One Stop Nutrition bets on integrated tech as it launches franchise expansion with NorthStar. IRVINE, CA - One Stop Nutrition, the Arizona-based health and wellness franchise founded by Brian and Jennie Kerry in 1996, has announced a landmark partnership with CBS NorthStar, Synergy Suites, and Paytronix to deploy a fully integrated point-of-sale, loyalty, and franchise management ecosystem across its growing system of 55+ locations. The move signals a deliberate shift from a brand with 30 years of operational history and the credibility to back it up. With deep roots in the Arizona market and 55+ locations already in the system, One Stop Nutrition isn't experimenting with technology; it's investing in an enterprise-level platform purpose-built to scale a franchise at speed. NorthStar was selected specifically because Brian and Jennie wanted a partner with the depth and track record to support both today's locations and the national expansion ahead. With NorthStar handling point-of-sale and order management and Synergy Suites powering the franchise operations layer, they'll have enterprise-grade infrastructure in place at every stage of growth. "We've watched many franchise brands grow fast and then grind to a halt because their technology couldn't keep up. That isn't going to be our story. We wanted to come out of the gate with a system that could handle 10 locations or 200 and give every single franchisee the tools they need to run a great store from the first day they flip the sign. That's exactly what this partnership with NorthStar delivers." - Brian Kerry, Founder, One Stop Nutrition The NorthStar platform gives One Stop Nutrition franchisees a fast, reliable point-of-sale system with centralized menu management, real-time reporting, and consistent guest-facing technology across every location. Corporate leadership gets a single view across the system, the kind of operational visibility that lets a growing franchise brand manage quality at scale, not just hope for it. This solution will create a connected ecosystem that handles everything from franchisee onboarding and performance management. Together, the two platforms (NorthStar and Synergy Suites) eliminate the integration headaches that slow growing brands down and give One Stop Nutrition a technology story it can take to prospective franchisees with confidence. One Stop Nutrition is targeting significant national expansion with plans to grow well beyond its current 55+ locations and establish the brand as a dominant player in the health and wellness franchise space. That kind of growth requires more than ambition. It requires systems that don't break under pressure, reporting that gives corporate leadership real-time visibility across dozens of markets, and a technology partner that's already proven at scale. NorthStar brings all three. With the platform's centralized menu management, multi-unit reporting, and enterprise-grade architecture, One Stop Nutrition can add new franchisees and new markets without rebuilding its tech stack every time and without losing the operational consistency that protects the brand. "What Brian and Jennie are building is special, a health-focused brand with real heart and a franchise model that's designed to win. The smartest thing any emerging franchise brand can do is get their technology right before they scale, not after. That's what One Stop Nutrition is doing. NorthStar and Synergy Suites together give them the foundation to grow fast and grow right. We couldn't be more excited to be their POS partner." - Jeremy Julian, CRO, CBS NorthStar The One Stop Nutrition announcement reflects a growing recognition in the franchise industry that technology infrastructure is a brand asset, not a back-office expense. As health and wellness concepts continue to outpace broader restaurant and retail growth, franchise buyers are increasingly sophisticated, evaluating not just the product and the unit economics, but the operational systems they'll be running every day. Franchise brands that can point to a proven, integrated technology stack have a material advantage in franchisee recruitment and retention. For NorthStar, the partnership extends the platform's reach into the health and wellness franchise category, a fast-growing segment that shares the speed, volume, and operational complexity of the QSR and fast casual brands NorthStar was built to serve. About One Stop Nutrition One Stop Nutrition Franchising is an Arizona-based health and wellness franchise concept founded by Brian and Jennie Kerry in 1996. With 30 years in the industry and 55+ locations, the brand has built a reputation for personalized nutrition guidance and premium supplement products, and a franchise model designed for national scale. One Stop Nutrition is actively expanding its franchise system across the country, backed by the operational depth and brand equity of three decades in the market. For more information, visit onestopnutrition.com. About CBS NorthStar CBS NorthStar is a point-of-sale and order management platform built for multi-unit operators who can't afford technology to be the weak link. The NorthStar suite includes Order Entry, KitchenAI, Kiosk, integrated Payments, and third-party delivery management, giving QSR and full-service operators a modern, unified system designed around how restaurants actually operate. Clients include Biscuitville, Press Coffee, Wahoo's, and Farmer's Fresh Market. Learn more at cbsnorthstar.com.

Paytronix upgrades guest engagement platform. Tuesday, April 28th, 2026 - 1:21 pm Paytronix, an Access Company and leader in guest engagement solutions, has announced the release of the Paytronix Rewards Hub, an upgrade to its guest engagement platform that delivers a modern and intuitive user interface for enterprise-grade loyalty program management. The new Rewards Hub is a dynamic platform that moves at the speed of business, helping clients to drive engagement, increase visits, and grow revenue without friction. The new Hub serves as the self-service center for all rewards management; giving marketing teams more control of their program, and easier access to reward data. "The Rewards Hub gives marketers instant control to create rewards, adjust earnings ratios, and launch promotions in real-time. Brands can create different reward structures during slow periods, capitalize on trending menu items immediately, and respond to competitor moves within hours instead of days," said Rachel Goldberg, Principal Lead Product Manager of Paytronix. The new update is available to loyalty customers on Access Identity, with a phased rollout beginning on April 27th. The Rewards Hub aims to deliver the following and more: Agility without complexity - Marketers can create different reward structures and program configurations at their own speed and comfort level. The intuitive interface, which requires no technical expertise, makes it easy to change or scale the program. Speed to market - It's easy to launch new rewards, adjust point values, earning ratios and activate promotions instantly. Rewards and program rules are created or edited as opportunities arise. Marketers can also duplicate successful rewards with the click of their mouse, letting teams relaunch proven strategies without friction or mess. Data-driven decision making - See reward performance as it happens with real-time metrics on active members. With improvements to performance visibility, you have free reign to evaluate your visit frequency, spend patterns, and transaction values with unique filters to see exactly how well a reward offer is performing. Operational independence - The Rewards Hub offers significant improvements to self-service and operational independence. Make changes without support ticket queues, so brands can move quickly to capture opportunities. The new Hub aims to become the center of program management, offering more tools and visibility. Throughout the remainder of 2026, Paytronix will continue with phased updates which will provide additional support and changes to managing Loyalty Tiers, Clubs, Point Multipliers and much more.