Although we typically deal with QSR drive-thrus on the menu boards side of things, we’ve witnessed some absolute drive-thru no-no’s on our own and have heard other horror stories from numerous clients and prospects. We’ve decided to share some of these tips with you, to prevent you from making some of these same mistakes.
Origin Displays Begins Digital Signage Rollout for Grand Cafe
June 19, 2013 By Origin Display Group
May 31, 2013 Long Island, NY – Origin Display Group Inc., a leading supplier of indoor, outdoor, and digital menu boards is excited to announce the completion of their first digital menu board install for the Grand Cafe at the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital (BLH) in New York. Origin Elite, powered by SmarterSign, was the digital platform that was selected for this location. Two 42” LCDs were flanked by static menu board panels which resulted in a sleek hybrid display.
Filed Under: Digital Menu Boards, Industry News
7 Tips to Help You to Get the Most Bang for Your Buck When it Comes to Digital Menu Boards
June 13, 2013 By Origin Display Group
Despite the continuous decline in cost for digital menu board systems a lot of people still see the investment as a leap of faith. I don’t necessarily disagree with this sentiment. However, where I differ from these folks is that I know the different areas where and how I can use a system to expedite my return on investment. Although there is no exact formula for determining the likelihood of ‘when’ you’ll make your money back, the following seven tips outline some useful directions you should take.
Filed Under: Digital Menu Boards
Origin Displays Goes to Work in Northern Ontario
June 10, 2013 By Origin Display Group
May 28, 2013 Long Island, NY – Origin Display Group Inc., a leading supplier of indoor, outdoor, and digital menu boards have gone north of the border and in to Cochrane, Ontario to produce a stainless steel menu board system for the Polar Bear Express train of Ontario Northland. This train services passengers between Cochrane and Moosonee, Ontario.
Filed Under: Menu Boards
5 Goals of an Effective Menu Board System
May 30, 2013 By Origin Display Group
According to Wikipedia, “a menu is a presentation of food and beverage offerings. The original menu boards that offered consumers choices were prepared on a small chalkboard. Foods were chosen from a bill of fare, described as ‘à la carte’ or ‘according to the board.’” Reverso.net defines a menu board as “a list of dishes that can be ordered in a restaurant.” Dictionary.com describes a menu board as “a board on which a food menu is written.” A web definition from a quick Google search defines a menu board as something that “lets patrons see the day’s specials or new dishes.” But is that really all a menu board is? Simply a list of foods served at a restaurant?
Filed Under: Digital Menu Boards, Drive-thru Menu Boards, Menu Boards
‘The Barn’ Takes Over Long Island with the Help of Origin Displays
May 21, 2013 By Origin Display Group
April 30, 2013 Long Island, NY – Origin Display Group Inc., a leading supplier of indoor, outdoor, and digital menu boards is proud to announce their working relationship with The Barn drive-thru convenience stores on Long Island. This partnership was established in June 2011 and Origin Displays continues to work with The Barn as they take over stores throughout the area.
Filed Under: Display Fixtures, Drive-thru Menu Boards, Industry News
Origin Displays Releases Updates to their ‘Elite’ Digital Package
May 13, 2013 By Origin Display Group
April 22 2013, Long Island, NY – Origin Display Group Inc., a leading supplier of indoor, outdoor, and digital menu boards, is excited to announce that there have been several enhancements made to their ‘Origin Elite’ digital signage solution. The overall additions to the system have moved it from easy, to simple in terms of its user-ability. Users can now create and edit content quicker and easier. The expanded flexibility has also lessened the learning curve and frees the package up to an even wider range of businesses and individuals.
Filed Under: Digital Menu Boards, Digital Signage, Industry News
Mac & Melts Choose Origin Displays for their Custom Menu Boards
May 1, 2013 By Origin Display Group
March 29, 2013 Long Island, NY – Origin Display Group Inc., a leading supplier of indoor, outdoor, and digital menu boards, together with Dallago Associates, have been selected to design, develop and install custom menu boards for Mac & Melts’ flagship location. The first restaurant is slated to open in the Spring of 2013 and will be located at 650 Stewart Avenue in Garden City, New York.
Filed Under: Industry News, Menu Boards
10 Ways to Increase Drive-thru Speed & Accuracy
April 25, 2013 By Origin Display Group
In a recent QSR Magazine article, they released the findings of a 2012 drive-thru study that analysed the speed and accuracy of the drive-thru operations at McDonald’s, Burger King, Krystal, Wendy’s, Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A, and Bojangles. The results of the study are interesting in their own right, but more valuable to owners/operators of drive-thru locations are the takeaways that this study provided. Many executives weighed in with feedback on their specific areas of strengths and discussed areas for improvement. Sprinkled throughout this article were 10 clear ways to increase drive-thru speed and accuracy. Not all suggestions would be palatable for more regionalized, smaller, single-unit locations, however, some wouldn’t require another nickel being spent.
Filed Under: Drive-thru Menu Boards
Origin Displays Upgrades Menu Boards for Ralph’s Italian Ices
April 19, 2013 By Origin Display Group
March 14, 2013 Long Island, NY –Origin Display Group Inc., a leading supplier of indoor, outdoor, and digital menu boards, have successfully designed, developed and installed new menu boards at one of the largest Ralph’s Italian Ices on Long Island. The store, which is located at 1370 Middle Country Road in Centereach NY, is also one of the few Ralph’s Italian Ices that is a walk-in which features ice cream cone shaped tables and an ice cream sundae bench. The new menu system sprawls over 20’ of wall space and makes use of vibrant colors to match the Ralph’s brand that many locals identify with.
Filed Under: Industry News, Menu Boards
