Napa Technology Partnership Brings Innovation to U.S. Foodservice & Next Day Gourmet Nationwide Distribution of WineStation is Announced
Napa Technology, designer and manufacturer of the WineStation, an intelligent dispensing and preservation solution for wine, and Next Day Gourmet announce a partnership that will bring innovation and unique technology to the U.S. Foodservice broad-line divisions. U.S. Foodservice & Next Day Gourmet have been known for their leadership and ability to provide solutions for their foodservice and hospitality partners, creating the perfect opportunity and partnership with Napa Technology to deliver the WineStation product into multiple sales channels nationwide.
Napa Technology, designer and manufacturer of the WineStation, an intelligent dispensing and preservation solution for wine, and Next Day Gourmet announce a partnership that will bring innovation and unique technology to the U.S. Foodservice broad-line divisions.
U.S. Foodservice & Next Day Gourmet have been known for their leadership and ability to provide solutions for their foodservice and hospitality partners, creating the perfect opportunity and partnership with Napa Technology to deliver the WineStation® product into multiple sales channels nationwide.
“The partnership is a true win-win,” states Napa Technology Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Nick Moezidis. “Their commitment is to provide their vast consumer base with premier products and superior support, making this collaboration a very simple decision. We are excited at the prospect of assisting US Foodservice & Next Day Gourmet with the ability to provide sound business building options to their partners nationwide.”
The WineStation is the world’s first automated temperature-controlled, wine dispensing and preservation system. WineStation® provides business operators with a serving solution that guarantees customers the freshest wines each and every time without the fear of product spoilage or over-pouring, and 60 day product preservation. Utilizing the vast intelligence, the WineStation provides product sales trends in addition to a full suite of staff, management and consumer insights. The system also supports CRM programming.
“This partnership provides U.S. Foodservice & Next Day Gourmet with the ability to immediately address the growing need to find practical and effective cost saving solutions for our partners, said Kurt Nelson Vice President of broad-line sales for Next Day Gourmet. “The ability to create new revenue streams and effectively manage inventory in this challenging economy is very exciting.”
Dependent upon individual business models, WineStation has reduced costs by as much as 15 percent and, at times increased revenue by up to 50 percent.
Standard features for each WineStation include:
- Patented Clean-Pour technology assuring fresh taste, bouquet and aroma for 60 days.M
- AccuServe Management Suite software allowing the operator to track customer sampling preferences and identify appropriate merchandising and pricing strategies to increase revenues.
- Programmable and easy-to-read LCD screens displaying the wine being served and price for a tasting, half-glass and full-glass servings.
- State-of-the-art Thermo Electric cooling, providing dual zone temperature.
- Nitrogen or argon gas preservation system.
- 24 various colors and finishes.
More than 300 locations now utilize WineStation by Napa Technology in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. WineStation has been placed across the United States in premier retail and hospitality establishments and is now an appealing to the consumer component of the rapidly evolving retail channel, providing a taste-before purchase experience.