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.
Origin Displays Upgrades Menu Boards for Ralph’s Italian Ices
Origin Displays adds Origin Express to their Digital Signage Mix
February 20, 2013 Origin Display Group Inc., a leading supplier of indoor, outdoor, and digital menu boards, have added “Origin Express” to their digital signage product mix.
The Express package is a slightly stripped down, entry level version of their premier Origin Elite solution that has been offered for years; both of which are powered by SmarterSign. Origin Express is made up of one-part media player and one-part software and fills a void where people are looking for a single screen solution.
Origin Displays Selects Contest Winner
January 31, 2013 Origin Display Group Inc., a leading supplier of indoor, outdoor, and digital menu boards, has selected Islip CrossFit as their contest’s winner. Back in November Origin Displays targeted non-food related companies and challenged them to explain, in 500 words or less, their signage needs, their company mantra, and why they should be considered for $1000 worth of free signage.
Islip CrossFit is owned by a small number of partners and will be opening in Islip New York in March 2013. It will be located off Located off of Saxon Ave in Islip NY. This gym will adopt many of the traditional CrossFit training methods.
Origin Displays Installs Digital Signage at 3 Scotto Brothers Restaurants
February 15, 2013 Long Island, NY –Origin Display Group Inc., a leading supplier of indoor, outdoor, and digital menu boards, in conjunction with Brainstorm Studio, have installed digital signs in three of the renowned Scotto Brothers Restaurants in Long Island NY. Located in the foyers of Blackstone Steakhouse, Rare650, and Insignia Steakhouse, these displays are being used to advertise Sunday specials, holiday specials, and gift cards, as well as welcoming screens for preferred parties.
Blackstone is considered by many as Long Island’s premiere steakhouse and, true to its name, the décor is resplendent with quarried stone and rich natural wood that is lightened by chandeliers and fireplaces. In addition to serving their meaty staples, Blackstone has their own authentic sushi chef and raw seafood bar. Visitors can also select wine from their award winning wine list.
Origin Displays Teams with B&H Precision to Develop New Drive-thru
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.
LI Bagel Cafe Opens first NYC Location with Help from Origin Displays
December 26 2012 Long Island, NY – On December 28 2012, Long Island Bagel Café will cut the ribbon on their first New York City location. This new upscale deli is located at 125 Fulton Street in the Financial District, a stone’s throw away from Wall Street. Serving all of the staple deli items including kosher bagels and chopped salads, LI Bagel Café has also expanded their menu to include loaded knishes, gourmet soups, crepes and more for this location. When you walk in for the first time you’ll notice that no expense was spared on the look and feel of the overall interior design.
Origin Displays Designs Menu Boards for Two Up and Coming Brands
December 21, 2012 Long Island, NY – Origin Display Group Inc., a leading supplier of indoor, outdoor, and digital menu boards, today has announced the successful design of two menu board systems for DelMarVa Brands. From start to finish, the project included an hour long design debrief with DelMarVa’s executive team, three differing initial concepts for each restaurant, two complete layouts and a number of slight modifications. Upon approval these systems were integrated at DelMarVa’s Southern Café and Black Lime.
Origin Displays Installs Menu Boards at 3 Football Stadiums and 2 Arenas
November 27, 2012 Long Island, NY – Origin Display Group Inc., a leading supplier of indoor, outdoor, and digital menu boards, today has announced the successful installation of digital and traditional menu boards as well as graphics at a series of collegiate football stadiums and arenas. The 6 week project included 130 menu boards, seventy-five 40” Commercial Grade LCD screens and twenty-four magnetic graphics. These systems were integrated at the University of Kentucky, United States Naval Academy and Rutgers University.
Moving from Wait-Staff to Quick Service
Recently, I have come across more and more people and their restaurants looking to move from a fast casual, wait-staff approach to a traditional quick service location. The reasons I have been told range, however, given the right circumstances, this may certainly be a profitable move to make. Before making a haphazard switch there are areas you should consider. Should you feel comfortable beyond that point there are key aspects to a quick service restaurant that you’ll want to address as well.
In this posting, I will first highlight the considerations you should make beforehand and the areas that need addressing should you move forward.
Menu Insights from Quick Serve to Sit-Down
Today we are going to borrow some great information from my home and native land and the great white north. Our friends at Restaurant Central are Canada’s version of QSR Magazine, Fast Casual Magazine, etc. They offer news and trends for all verticals of the restaurant industry. I spent some time on the blog section of their site and found four submissions that are particularly relevant to our customers. Everyone’s goal in business is to make money. The following four blog posts will help you address your menu and offer ways to increase profitability. These posts also make suggestions that will help you avoid the pitfalls that many owners find themselves in. Whether you own a quick service restaurant, fast casual or dine-in, the development of an optimal menu is equally important.
Should you not have the time to read all of these in one sitting, I would suggest bookmarking this blog. My hope is that me telling you that these entries will help you make/save money will be enough to catch your attention.