News | February 17, 2006

Corner Bakery Cafe Selects PAR Technology's PixelPoint Software And Industry Leading Hardware Platform

New Hartford, NY - CBC Restaurant Corp., operator of Corner Bakery Cafe, announced the selection of ParTech, Inc.'s integrated hospitality management technology solution for its restaurant operations; selecting PAR's Pixel Point software application suite and ViGo hardware terminals for their cafes. PAR will also provide lifecycle support services for the technology systems in the restaurants. ParTech, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation, is a leader in technical hospitality solutions for hotels and restaurants, and entertainment venues.

CBC Restaurant Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Il Fornaio (America) Corporation, was recently formed in an acquisition involving Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill, & Co., LLC. BRS & Co. is a New York-based private equity firm with extensive experience in restaurant acquisitions. BRS owns controlling interest in Il Fornaio, which operates 23 Italian dinner houses.

"We selected PAR for our next generation cafe solution because of their reputation for hospitality technology excellence as well as their ability to provide Corner Bakery Cafes with customized, timely reporting and business intelligence tools necessary for our organization to meet our strategic goals" Sean Maloney, CFO of CBC Restaurant Corp. said. "PAR has the knowledge and experience we rely on from our technology provider. PAR will implement and support the management technology solution which will allow our organization to focus on serving our guests."

"This is a significant win for our PixelPoint software and ViGo hardware solutions. Once again PAR's ability expertise in delivering fully integrated technology solutions to national hospitality restaurant companies has set PAR above the competition," said Greg Cortese, CEO & President of ParTech, Inc. "For CBC, they were looking for a solutions company with hardware, software and services that provide Dine-In, Take-Out, Catering, and Web-Ordering and the necessary professional services to ensure success. PAR has the ability and expertise to deliver the total solution."

SOURCE: PAR Technology Corporation