February 14, 2024
Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream is testing ORCA's restaurant inventory management software in six restaurants, according to a press release.
The ORCA software automates the inventory and ordering process and integrates with both Happy Joe's POS system and Sysco, the brand's recipes and inventory provider. This will enable the company to see in real-time the difference in food costs at each location — variables that change weekly — and help identify potential food cost issues within the stores.
The ORCA software will roll out systemwide throughout the first quarter of 2024.
"The ORCA system is the whale that kills the sharks," Tom Sacco, chief happiness officer, CEO and president at Happy Joe's, said in the release. "If there's anything we can do to ensure we're creating happy memories for our guests, then we're on it. This technology will help us continue to ensure our pizzas are consistently made with high-quality ingredients — which means more smiling faces at Happy Joe's!"
Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream has three company-owned and 43 franchised locations.