The Restaurant Enterprise Series (RES) applications include the MICROS 3700 Point-of-Sale (POS) System plus an integrated suite of store-level applications and corporate office management applications. At the store level, MRG will use MICROS Enterprise Office for inventory management, labor management and financial reporting. And at its Restaurant Support Center, MRG will implement MICROS Enterprise Management, a corporate database administration and reporting package that will allow MRG to centrally manage and control restaurant databases for both POS and management applications. The aggressive rollout calls for all corporate restaurants to be installed in 1999.
According to Gene Caldwell, Chief Financial Officer for MRG, the chain selected MICROS for its proven unified database strategy, its large and credible customer base and its unparalleled international implementation and support capabilities. "We needed an IT solution that would not only work for us beyond the year 2000 but also empower us to manage our operations smarter. We selected MICROS for its ability to provide a single, integrated solution worldwide that addressed those needs across all of our concepts," he said.
For example, each MRG restaurant concept has multiple price structures and menus based on the geographical region and competitive environment. The MICROS enterprise applications enable MRG to manage almost unlimited price and territory combinations with virtually real-time menu updates. These advanced features allow the local operator to stay competitive, and provide MRG corporate with greater control of remote operations and improved visibility to financial reporting.
"Using MICROS's enterprise management tools, MRG will be able to establish new levels of efficiency and control creating even greater competitive advantage for the industry leader," said Rick Lamy, Vice President of Major Accounts for MICROS. "We are excited to be part of the introduction of these new capabilities to MRG restaurants and franchisees all over the world," he added.
Metromedia Restaurant Group® is one of the largest, multi-concept table service restaurant groups in the United States operating approximately 1,000 company-owned and franchised restaurants in twelve countries including the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Qatar, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Panama and the Philippines. Brands under the MRG flag include: Ponderosa Steakhouse, Bonanza Steakhouse, Bennigan's and Steak and Ale. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, MRG is part of Metromedia Company, one of the largest privately-held companies in the country with holdings in hospitality, technology, utilities communications and manufacturing.
MICROS Systems, Inc., headquartered in Beltsville, MD, provides enterprise applications for the hospitality industry worldwide. MICROS serves table service and quick restaurants, hotels, motels, casinos, and leisure and entertainment operations with solutions that include software, hardware, systems integration, and support. Over 77,500 MICROS systems are currently installed in more than 120 countries. MICROS's stock is traded through NASDAQ under the symbol MCRS.
For more information on MICROS and its solutions for hospitality, please contact Katrina Pruitt-Andrews at 301-210-8052 or 1-800-638-0985 (US and Canada only). You can also visit the MICROS web site at www.micros.com or email us at info@micros.com.
