{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"168928","rtpr_id":"nBwccr5q2a-20261014","ticker":"VYX","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["VYX"],"title":"Sbarro Expands Partnership with NCR Voyix to Modernize Restaurant Operations and Streamline Payments","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-10-14T12:30:00.336Z","article_body":"Sbarro Expands Partnership with NCR Voyix to Modernize Restaurant Operations\nand Streamline Payments\n\nLeading global pizza chain and long-standing NCR Voyix customer will deploy\nAloha Next point-of-sale and Voyix Pay across nearly 300 corporate and\nfranchise locations in the U.S.\n\nNCR Voyix (NYSE: VYX), a platform-powered leader in unified commerce for\nshopping and dining, today announced a multi-year Voyix Commerce Platform\nagreement with Sbarro, a leading global pizza chain and long-standing customer\nof NCR Voyix.\n\nAs part of the agreement, Sbarro will adopt Aloha Next point-of-sale and\nleverage the end-to-end payment acceptance capabilities of Voyix Pay across\nnearly 300 corporate-owned restaurants and franchise locations in the U.S.\nThis deployment will create a unified technology environment for Sbarro’s\nin-store and above-store operations, providing centralized data management and\ngreater standardization, visibility and resiliency across the enterprise.\n\nBuilt on the Voyix Commerce Platform, Aloha Next combines the restaurant\nfunctionality operators depend on today with a modern, microservices\narchitecture designed to simplify operations, accelerate innovation and enable\nbrands to adapt and scale over time.\n\n“Sustainable growth at Sbarro requires a technology platform that can keep\nup with the pace of our business while making it easier to operate\nconsistently across our restaurant network,” said David Karam, Chief\nExecutive Officer, Sbarro. \"With Aloha Next, we're building on a long-standing\npartnership with NCR Voyix to simplify our technology environment, strengthen\nvisibility across operations and give our teams greater agility as we continue\nto grow.\"\n\n“Having supported Sbarro for more than a decade, we understand both their\nbusiness and the complex operational demands of a growing global restaurant\nbrand,” said Benny Tadele, Executive Vice President and President,\nRestaurants, NCR Voyix. “Aloha Next brings forward the proven restaurant\ncapabilities Sbarro relies on today while moving them to a modern architecture\ndesigned to provide a highly resilient and secure technology foundation.”\n\nForward Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of\nthe Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking\nstatements are not historical facts and are subject to risks and uncertainties\nthat could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or\nimplied by such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any\nforward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date\nof this release, except as required by law. Forward-looking statements include\nexpectations regarding customer adoption of Aloha Next and Voyix Pay, as well\nas information regarding customer utilization of the Company’s products and\nservices.\n\nAbout NCR Voyix\n\nNCR Voyix Corporation (NYSE: VYX) is a global platform-powered leader in\nunified commerce for shopping and dining. Combining a flexible, intelligent\nplatform with end-to-end payments capabilities and services developed through\nits deep industry experience, NCR Voyix empowers retailers and restaurants to\naccelerate new possibilities for their operations, experiences and business\noutcomes. NCR Voyix is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and serves customers\nin more than 35 countries worldwide. For more information, visit ncrvoyix.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncrvoyix.com&esheet=54621632&newsitemid=20261014245392&lan=en-US&anchor=ncrvoyix.com&index=1&md5=569c6cd61e376f3281ac231bdff7a7b2)\n.\n\nAbout Sbarro\n\nFounded in 1956, Sbarro is the global leader for authentic New York\npizza-by-the slice in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry. Celebrated\nfor their commitment to quality, Sbarro offers made from scratch\nhand-stretched dough, 100% whole milk mozzarella cheese, and San Marzano-style\ntomatoes in a variety of venues including malls, casinos, airports,\nuniversities, convenience stores and travel plazas. With a presence in more\nthan 30 countries worldwide, the brand continues to expand its reach through a\ncombination of company-owned and franchised restaurants. Sbarro prides itself\non being an employer of choice and a favorite destination for customers around\nthe world. For more information about Sbarro, its latest openings, and\nfranchise opportunities, visit www.sbarro.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sbarro.com&esheet=54621632&newsitemid=20261014245392&lan=en-US&anchor=www.sbarro.com&index=2&md5=f6936bf2b18fe2002a97b58bff6ff07a)\n. Get social with us on @sbarro on Facebook, and TikTok and @sbarroofficial on\nInstagram.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261014245392/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261014245392/en/)\n\nInvestor Relations:\n\nSarah Jane Schneider\n\ninvestor.relations@ncrvoyix.com (mailto:investor.relations@ncrvoyix.com)\n\nMedia Relations:\n\nMedia.relations@ncrvoyix.com (mailto:Media.relations@ncrvoyix.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBwccr5q2a-20261014","title":"Sbarro Expands Partnership with NCR Voyix to Modernize Restaurant Operations and Streamline Payments","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"VYX","created":"2026-10-14T12:30:00.336Z","tickers":["VYX"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Sbarro Expands Partnership with NCR Voyix to Modernize Restaurant Operations\nand Streamline Payments\n\nLeading global pizza chain and long-standing NCR Voyix customer will deploy\nAloha Next point-of-sale and Voyix Pay across nearly 300 corporate and\nfranchise locations in the U.S.\n\nNCR Voyix (NYSE: VYX), a platform-powered leader in unified commerce for\nshopping and dining, today announced a multi-year Voyix Commerce Platform\nagreement with Sbarro, a leading global pizza chain and long-standing customer\nof NCR Voyix.\n\nAs part of the agreement, Sbarro will adopt Aloha Next point-of-sale and\nleverage the end-to-end payment acceptance capabilities of Voyix Pay across\nnearly 300 corporate-owned restaurants and franchise locations in the U.S.\nThis deployment will create a unified technology environment for Sbarro’s\nin-store and above-store operations, providing centralized data management and\ngreater standardization, visibility and resiliency across the enterprise.\n\nBuilt on the Voyix Commerce Platform, Aloha Next combines the restaurant\nfunctionality operators depend on today with a modern, microservices\narchitecture designed to simplify operations, accelerate innovation and enable\nbrands to adapt and scale over time.\n\n“Sustainable growth at Sbarro requires a technology platform that can keep\nup with the pace of our business while making it easier to operate\nconsistently across our restaurant network,” said David Karam, Chief\nExecutive Officer, Sbarro. \"With Aloha Next, we're building on a long-standing\npartnership with NCR Voyix to simplify our technology environment, strengthen\nvisibility across operations and give our teams greater agility as we continue\nto grow.\"\n\n“Having supported Sbarro for more than a decade, we understand both their\nbusiness and the complex operational demands of a growing global restaurant\nbrand,” said Benny Tadele, Executive Vice President and President,\nRestaurants, NCR Voyix. “Aloha Next brings forward the proven restaurant\ncapabilities Sbarro relies on today while moving them to a modern architecture\ndesigned to provide a highly resilient and secure technology foundation.”\n\nForward Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of\nthe Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking\nstatements are not historical facts and are subject to risks and uncertainties\nthat could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or\nimplied by such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any\nforward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date\nof this release, except as required by law. Forward-looking statements include\nexpectations regarding customer adoption of Aloha Next and Voyix Pay, as well\nas information regarding customer utilization of the Company’s products and\nservices.\n\nAbout NCR Voyix\n\nNCR Voyix Corporation (NYSE: VYX) is a global platform-powered leader in\nunified commerce for shopping and dining. Combining a flexible, intelligent\nplatform with end-to-end payments capabilities and services developed through\nits deep industry experience, NCR Voyix empowers retailers and restaurants to\naccelerate new possibilities for their operations, experiences and business\noutcomes. NCR Voyix is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and serves customers\nin more than 35 countries worldwide. For more information, visit ncrvoyix.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncrvoyix.com&esheet=54621632&newsitemid=20261014245392&lan=en-US&anchor=ncrvoyix.com&index=1&md5=569c6cd61e376f3281ac231bdff7a7b2)\n.\n\nAbout Sbarro\n\nFounded in 1956, Sbarro is the global leader for authentic New York\npizza-by-the slice in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry. Celebrated\nfor their commitment to quality, Sbarro offers made from scratch\nhand-stretched dough, 100% whole milk mozzarella cheese, and San Marzano-style\ntomatoes in a variety of venues including malls, casinos, airports,\nuniversities, convenience stores and travel plazas. With a presence in more\nthan 30 countries worldwide, the brand continues to expand its reach through a\ncombination of company-owned and franchised restaurants. Sbarro prides itself\non being an employer of choice and a favorite destination for customers around\nthe world. For more information about Sbarro, its latest openings, and\nfranchise opportunities, visit www.sbarro.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sbarro.com&esheet=54621632&newsitemid=20261014245392&lan=en-US&anchor=www.sbarro.com&index=2&md5=f6936bf2b18fe2002a97b58bff6ff07a)\n. Get social with us on @sbarro on Facebook, and TikTok and @sbarroofficial on\nInstagram.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261014245392/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261014245392/en/)\n\nInvestor Relations:\n\nSarah Jane Schneider\n\ninvestor.relations@ncrvoyix.com (mailto:investor.relations@ncrvoyix.com)\n\nMedia Relations:\n\nMedia.relations@ncrvoyix.com (mailto:Media.relations@ncrvoyix.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-14T12:30:00.402596812Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791981000402},"received_at":"2026-10-14T12:30:00.522Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261014245392/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"157181","press_release_id":"168928","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Software","sector":"Information Technology"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"partnership","narrative":"NCR Voyix announced a multi-year Voyix Commerce Platform agreement with Sbarro, extending a relationship of more than a decade.\n\nSbarro will adopt Aloha Next point-of-sale and Voyix Pay across nearly 300 corporate-owned and franchise locations in the U.S.\n\nThe deployment creates a unified technology environment for Sbarro's in-store and above-store operations, supporting NCR Voyix's restaurant-segment momentum.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"Restaurant vertical win: Sbarro expands to Aloha Next and Voyix Pay across ~300 U.S. locations, evidencing Voyix Commerce Platform traction."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"deal_term":"multi-year","location_count":"nearly 300 U.S. corporate and franchise locations"}},"quotedText":"Having supported Sbarro for more than a decade, we understand both their business and the complex operational demands of a growing global restaurant brand","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"David Karam","role":"CEO, Sbarro"},{"name":"Benny Tadele","role":"Executive Vice President and President, Restaurants, NCR Voyix"},{"name":"Sarah Jane Schneider","role":"Investor Relations, NCR Voyix"}],"products":["Aloha Next","Voyix Pay","Voyix Commerce Platform"],"companies":[{"name":"NCR Voyix Corporation","ticker":"VYX","relationship":"filer / platform provider"},{"name":"Sbarro","relationship":"customer / partner"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"Expansion of an existing customer relationship: Sbarro will deploy Aloha Next POS and Voyix Pay across nearly 300 U.S. locations under a multi-year agreement. 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