SAN DIEGO — Cisco Systems Inc. announced that a franchisee of 26 Subway restaurants in Tucson, Ariz., will deploy the Cisco Unified Communications system to upgrade the restaurant's communications infrastructure and add a series of new feature-rich business applications.
Innovative IP-based applications such as timecard and shift management, daily deposit reporting, operational task reminders and 911 alerts will be available to restaurant employees. Using the touchscreen, color display of a Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970G, employees can interact with software applications in the same way they interact with the franchises' current POS computers.
The 26 Arizona-based Subway restaurants employ nearly 400 staff and serve more than 500,000 customers a year. The restaurants are privately owned and operated by Les White, president of Zeus Nestora.
"In the quick-serve restaurant industry, our success rests on our ability to motivate our staff, streamline our operations and empower our employees," White said. "The applications that run on our Cisco IP phones are helping us maintain our unique sense of culture and improve our communication capabilities. I never imagined a phone would have such an impact on my business."
