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KFC UK franchisee deploys Kitchen Brains management system

February 1, 2012

Stratford, Conn.-based Kitchen Brains has deployed its restaurant management system throughout all of QFM's 28 KFC restaurants in the United Kingdom. QFM is based out of Sheffield, England.

"Based on our excellent results with Kitchen Brains' restaurant management system in two of our restaurants, we decided that it makes business sense to install the system throughout the network of 28 restaurants," said Bharat Patel, managing director of The QFM Group of Companies.

The Kitchen Brains system enables kitchen staff to ensure product availability and product freshness, while focusing on guest experience.

"We have designed the right product to improve kitchen management efficiency and the operators recognize it," said Christian Koether, vice president of Kitchen Brains. "We are pleased with the decision of QFM. Their decision to deploy Kitchen Brains' solutions in all their restaurants is yet another example of market recognition of the value proposition of our systems."

Patel said QFM analyzed the system and previous results to ensure it would add value to the remaining stores.

"Our ROI analysis is based on the combined improvements in labor productivity and quality freshness leading to increased sales, we experienced in the first two restaurants," he said. "Furthermore, the system frees up managers' time, improves the distribution of labor resources and increases accountability. The system just provides for a better working environment within the store."

As per the agreement, the group has now completed the installation of 28 restaurants.

"Our pay-back for this new investment is expected to be a little over 12 months," Patel said.

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