SYDNEY, May 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- MICROS Systems, Inc.
(NASDAQ: MCRS), a leading provider of information technology
solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to
announce that Quick Service Restaurant Holdings (QSRH) has selected
MICROS Simphony™ for its three iconic Australian brands, Red
Rooster, Oporto, and Chicken
Treat. The cloud-based MICROS Simphony Enterprise solution, to be
self-hosted and systematically implemented across 550+ stores, will
include point of sale, labor and the MICROS Kitchen Display System
(KDS).
The QSRH Group was formed in 2007, and has restaurants located
across Australia and New
Zealand. The combination of the Red Rooster, Chicken Treat
and Oporto brands provides a very strong, diversified quick service
restaurant network. Today, 80% of QSRH is under franchise
operation. The Group has aggressive growth plans for the
future which include the development of new stores and an
extensive refurbishment program.
"We are very excited to have selected MICROS' next generation
cloud point-of-sale solution," stated Simon
Peach, Finance Director and Chief Operating Officer for
QSRH. "MICROS Simphony will provide our enterprise with the best
tools to drive sales and achieve improved speed of service, while
allowing us to deliver improved central support services and menu
maintenance to our extensive network of franchisees, all in the
cloud. We are excited about the opportunities MICROS offers to
enhance further the customer experience, including tablets for
queue busting, loyalty and digital programs. The interaction with
the MICROS team as we went through the feasibility process has been
first class and, as we continue to expand beyond our current
estate, we truly believe MICROS is the right partner to grow with
us."
Stefan M. Piringer, President,
MICROS Asia Pacific added, "We are honored to partner with such an
innovative and forward-thinking company. MICROS Simphony delivers a
true enterprise solution that links POS transactions and back
office functions, streamlines business management, increases
employee productivity and helps deliver greater customer
satisfaction. As the MICROS Simphony solution offers a flexible
configuration that can scale from a single location to hundreds of
sites across brands and time zones, it is the perfect choice for
QSRH."
About Quick Service Restaurant Holdings
Quick Service
Restaurant Holdings (QSRH) is wholly Australian owned and is home
to three iconic Australian chicken brands - Red Rooster, Chicken
Treat, and Oporto. While the QSRH
Group was formed in 2007, the three brands have combined
operational experience in excess of sixty years and employ more
than 14,000 people in its restaurants. Currently the Group has
approximately 600 restaurants located across Australia and New
Zealand. The combination of the Red Rooster, Chicken Treat
and Oporto brands provides a very strong, diversified quick service
restaurant network across Australia.
About MICROS Systems, Inc.
MICROS Systems, Inc.
provides leading enterprise-wide applications, services and
hardware for the hospitality and retail industries. Serving an
extensive portfolio of clients worldwide, MICROS solutions are
utilized in hotels, casinos, table and quick service restaurants,
retail, leisure and entertainment, fuel and convenience, cruise,
and travel operations in more than 180 countries, and on all seven
continents. MICROS combines its industry knowledge and expertise to
provide cloud-based, mobile and on premise solutions that allow its
clients to streamline operations and successfully engage their
customers.
MICROS applications include point of sale, property management,
central systems, business intelligence, eCommerce, loyalty, CRM,
loss prevention, distributed order management, labor management,
inventory management, and merchandise planning solutions. MICROS
services include hosting and SaaS, platform implementation and
integration, strategic business consulting, interactive marketing,
design services including creative and user experience, and managed
services. MICROS stock is traded through NASDAQ under the symbol
MCRS.
For more information on MICROS and its advanced information
technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries,
please contact Louise Casamento,
Vice President of Marketing at (443) 285-8144 or (866) 287-4736.
You can also visit the MICROS website at www.micros.com or send an
email to info@micros.com. Follow MICROS on Facebook,
LinkedIn, YouTube, and the MICROS Blog.
The MICROS logo is a registered trademark of MICROS Systems,
Inc.
All other product and brand names are the property of their
respective owners.
Contact:
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Louise J.
Casamento
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Vice President of
Marketing
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443-285-8144
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lcasamento@micros.com
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SOURCE MICROS Systems, Inc.