Max and Erma’s Deploys eRestaurant Services At All Company Locations

eRestaurant Services’ Back Office Suite is a powerful web-based application that contains several solution modules aimed at helping restaurant managers operate their business. In particular, the Cash Management module, Food Cost Management module and the Labor Cost Management module are key components of the application that will be used to streamline and manage Max and Erma’s food and labor costs. The Cash and Sales Management module tracks sales and marketing information. The Food Cost Management module tracks physical inventory levels and provides tools to accurately procure, receive, and analyze food purchases and usage. The Work Force Management module provides HR, time keeping, and scheduling functions to ensure optimal labor utilization.
“eRestaurant Services , its unbeatable performance and outstanding features are a must for every restaurant company serious about profitability” said Max and Erma’s CFO William C. Niegsch, Jr. “eRestaurnat Services excellent reputation and clear ROI is a strong offering for companies that want to improve their overall operational efficiency and streamline the flow of information from restaurants to a company’s headquarters.”

“The addition of Max and Erma’s strengthens eRestaurant Services’ position as a leading provider of technology solutions to the restaurant technology industry,” said eRestaurant Services’ Vice President of Sales, David Zepnick. “Our enterprise solutions power millions of dollars in ROI to thousands of restaurants around the world.”

About Max and Erma’s
Max & Erma's currently owns and operates 78 casual dining full-service restaurants under the Max & Erma's name in Akron, Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Dayton and Niles, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids and Lansing, Michigan; Pittsburgh and Erie, Pennsylvania; Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky; Chicago, Illinois; Charlotte, North Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia and Norfolk and Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Company also franchises 20 restaurants in Chillicothe, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Sandusky and Wilmington, Ohio, the Ohio Turnpike, St. Louis, Missouri, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Southern Indiana. The Company's common shares are traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol MAXE.

About eRestaurant Services
eRestaurant Services was established in 1997 and is the leading provider of enterprise solutions to the restaurant industry. The company’s solutions are designed to help restaurant chains drive efficiencies by better managing daily restaurant operations and providing visibility and control of the supply chain. eRestaurant Services is currently has an installed base of over 5,000 locations and is used by some of the largest and fastest growing chains in America and Europe, including Wendy’s International, J.D. Wetherspoon, Baja Fresh, Creative Host, Fatburger and Pasta Pomodoro. All of eRestaurant Services solutions are web-based applications and can be delivered either as a subscription ASP or a traditional software license agreement. For more information, please visit the website at www.eRestaurantServices.com, or call (800) 676-1281.