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Chick-fil-A(R) Reaffirms Commitment to Radiant Systems' Technology.


Restaurant Company Invests in Point-of-Sale to Improve the Customer and Operator Experience

ATLANTA -- Radiant radiant: see meteor shower.  Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
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), a leading provider of technology to the retail and hospitality industries, announces an agreement with Chick-fil-A[R] to implement its Radiant Point-of-Sale (POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET.

(2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak.

POS - point of sale
) software in the restaurant company's entire chain. Chick-fil-A will use the Radiant POS platform to improve restaurant efficiency, streamline menu maintenance and ensure system maintainability in pursuit of its corporate strategies of operational excellence and outstanding customer service.

The agreement builds on a ten-year relationship between the two Atlanta-based companies that has resulted in more than 1,000 Chick-fil-A sites installed with a prior generation of Radiant software today. After a thorough evaluation of other POS systems, Radiant's software was once again selected as the approved solution. Key to the Radiant POS platform, the above-store web-based POS management application will allow Chick-fil-A to rapidly deploy strategic product introductions across the chain and cost effectively administer regional variations for all Radiant POS systems from a central location. With the Radiant solution, Chick-fil-A will benefit from a uniform software platform that will enable the company to give its franchised operators value-added innovations beyond standard quick-service capabilities.

In addition to naming Radiant POS software for broad distribution, Chick-fil-A selected the Radiant P1220 POS terminal and Radiant's hardware field maintenance program as an approved hardware solution. The P1220 POS will offer Chick-fil-A restaurant operators a powerful, compact, reliable, easy-to-use and easy-to-maintain POS terminal that combines a leading edge set of base features with expansion capabilities to meet future needs. This unique combination of features provides valuable long-term benefits based on a foundation of excellent speed-of-service and unrivaled uptime.

"Radiant is a company whose focus on customer service and product integrity has given them the expertise to successfully support large restaurant operators," said Jon Bridges, chief information officer at Chick-fil-A. "Sourcing a total POS solution and support from a single provider allows us to create a critical information link among customers, restaurants and corporate. We look forward to implementing the next-generation Radiant POS as part of our technology vision."

"Chick-fil-A's recommitment re·com·mit  
tr.v. re·com·mit·ted, re·com·mit·ting, re·com·mits
1. To commit again.

2. To refer (proposed legislation, for example) to a committee again.
 to Radiant technology exemplifies the power of this solution in helping restaurant operators enhance their service capabilities and grow their businesses," said John Heyman, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Radiant Systems. "Their dedication to employee satisfaction, customer service and excellence sets them apart in the quick-service industry, and we look forward to strengthening our partnership with them."

About Radiant Systems, Inc.

Radiant Systems, Inc. (www.radiantsystems.com) is a leader in providing innovative technology to the hospitality and retail industries. Offering unmatched reliability and ease of use, Radiant's hardware and software products have been deployed in over 60,000 sites across more than 100 countries. Radiant has approximately 1,000 employees worldwide, 325 certified See certification.  sales and service partners and over 1,800 field service representatives. Founded in 1985, the company is headquartered in Atlanta with regional offices throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  and with locations as well in Europe, Asia and Australia.

About Chick-fil-A

Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, Inc., the nation's second-largest quick-service chicken restaurant chain (based on sales), currently has nearly 1,300 restaurants in 37 states and Washington D.C. Credited with inventing the boneless Bone´less

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 breast of chicken sandwich Noun 1. chicken sandwich - a sandwich made with a filling of sliced chicken
sandwich - two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
 and first introducing the chicken nugget A chicken nugget is either whole or composed from a paste of finely minced chicken or chicken skin, which is then coated in batter or breadcrumbs before being cooked. Fast-food restaurants typically deep-fry their nuggets in oil.  concept, Chick-fil-A serves nutritious nutritious /nu·tri·tious/ (noo-trish´us) affording nourishment.

nu·tri·tious
adj.
Providing nourishment; nourishing.



nutritious

affording nourishment.
 and freshly prepared food products in mall locations, stand-alone restaurants, drive-thru-only restaurants, Chick-fil-A Dwarf House([R]) and Truett's Grill([R]) full-service restaurants, and through licensed outlets in college campuses, hospitals, airports, businesses and industrial sites. More information about Chick-fil-A is available on the chain's websites, located at www.chick-fil-a.com, www.chick-fil-apressroom.com or www.truettcathy.com.

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 financial results and plans for future business development activities, and are thus prospective. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not statements of historical fact regarding intent, belief or current expectations of the Company, its directors or its officers. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's ability to control. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Among the key risks, assumptions and factors that may affect operating results, performance and financial condition are the Company's reliance on a small number of clients for a large portion of its revenues, fluctuations in its quarterly results, its ability to continue and manage its growth, liquidity and other capital resources issues, competition and the other factors discussed in detail in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

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Email: inquiries@radiantsystems.com

Website: www.radiantsystems.com
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