i-COOK(TM) Professional Continues Successful Adoption in the Foodservice Industry

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Number of operators using i-COOK Professional grows steadily as a total Back-of-House Web application for increased profitability

St. Augustine, FL, June 25, 2009 — After a successful launch of i-COOK(TM) Professional at the 2009 NRA Show, Lifeware TEK reports strong adoption of the i-COOK(TM) Professional recipe and menu food cost management solution. Early Charter Registrants of the application were quick to comment that they have been long seeking a method for easily and efficiently calculating their food cost for specific recipes and menu planning periods. i-COOK(TM) Professional allows the operator to map the ingredients of a recipe directly to a pricing catalog (integrated with their distributor pricing guide) to manage the profitability of a specific menu item. An ingredient watchlist allows the operator to monitor the pricing levels of products that will impact the profitability of the menu offering or daily special.

Lifeware recently enhanced the foodservice-focused social network, bolstering direct communication between key stakeholders, such as the operator’s DSR, brokers or peer network. This community portion of the site acts like Facebook and allows freedom of idea exchange, ingredient sourcing assistance, and promotion.

Steven Kent, Lifeware TEK CEO, announced that Lifeware is releasing the first system update this week that includes a volume upload of free recipes that are easily accessible to the charter member community. “We are focused on the needs of the foodservice operator community and intend to develop and deliver intuitively simple features that will assist the profitability of the back-of-house,” states Kent.

A continuous schedule of enhancements will expand i-COOK(TM) Professional’s portfolio of operator tools and reports. Additional features that will be released in July include: distributor-supplied catalogs, automated recipe upload functionality, measures conversion wizard, manufacturer marketing promotions and publisher-supplied content, and will launch this summer.

Lifeware will continue to extend a complimentary Charter Membership for i-COOK(TM) Professional. Don’t miss this opportunity to try i-COOK(TM) Professional FREE for one year. Once the limited-time offer expires, membership will be available for $29.95 per month. To register go to: http://www.icookprofessional.com.

“The i-COOK(TM) Professional Platform rewrites the business dynamic in the foodservice arena - maximizing time and resources while creating unique growth opportunities. Through myriad touch points, i-COOK(TM) Professional provides manageable transparency for collaborative category management in a dynamic online environment,” said Kent.

About Lifeware TEK

Founded in 1982, Lifeware TEK is the premier developer of interactive, online, business-building solutions for the foodservice and culinary arenas.

With over 25 years of dedicated expertise in the food industry, Lifeware TEK designs products and services that successfully solve the unique business challenges of our customers.

Lifeware TEK is headquartered in St. Augustine, Florida. For more on Lifeware TEK, visit http://www.lifeware.com.

Other press releases from Lifeware TEK

• Restaurant Kitchen Efficiency Improves with New Features Added to i-COOK(TM) Professional - July 17th, 2009
• Industry Leader Introduces Affordable Online Business Solution for Foodservice Operators - May 15th, 2009
• Lifeware TEK Showcases Online Foodservice Platform at NRA Show in May - April 23rd, 2009

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