In order to help you stay up-to-date on what’s going on in the restaurant industry, we have dedicated this week’s blog to scouring the QSR Magazine, Fast Casual Magazine and Digital Signage Today’s of the world to provide you with what we see as some of the most interesting and recent industry news. A lot of times, reading articles like the ones below can help take your mind to areas you had never considered for your own concept. Take a read, our hope is that you’ll get some takeaways. [Read more...]
Recent Goings-On in the QSR Industry
March 21, 2024 By Origin Display Group
Filed Under: Digital Menu Boards, Digital Signage, Industry News, Menu Boards
Menu Boards: Functionality Versus Budget
March 21, 2024 By Origin Display Group
For a moment, imagine drawing a graph with “Functionality” on the Y axis and “Budget” on the X axis. From the bottom heading north on the Y would be a list of menu board capabilities and functions that continues to grow. Clumped within would be a series of menu board systems that could accommodate the capabilities. Along the X would be dollar amounts starting at say $250 (per panel) that increases as you venture right. The “Functionality-Budget” line would be drawn on a 45 degree angle from the corner of the Y and X axis point. [Read more...]
Calories & Menu Boards: What You Need to Know (Part 2)
October 17, 2023 By Origin Display Group
Last time, we talked about the FDA rules about showing calories on menu boards, in plenty of time before the December 2016 deadline. So now that we know what the rules are, let’s talk about how to integrate calorie counts into your digital menu board, and make sure you don’t scare off calorie-counting customers! [Read more...]
Filed Under: Digital Menu Boards, Digital Signage, Drive-thru Menu Boards, Industry News, Menu Boards
Calories & Menu Boards: What You Need to Know (Part 1)
October 16, 2023 By Origin Display Group
If you’re in food service, you might be starting to get nervous about the FDA requirements that govern how calorie counts must be listed on menu boards. As the December 1st 2016 deadline approaches, if you haven’t already gotten moving, you might be getting really nervous.
Filed Under: Digital Menu Boards, Drive-thru Menu Boards, Industry News, Menu Boards
What’s Coming in Digital Advertising: Developing Trends
October 10, 2023 By Origin Display Group
As technology develops, we want to keep an eye on what’s to come. It seems like digital technology is advancing at an ever-increasing pace these days, and the digital industry is keeping pace with it. [Read more...]
Filed Under: Digital Menu Boards, Digital Signage, Industry News
Digital Signage in the News: February Roundup
September 29, 2023 By Origin Display Group
Every month, there are a multitude of new and exciting things happening in digital signage, and we detail a few of them here. The second roundup of digital signage news in 2016 comes to you with exciting technology education initiatives, emotional engagement with retail, and even aliens! [Read more...]
Filed Under: Digital Menu Boards, Digital Signage, Industry News
Digital Maps: 4 Tips for Using Digital Signage to Get Around
September 29, 2023 By Origin Display Group
Whether it’s in a mall, a museum, or a train station, people need a way to navigate large, complex places. The traditional solution to this problem is the paper map, but it’s a solution that leads to a lot of litter and a lot of turned-around visitors. [Read more...]
Filed Under: Digital Menu Boards, Digital Signage, Industry News
Top Drive-Thru Concerns
August 3, 2023 By Origin Display Group
If you’re looking to add a drive-thru to an existing location, there are a lot of things that might be going through your mind and a lot of concerns that you’re not sure how to address. We’ll take a look at a few of those concerns here. [Read more...]
Filed Under: Drive-thru Menu Boards, Industry News
Now Required: Nutritional Information for Restaurant Customers
June 7, 2023 By Origin Display Group
On May 5, 2017, all food service businesses, including QSR’s with twenty or more locations, will be required by the FDA to post calorie counts and other nutritional information for all their standard menu items. [Read more...]
Filed Under: Digital Menu Boards, Industry News, Menu Boards
Digital Signage in the News: September 2016 Roundup
October 6, 2016 By Origin Display Group
As summer winds down into fall, the leaves are changing and the weather is getting cooler. But while Mother Nature might be winding down, the digital signage industry is still going strong. Read on for the new and exciting in the digital signage world. [Read more...]
Filed Under: Digital Menu Boards, Digital Signage, Industry News
