Big Boy Restaurants

Big Boy Improves Cost and Efficiency with Oracle Payment and Inventory Management Tech

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American restaurant brand Big Boy Restaurant Group, LLC, founded in 1936, has ordered up Oracle to modernize its systems and support its legacy of great customer service. With MICROS Simphony Cloud Point of Sale (POS) and Oracle Payment Cloud Service, the chain will be able to streamline its ordering and payment processing across the entire system, while also better using data to manage inventory and new opportunities such as ghost kitchens. 

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  • Big Boy Restaurant Group, LLC, orders up Oracle MICROS Simphony POS and Payment Cloud Service to better serve diners.
  • "For us, one of the key benefits of Oracle Payment Cloud is its ability to help reduce credit card processing rates.
  • Home to the original Big Boy Burger, Slim Jim, and its Classic Blockbuster Breakfast, Big Boy has been a mainstay in American history for 86 years.
  • For example, Big Boy plans to leverage the comprehensive analytics and reporting and mobile order entry, table management, smart cash, and real-time inventory management capabilities in Oracle's restaurant commerce platform to increase efficiency across it business and reduce waste.

PPK Promotes Garrett Garcia to Agency President

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Tampa-based agency PPK today announced the promotion of Garrett Garcia, who will assume the role of President effective immediately.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Tampa-based agency PPK today announced the promotion of Garrett Garcia, who will assume the role of President effective immediately.
  • Garcia has more than two decades of experience in business insights, having worked at WestWayne (now 22squared) prior to his 17-year tenure at PPK.
  • Garrett joined PPK 17 years ago as an account executive and he immediately impressed me with his hustle and drive.
  • "As one of PPK's very first non-principal employees, I've been fortunate to help this agency achieve some incredible things," said Garcia.

Performance Food Group Company Appoints Warren Thompson to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
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Performance Food Group Company (PFG) (NYSE: PFGC) today announced that it has appointed Warren M. Thompson to serve as an independent director on its Board of Directors, effective today.

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  • Performance Food Group Company (PFG) (NYSE: PFGC) today announced that it has appointed Warren M. Thompson to serve as an independent director on its Board of Directors, effective today.
  • Mr. Thompson, 61, currently serves as President and Chairman of Thompson Hospitality Corporation, the largest minority-owned foodservice and facilities management company in the U.S.
  • The company was founded in 1992 when Mr. Thompson completed a leveraged buyout of 31 Bob's Big Boy restaurants from Marriott Corporation.
  • Today, through an alliance with Compass Group, Thompson Hospitality serves more than 65 Fortune 100 companies, large universities and hospitals.

NovaDine’s Technology Allows Restaurants like Frisch’s to Expand Their Services, Sell Grocery Items

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
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Beginning March 19th, Frischs Big Boy became the first restaurant group in America to sell grocery items in addition to their normal fare.

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  • Beginning March 19th, Frischs Big Boy became the first restaurant group in America to sell grocery items in addition to their normal fare.
  • Frischs relationship with NovaDine and its innovative capabilities provided an opportunity to quickly add grocery items to Frischs point-of-sale system and on-line menu.
  • Frischs Big Boy dining rooms, along with all restaurants nationwide, remain closed due to government orders surrounding COVID-19.
  • However, Frischs recognized the need for staple items in their communities and for their customers including prepackaged foods as well as non-food products.

Restaurant Retention App ShiftOne Launches Nationally Across Frisch's Big Boy

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Thursday, February 27, 2020
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ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ShiftOne, the app-based retention and engagement tool proven to cut employee turnover probability in half, today announced that customer Frischs Big Boy has rolled out the platform across all of its nearly 100 corporate units.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ShiftOne, the app-based retention and engagement tool proven to cut employee turnover probability in half, today announced that customer Frischs Big Boy has rolled out the platform across all of its nearly 100 corporate units.
  • Were incredibly impressed by the level of engagement ShiftOne has driven among our diverse team member base, said Sheri Harper, Chief People Officer of Frischs Big Boy.
  • Frischs is a classic brand that has unhesitatingly embraced what technology has to offer the restaurant industry, said Ashish Gambhir, President and Co-Founder of ShiftOne.
  • The news comes as ShiftOne customer Dave & Busters has renewed its subscription through 2020.

Shoney's Announces Franchise Opportunities for Aspiring Entrepreneurs and Franchisees in North Carolina

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Monday, August 13, 2018
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RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Shoney's Restaurants is proud to announce that they are currently offering franchise opportunities to qualified candidates throughout the state of North Carolina, effective today.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Shoney's Restaurants is proud to announce that they are currently offering franchise opportunities to qualified candidates throughout the state of North Carolina, effective today.
  • "We are looking to do the same exact thing in North Carolina."
  • With successful locations throughout the Carolinas and a new store opening this fall in Waynesville, North Carolina, Shoney's Restaurant is looking for franchisees in strategic areas across the state.
  • "We are excited to continue this aggressive growth not just in North Carolina, but in Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, the Middle East and beyond."

Shoney's Announces Franchise Opportunities for Aspiring Entrepreneurs and Franchisees in Columbus, Georgia

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018
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COLUMBUS, Ga., June 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Shoney's Restaurants is proud to announce that they are currently offering franchise opportunities to qualified candidates in Columbus, Georgia, effective today.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ga., June 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Shoney's Restaurants is proud to announce that they are currently offering franchise opportunities to qualified candidates in Columbus, Georgia, effective today.
  • Shoney's Restaurants opened its first location in 1947 and has become a household name for serving All-American food for over 70 years.
  • "Restaurants build-out options include end-cap, in-line, free standing, food court, airports, arenas, toll way and universities," says Terri Harof, Shoney's Director of Franchise Development.
  • "We are excited to continue this aggressive growth not just in Columbus, Georgia, but in Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, the Middle East and beyond."