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Restaurant Daily News Monday, May 22, 2017 9 8 been leveraging our best-in-class solutions on a global scale for nearly 20 years. As a trusted partner, we help brands "mobilize" and leapfrog in this changing and competitive environment. We achieve this through our revolutionary SMARTSolutions mobile software plat- form. RDN: How can SMARTSolutions help build brands? YH: Imagine one streamlined mobile platform where you can engage, execute, measure and manage your brand's mar- keting, operations, training and field leader strategy. Imagine connecting 1:1 with every guest, employee and leader in your brand to drive healthy sales and long-term prof- itable growth. Imagine the 1:1 guest connections lead to deep engagement, redefining loy- alty and relationships that improve your brand while driving increases in buying behaviors. And, imagine real time recovery with quantifiable sales insights that measure actual purchases not only repur- chase intent. Imagine if you had a wealth of data, all distilled, connected and actionable to improve the behaviors of your teams and front-line execution. The technology is actually getting smarter with every inter- action, making it easier and more effec- tive for your teams every day. Introducing SMARTSolutions, the mobile all-in-one brand management platform designed and streamlined for your smartphone. RDN: Really? All from the phone? YH: Yes! Using the phone, a tool every- one already connects with, minimizes costs and complexity. Some of the largest barriers to inno- vation and execution involve hardware investments, deployment, WiFi connec- tivity, integration and most importantly, ease of use. NextX (Cont'd. from p. 1) We have evolved our interfaces to work perfectly on a phone to increase adoption, save seconds and dramatically lower start-up costs. Managers become freed from back office administration and can invest more time on the floor with the team and guests, team members can train "in-posi- tion," not in the back office, and leaders can see the execution behaviors on their phones to better allocate resources, focus and coaching rather than fire fighting. RDN: Who uses SMARTSolutions? YH: SMARTSolutions evolved from 20 years of industry expertise and enduring partnerships with global companies, includ- ing YUM!, Burger King, Panda, Church's and many other recognizable brands. By leveraging our innovative solu- tions and expertise in brand-building, our clients experience incredible increases in team proficiency, operations improve- ment, guest engagement and loyalty as well as demonstrable sales growth. Whether you are a growing fran- chisee or a major brand looking to expand, SMARTSolutions can be tai- lored to meet your needs today and well into the future. RDN: How do you recommend brands get started? YH: A partnership with NextX guaran- tees a sound mobile strategy, executed through a modular platform, implement- ed successfully. We are change agents very aware that restaurant technology and solutions deployment requires thoughtfulness with your teams. We recommend beginning with tar- geted solutions that drive exponential gains. As proficiencies and behaviors build, additional SMARTSolutions can be seamlessly introduced. We would love to have folks contact us at inquires@nextxnow.com to let us personalize a recommendation! For more information, visit www .nextxnow.com. from Doregrill to unique refrigerated dis- play cases from Figomeccanica. For the past 20 years, our team has provided services to all supermarkets and the food industry by creating, designing and importing high-class, original, hot neutral and cold, modular and custom structural concepts. The primary focus of 1515 Design is to pro- vide original design with state-of-the- art equipment. Our best ideas are intended to offer solutions between presentation, function and efficiency for retailers. Concepts can be cus- tomized entirely or by building onto our standard line. We are always con- scious of cost, and value is the keyword when it comes to contributing and delivering a design and finished prod- uct. Retailers need to maximize mer- chandising appeal to sell products quickly, ensuring freshness and quality. We offer the latest vision and design and combine it with unique state-of- 1515 Design (Cont'd. from p. 1) the-art equipment. The merchandizing appeal is one of the key elements for success and recognition today. Every retailer needs to stay ahead of the game, and we educate our clients about the latest technology and presentation. We are proud to announce our partner- ship with Criocabin, one of the leading manufacturers of refrigerated, neutral and heated display cases for supermar- kets and the food industry. Uniqueness, creativity, style and made in Italy production are key points for Criocabin, a company that owes its success to a team of men and women who take part with proficiency and enthusiasm in the creation of counters and cold stores, exclusive products, tai- lor-made with the objective of highlight- ing the most modern food and taste trends. For more information, visit www.1515 design.com, call 310.671.0345, email info@1515design.com or stop by booth #4082. that now includes 12 containers and 11 drink cup sizes. The two new containers can be used in a variety of applications, including the industry standard ice cream pint. In addition to 12 container sizes, Visstun has 11 drink cup sizes, four FoldTop ® sizes and two fry scoop sizes. Whatever your cup and container needs are, Visstun offers a broad range of sizes and material substrates that brings flexi- bility and consistency to your branding. Each cup and container size is avail- able in reusable clear or white plastic, paper cold, paper hot or microwave paper. Manufactured with materials made in the USA, Visstun's full-color cups and containers are versatile to fit both the needs of your restaurant and your cus- tomers. With Visstun's exclusive clear plastic, you control, through your art, which areas are clear, translucent and opaque, creating a truly unique cup or container. Visstun's container line offers plenty of options for all types of businesses in the foodservice industry. The smaller 3- ounce and 5-ounce containers work great with in-house or to-go sauces. Meal sides, like potato salads or baked beans, Visstun (Cont'd. from p. 1) would fit nicely into the 8-ounce and 12- ounce containers. If you're offering full servings of items like soups or pastas, the 16 ounce and 20 ounce will give your product the most value. These containers, manufactured with microwavable paper, allow your customers to enjoy your amazing food heated at home. The fry scoop cups come in two sizes, 16 ounces and 24 ounces, and work great with French fries, chicken nuggets or tenders, chips and other side dishes. The scoops allow you to add branding or promotion to your sides. Visstun's FoldTop containers go beyond traditional take-out cartons, and offer one of the most unique packaging options available on the market. The full-color graphics will allow you to brand and add promo- tion to items being taken home, and the built-in folding flap will allow your cus- tomers to enjoy your great food on the go or at home. These items work great for salads, popcorn, ice cream, pastas and any type of takeout or leftovers. With 28 different sizes and five material options available, Visstun has a cup or container that will fit your needs. For more information, stop by booth #5648 during the NRA Show. After the show, visit www.visstuncups.com. TEA ZONE PRODUCTS MAKE MENU UPDATES SIMPLE By Julia Gutierrez, Marketing Coordinator, Lollicup USA, Inc. Customers are always looking for new, fresh flavors to enjoy. Trends go as fast as they come, making it very important that foodservice business owners are ready to make changes to their menus. Change isn't easy. Menu changes require planning, research and develop- ment and oftentimes a redesign of the physical menu. However, it does not have to be this complicated. Lollicup ® USA Inc. offers a great product for making menu changes a lot easier: Tea Zone ® popping pearls. These are a simple and fresh topping that will add color and flavor to your menu. An easy way to freshen up your menu, with- out doing a complete overhaul, is to add small details. Tea Zone popping pearls, which are also known as popping boba, have become exceedingly popular over the past several years – making their way onto menus of popular, mainstream eater- ies. Popping pearls are sweet, juice- filled balls that resemble boba but are much different. Popping pearls are avail- able in tasty flavors like mango, kiwi, strawberry, pomegranate and many oth- ers. They are often used in sweet teas, cocktails, frozen yogurt, slushes and many other food and drink items. Once bit- ten, popping pearls burst, adding a new, unexpected flavor to your food or drink. Popping pearls can also be used in more unconventional ways. They can be added to an entrée salad or a fruit salad for originality and extra sweet- ness. Popping pearls' flavors and vibrant colors aren't the only selling point. Unlike boba, popping pearls do not need to be cooked and there is no preparation needed. All popping pearls by Tea Zone are ready to serve from the jar. This makes them a fast and easy topping for cus- tomers to enjoy. Tea Zone also offers other toppings to embel- lish your food and bever- ages, including mini mochi, boba, jellies and more. These products have become very popu- lar, leading to a 19 per- cent rise in sales on Tea Zone products in 2016. Tea Zone is a brand under Lollicup USA, Inc., which is also the manufactur- er and supplier of Karat ® paper and plas- tic foodservice disposables. Lollicup USA is showcasing some of its popping pearls at this year's NRA Show. For more information, visit www.lolli cupusa.com, call 626.965.8882, email info @lollicup.com or stop by booth #1464.