BrightSign today announced that it has teamed up with Felbro Displays to develop a new self-serve ordering kiosk aimed at the QSR market. The kiosk itself measures 18 inches wide, 40 inches high and just 4 inches deep. Felbro Displays designed the kiosk with a variety of installation options for restaurants to consider. The unit can be freestanding, attached to a […]
WAND Corporation has unveiled its new, entry-level outdoor Digital Menu Board solutions for limited service restaurants. The new solutions are developed specifically to help QSRs increase speed, order accuracy, customer satisfaction and decrease drive-thru wait times. WAND claims that, in the past, outdoor digital menu solutions were not economical, or easy to install. With the […]
By Brian McClimans Vice President of Global Business Development, Peerless-AV Digital signage isn’t the next big thing to hit the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry — it’s already here. There are several fast-casual restaurants that are already using digital menu boards, including Tim Hortons. They’ve implemented this technology in many locations and they’re looking to achieve […]
By Jeffrey Pinc Panasonic This time last year, QSR operators were already starting to see the value in digital menu boards due to a lift in sales following installation. Dunkin Donuts, KFC, and Canadian food chain Tim Hortons, all began ditching “old school” plastic-lit menu boards and adopted digital menu boards — which brought a […]
Panasonic launched its digital drive-thru system today, which the company says brings the power of digital menu boards and integrated audio/video to the drive-through. Panasonic also unveiled its virtual site manager, a video-based loss prevention solution that enables operators to control and monitor restaurant operations remotely, reduce shrinkage and increase profits and productivity. The virtual […]
Just prior to InfoComm, we received a pre-briefing on LG’s plans for display products for the digital signage market. Now, we can tell you more about the company’s signage display plans. In the briefing, the company started by noting key requirements for various market segments. For example, in the transportation segment, 24/7 operation and self […]
As a technology person, I love to peak at installed technology whenever I get a chance. However, most of the time it is not the technology that intrigues me, but rather the USE of the technology. Personally, I believe that is what a lot of salespeople miss. Why is the technology being used in the […]
McDonald’s stores in the United Kingdom have been steadily testing and expanding the use of customer-facing digital display systems, as the quick service restaurant giant seeks innovative new ways to increase footfall, communicate broader menu options, and boost average customer spends. Digital displays are now used in hundreds of stores — fully guided by The […]
Pull up to the Taco John’s on South Greeley Highway in Cheyenne, Wyo. and you’ll enter the frontier of technology exploration for quick service restaurants. Since July, Taco John’s and Panasonic have been testing a new outdoor digital menu board in a drive-thru lane at the Mexican fast food restaurant. “It makes the guest experience […]
