uWink Announces Opening of First Restaurant -- Latest Innovation from Gaming and Restaurant Industry Visionary Nolan Bushnell
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11 October 2006, 08:30am ET
LOS ANGELES, Oct 11, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
uWink, Inc. (BB:UWNK), a publicly-held digital entertainment company, today announced that the first uWink restaurant will open Monday, October 16th, in Woodland Hills, California. uWink is an entirely new restaurant concept that combines food, drinks, and media -- inviting guests to eat, drink and engage at the same time, from their tables via touch screens.
The 5,400 square-foot restaurant is located above Maggiano's Little Italy on the north side of Woodland Hills' Westfield Promenade, just off Topanga Canyon Blvd. and Highway 101. Guests can enjoy the relaxed modern ambience with a dynamic projected interior. Hours of operation are 11:00 a.m. to midnight, Sunday through Thursday, and 11:00 a.m. to 2 a.m., Friday and Saturday.
The latest innovation from Nolan Bushnell, the founder and former CEO of Atari, Inc. and the Chuck E. Cheese restaurant chain -- now CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:CEC), uWink is designed to offer new entertainment options (including games, movie trailers, horoscopes, and other media) for its customers. Guests order food, drinks and media directly via touch screen terminals at their tables while uWink runners deliver guests' selections quickly and accurately. Guests can participate in the entire uWink experience as a single table, engage other tables, or eventually interact with guests and tables at other uWink restaurants.
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"uWink is not just a new restaurant, it's a new type of dining experience. Our innovative combination of food, drink and digital media offers customers a fun new way to connect with family, friends and even other customers if they want," said Mr. Bushnell, chief executive officer at uWink, Inc. "From our relaxed hip decor to our delicious fresh food to our dynamic and diverse types of media, we have crafted each detail of uWink with the specific purpose of providing a unique, entertaining and unforgettable dining experience."
Infused with global flavors and packed with fresh ingredients, uWink's modern comfort-food menu offers guests a wide selection of delicious dishes and vibrant flavors at affordable prices. Guests can start with appetizers like Rock & Roll, a spicy twist on the classic quesadilla, and Crispy Sushi Rolls and then enjoy one of uWink's fresh-to-order salads like the BBQ Steak Salad or the Old School Cobb. Guests looking for a little heartier fare can choose among such dishes as Spicy Thai Pasta, Pan Seared Salmon, Korean Skirt Steak or guests can choose to build their own burger. uWink also offers a full bar with an extensive selection of wines and beers along with numerous specialty drinks.
uWink, Inc. is a publicly-held digital entertainment company based in Los Angeles, California that develops interactive entertainment for restaurants, bars, and mobile devices. Led by entertainment and restaurant visionary Nolan Bushnell, founder and former CEO of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese (NYSE:CEC), uWink is currently building a new entertainment dining experience called uWink that leverages uWink's proprietary network and entertainment software. For more information visit: www.uwink.com.
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