIA: MAKING SPECIALTY COFFEE GREAT Concordia is launching its latest technol- ogy for the specialty espresso market. Elegant styling, a crisp color touch screen, paired with its patented EspressJet™ flavor infusion technology, the new XT beverage system produces over 1,000 drink combinations to maxi- mize your revenue opportunity. Here is a sneak peek at Concordia's latest technology. What is New about the Xpress Touch (XT) Espresso System? With its redesigned sleek styling and proprietary electronic code, the XT can solve your entire specialty coffee needs and desires. Designer colors of bronze, copper, stainless steel, black and white allow for a totally customizable presen- tation. The 10-inch touchscreen makes for easy access to over 1,000 drink combinations in either guest facing, self-serve, vended or staff attended applications. What this means for you: easy to set up/change menus; large touchscreen; easy to navigate touchscreen; customiz- able colors; broad menu breadth; and high profit margins. Stop by Concordia's booth #4223 in the South Hall if your company has a need for enhancing your current special- ty coffee platform or if you are looking to add a new specialty coffee concept. All of the Concordia machines brew fresh bev- erages by the cup (using fresh whole beans, fresh milk and fresh flavored syrups and chocolate sauce – in applicable models). If you are looking at a specialty espres- so beverage menu introduction or improvement as a top strategy for 2016- 2017, Concordia's cafe is a must-stop on your tradeshow walk. Concordia's team will be able to answer questions on the newest technolo- gies, menu breadth, return on investment, millennial desires and how to increase your overall traffic. It is an expert, so let Concordia work for you. Stop by its café at booth #4223 to enjoy a delicious bev- erage while reviewing the newest tech- nology. Also, ask Concordia about its new no-risk guarantee rental program. For information, visit www.concordia coffee.com or call 800.778.0990. Learn more at booth #4223. GRUB TUB: PATENTED SOLUTION FOR FOOD VENDORS RP & Associates (booth #8331) announced the all-new Grub Tub, a unique way to create customer conven- ience and increase sales by allowing cus- tomers to carry an entire combo in one hand while fitting in a standard cup hold- er. The patent-pending Grub Tub fits on top of existing cups (S-XL) and allows you to place food inside for on-the-go convenience. "QSRs and Entertainment Venues are always looking for a way to increase sales, while customers are looking for something that's unique and solves a problem," said Richard Pola, Chief Executive Officer of RP & Associates. "The Grub Tub allows guests to buy more since they can easi- ly carry a combo in each hand and fit it in a cup holder; the days of jug- gling food in one hand and a drink in the other are gone." The Grub Tub has multiple rings on the bot- tom that allow it to attach to the top of existing cups and place food inside. Its large capacity of 44 ounces is fit to be served with a wide variety of C o ntinued o n P age 1 2 5