Einstein/Noah Bagel Corp. to Implement Headquarters Management Software and Web-Enabled Decision Support System from Radiant Systems.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 1999--

Implementation addresses need for timely, actionable

information throughout the organization

Today's innovative, high-growth food service operators must deliver relevant and timely information to every level of their management teams in order to succeed.

Store managers need to have better predictive models that help optimize delivery and on-hand quantities of perishable supplies. Regional managers need to understand changing consumer traffic and buying patterns before these changes have a significant impact on the bottom line. And marketing managers need to be alerted to high-potential cross-selling opportunities that exist at their stores.

These are the sort of issues that spurred the management of Einstein/Noah Bagel Corp. to purchase and deploy the Radiant Systems headquarters management software and enterprise-wide decision support system across their more than 530 locations and in all new restaurants over the next three years.

"We believe we can deliver significant improvements in our operating margins with better management information," said Michael Furlow, Chief Information Officer for Einstein/Noah Bagel Corp. "We believe the Radiant solution will give us the information and operational intelligence our managers crave."

Radiant's decision support system sifts through daily point-of-sale data and other information to find operational trends that miss or exceed corporate expectations. The systems then use broadcast technology to proactively alert relevant operational managers so that they can take appropriate remedial or reinforcing action. Standard reports and drill-down data are accessible via email as well as standard web browsers, so managers can access the system equally as easily from restaurant back offices, their home computers or by dialing in on their laptops while on the road.

"Our decision support system is an enabling tool for a culture of high-growth and empowered management," said Scott Kingsfield, Vice President of Business Development for Radiant Systems. "And as the client organization attains their growth targets, this system architecture will grow along with them, supporting more sites, more users, and greater functionality as they expand."

Company Information

Radiant Systems (NASDAQ: RADS) is a leader in delivering innovative technology to businesses that serve the consumer. Radiant's solution includes transaction systems and management systems that support enterprise processes for clients ranging in size from multi-national to single-site operators. Headquartered in Atlanta, Radiant Systems (www.radiantsystems.com) also provides comprehensive client care and consulting services to maximize speed of implementation and the client's return on technology investment. Radiant's technology is deployed at hundreds of companies worldwide and currently processes more than two billion transactions annually.

There are currently 539 Einstein/Noah Bagel Corp. (NASDAQ: ENBX) retail bagel stores in 29 states and the District of Columbia of which 428 stores operate under the Einstein Bros. Bagels brand name and 111 stores operate under the Noah's New York Bagels brand name. Einstein Bros. and Noah's stores are unique bagel cafes and bakeries featuring fresh-baked bagels, a variety of cream cheese spreads, specialty coffee drinks, soups, sandwiches and salads.

Certain statements contained in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements relating to financial results and plans for future business development activities, and are thus prospective. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to; economic conditions, competition and other uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.