When going about setting up your drive-thru lane you may find yourself in one of three scenarios:
As we get set to bookend another year (crazy) we always like to take a look back at some goings-on and trends that have happened over the course of 365 days. In that time we have seen a lot, some of which is good and others not-so-good. Either way, when you sit back and analyze what has transpired it is crazy to think that it all happened in 2014.
In this blog we’re not going to hit you with hard stats and charts about where things are going from where they’ve been. It is more subjective; through sales on our end, things we’ve read and thousands of conversations we’ve had. So without further adieu, take a read of what we’ve seen and let us know if you agree.
July 29, 2013 Long Island, NY – Origin Display Group Inc., a leading supplier of indoor, outdoor, and digital menu boards is excited to announce their voyage in to the eastern-most part of Canada to provide drive-thru and communication equipment for Deluxe French Fries. Beginning with an upgrade at their Truro, Nova Scotia location, heading north will be a three panel drive-thru and a 4 all-in-one HME headset system.
June 27, 2013 Long Island, NY – Origin Display Group Inc., a leading supplier of indoor, outdoor, and digital menu boards is excited to announce their plans for an aggressive business expansion in to various markets and verticals within the next 3-6 months. With sound footing in the quick-service restaurant industry, Origin has been strategizing and planning their plunge in to other areas for the better part of a year.
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.
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?
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.
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.
As a person on the business development side of our company, I spend my days on the phone, meeting with people, hosting demos and webinars, replying to emails and drafting proposals – the typical day of many salespeople. No matter what the sales approach, the ultimate goal is to sell, sell and sell some more. I have always enjoyed sales because of the rush I get from any sale, big or small. It is also like running your own little business without the risk. This isn’t to say that there is no risk; I mean what use am I to the company if I am not selling anything? Inherently, this lingering fact tends to stir up stress and frustration at times. As a result, I’ll find myself trying new techniques, overly digesting conversations and ending up in “paralysis by analysis” mode. [Read more...]
January 18, 2013 Long Island, NY – In June 2012, Origin Display Group Inc., a leading supplier of indoor, outdoor, and digital menu boards, and B&H Precision Metal Fabricators formed an official partnership. B&H Precision Fabricators, Inc., specializes in precision sheet metal fabrication for the Medical, Computer, Aircraft, Electronics and Architectural Industries and has done so since 1978. Their laser cutting technology has extended their experience to many additional verticals requiring precision fabrication.
