Precision Software Innovations To Meet Restaurants Across the US

Precision Software Innovations has been developing technology solutions for the
hospitality and restaurant industry since 2009. The founder and CEO, Gino Piccolino is a
former restaurant owner and knows the struggles restaurant owners face on a daily
basis. That is why he created a company designed to help grow and improve
restaurants with their personalized solutions. They are currently set up in restaurants
across the US and Canada.

Precision offers an array of solutions for a variety of restaurant types. They are known
for their Cloud POS Systems, but they also offer 3rd party integration, Handheld Tablets,
Online Ordering/Branded Apps, a Management Platform on multiple formats, Self-
Service Kiosks and much, much more!

“Our team loves traveling to demo our products for restaurant professionals across
the country. It gives us the opportunity to show potential customers how we can
simplify their business and solve their daily challenges. We also get to network with a
range of business and integration partners that help us see new ways to improve our
services.”

In the upcoming weeks, Precision will be attending culinary and restaurant tradeshows
across the US showcasing their Cloud POS and other restaurant solutions to potential
clients. They will have their newest product, Self-Service Kiosk, on full display at all
tradeshows, which they offer in free standing, tabletop, counter and wall.

“Tradeshows allow us to meet a wide variety of restaurateurs who share their
experiences and how they operate.

As a result, it is a win-win for Precision since we gain new clients and use their
expertise to enhance our offerings.”

Rally for Restaurants $10,000 Cash Prize for #RallyFinale

After raising nearly $50,000 for restaurants and over $12,000 for student scholarships, Lackawanna College Rally for Restaurants and Metz Culinary Management have committed to raising up to $10,000 to award to one local restaurant in need.

“Rally for Restaurants exemplifies the College’s commitment to bettering the communities we serve, namely in this case, our restaurant community,” said Stephanie Decker, Lackawanna College Associate VP of Social and Economic Impact. “Thanks to the generosity of Metz Culinary Management and Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, our #RallyFinale event will deliver on that promise in a big way.”

Rally for Restaurants at 409 on Adams will feature Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, a franchise operated by Metz, for their final dinner service on May 6 at their #RallyFinale event. Metz Culinary Management will award all proceeds from the event to Lackawanna College who will run a community-driven contest to award the full amount raised to a local eatery.

“As a partner with Lackawanna College since 2015 as their onsite foodservice provider, Metz Culinary Management is thrilled to work in conjunction with their local Ruth’s Chris Steak House to support Rally for Restaurants,” said Jeff Metz, President and CEO of Metz Culinary Management. “Our commitment to raising money for those in need locally is part of who we are as an organization and we are proud to support this worthy cause.”

Restaurants can participate in the Lackawanna College Rally for Restaurant’s #RallyFinale contest by submitting a 60-second video on how the funds will be used to help their restaurant at www.lackawanna.edu/rally by Friday, April 30. Lackawanna College will announce the finalists on May 3 and open the vote to the public. The contest winner will be announced at the #RallyFinale event with Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse on May 6.

For more information, reservations or to donate to Rally for Restaurants, visit www.lackawanna.edu/rally.

Commissioners Announce Lackawanna County COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Grant Program

Lackawanna County Commissioners approved $2,374,844 million in funding to provide grants to eligible hospitality and accommodation businesses through the Lackawanna County COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Grant Program. 

The program will provide grants up to $25,000 to eligible businesses in Lackawanna County.

“The hospitality industry has been hit very hard by the pandemic. The majority of our well-established area restaurants and small eateries were reduced to take-out or capacity restrictions, while our hotels saw a huge drop-off in guest room bookings.  We are very pleased to provide some assistance again in conjunction with our partner, The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce.  Together, we will utilize our resources to assist these sectors to get on the road to economic recovery,” the Board of Commissioners stated.  

In February, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania earmarked $145 million to establish the COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Grant Program. The funding was distributed through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to Lackawanna County.

The County will partner with MetroAction, the small business affiliate of The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, to administer the program and provide technical assistance to grant applicants and awardees. 

Information on the grant program is available at www.metroaction.org. Businesses are encouraged to read program guidelines and gather required program documents. Businesses will be able to submit a grant application for a two-week time frame or until program funding is exhausted.

The grant application will open on March 8.

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