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16:9: A classic case of what happens when you cannot instantly update your digital sign messages

One of the arguments I have been making in the last year or so about COVID and digital signage is how the pandemic really reinforced how valuable instantly or easily updated messaging was to retailers, restaurant operators and venue managers. Here’s a classic case of what happens when you don’t have it – from a Bojangles in Charlotte, as spotted on Reddit. […]

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Mon, Aug 30, 2021 at 9:36 AM

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Witnesses In The Case For Digital Drive-Thru

One of the arguments I have been making in the last year or so about COVID and digital signage is how the pandemic really reinforced how valuable instantly or easily updated messaging was to retailers, restaurant operators and venue managers. Here’s a classic case of what happens when you don’t have it – from a Bojangles in Charlotte, as spotted on Reddit. […]

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Mon, Aug 30, 2021 at 9:36 AM

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16:9: LG Now Marketing Full Digital Signage Solution for Quick-Service Restaurants

If you are active on the software side of digital signage, you’ve undoubtedly seen Samsung evolving its MagicINFO software from a low or no-cost add-on for small jobs to a full-featured enterprise platform that competes against pure-play CMS software companies. […]

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Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 1:00 PM

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National Drive-Thru Day

National Drive-Thru Day (July 24th) July 24th marks National Drive-Thru Day, and as the world opens back up and you begin living on the go again, what could be better than stopping by your favorite spot for a quick bite to eat? […]

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Sat, Jul 24, 2021 at 9:15 AM

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16:9: McDonald’s Sued Over Use Of AI In Drive-Thru Lanes

QSR giant McDonald’s is being sued in its home state over its use of AI-driven recognition technologies in the drive-thru lane, with the court file citing invasion of privacy. The customer is arguing that McDonald’s company violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act by not getting prior approval before using voice recognition technology in the drive-thru ordering process. […]

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Sun, Jun 13, 2021 at 2:50 PM

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Chipotle Using Digital Signage To Speed Up Back Of House Order Prep

These may be common and I just haven’t come across them, but I was intrigued watching a video interview with QSR chain Chipotle’s CTO, talking about making a big pivot to digital when COVID hit. Just about every restaurant had to adjust in a serious way, but it is a bigger challenge for companies that do a lot of order customization. […]

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Thu, Jun 10, 2021 at 8:16 AM

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16:9 Podcast: How QSR Drive-Thru Is in Midst of a Digital Transformation: Roundtable Talk [Audio only]

The 16:9 PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY SCREENFEED – DIGITAL SIGNAGE CONTENT QSR has always been an interesting and very active sector for digital signage, with chain restaurant operators being early adopters of the technology for menu displays. […]

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Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 10:00 AM

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Burger King Using AI For Dynamic Recommendations On Ordering Touchscreens

The tech blog VentureBeat has an interesting post up about how major QSR chains are following the lead of McDonald’s by applying artificial intelligence for driving sales and customer experience. It notes that Burger King worked with Intel and an AI company to come up with a recommendation engine for touchscreen ordering. […]

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Thu, May 20, 2021 at 8:08 AM

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16:9: How the New All-Digital Taco Bell in Times Square Works

Taco Bell opened its first digital-only restaurant in the U.S. yesterday, a New York’s Times Square “Cantina” store that has no order counter or menu boards. The only way to order is ahead of time online or by mobile, or in-store using one of 10 self-order kiosks. […]

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Thu, Apr 15, 2021 at 11:00 AM

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UK Krispy Kreme Adopts Digital Signage To Drive In-Store, Grocery Sales

Krispy Kreme made a big splash recently with its digitally-rich flagship store in Times Square in New York, so it is interesting to see what the donut chain is doing with digital displays in the UK, in more modest locations, with much more modest budgets. […]

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Wed, Nov 11, 2020 at 8:01 AM

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16:9: Digital Signage Tech Provider STRATACACHE Closes Massive QSR Drive-Thru Deal With RBI

Dayton, Ohio-based digital signage solutions company STRATACACHE has bagged and closed a massive deal that sees it providing software, hardware and services to three of the larger QSR chains in North America, The deal involves more than 40,000 screens at Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes locations in Canada and the U.S. […]

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Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 6:44 PM

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Podcast: AVIXA Digital Signage Power Hour – October 2020 Roundtable On QSR & Drive-Thru

The 16:9 PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY SCREENFEED – DIGITAL SIGNAGE CONTENT The QSR industry has been dramatically impacted by COVID-19, and some operators have fared much better than others for the simple reason that they had drive-thru lanes. If the business relied on walk-in and dine-in traffic, they were in trouble. […]

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Tue, Oct 27, 2020 at 11:18 PM

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7 ways displays enhance quick service restaurants

With restauarant dine-in capacities limited, outdoor menu displays give owners and operators boosted sales and faster service. The post 7 ways displays enhance quick service restaurants appeared first on Samsung Business Insights. […]

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Fri, Oct 2, 2020 at 1:00 AM

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Todd Hoffman On Doughnut Theater, And Krispy Kreme’s Ambitious NYC Flagship

The 16:9 PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY SCREENFEED – DIGITAL SIGNAGE CONTENT The iconic doughnut chain Krispy Kreme has something of a cult status, with people flocking to their stores to get a fresh, warm, melt-in-your-mouth yeast doughnut. […]

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Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 12:15 AM

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A ‘new normal’ brings opportunity in the QSR industry

Digital displays have become central to how many QSRs do business, and in the COVID-19 era, their benefits are even more evident. The post A ‘new normal’ brings opportunity in the QSR industry appeared first on Samsung Business Insights. […]

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Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 10:00 AM

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