A lot of the conversations start the same; “hi, I am looking for an idea on cost for digital menu boards. “Well of course the chat continues on to determine their particulars, budget and most importantly their objectives. The twist in a lot of these instances is when the price is presented for a system that checks off all of what they are looking for.
A “Costly” Menu Board Mistake
February 25, 2024 By Origin Display Group
Filed Under: Digital Menu Boards, Digital Signage, Menu Boards
4 Reasons to Avoid Used Menu Boards
February 19, 2024 By Origin Display Group
A few months back and really out of no where, when you Google “menu boards” eBay became the first company to come up. When you click on the link and check out some of the available (cough, cough) menu boards, you can see that you’re able to pick something up for relatively cheap- which is the operative word. If you dig a little further there are some decent, custom menu boards that you could snag as well but that’s irrelevant to my point.
Filed Under: Display Fixtures, Drive-thru Menu Boards, Menu Boards
5 Tips to Minimize Your Menu Boards Research
February 12, 2024 By Origin Display Group
We love talking to people when they call in looking for menu boards. They come in all different shapes and sizes. Some are looking for a large scale digital roll-out and others for a single counter display. Though no matter what they might be looking for a lot of people don’t have a plan for the phone call they have just made. This is fine, after all it is our job to walk them through different options to see if their is a fit. However with the shoe on the other foot, it certainly would be nice if someone had told me what I could of done before I picked up the phone so that I could get down to business and find what I am looking for in a fraction of the time.
Filed Under: Digital Menu Boards, Drive-thru Menu Boards, Menu Boards
5 Ways to Prepare for Your Menu Board Install
February 11, 2024 By Origin Display Group
There tends to be a decent chuck of time that passes from when you begin to think about a new menu board system until the time it is ready to ship. You have to identify the company, the product, get the design done, revised and then ultimately approved. They it hits the production queue and waits until it is ready to get manufactured and assembled. In most cases, you’re looking at 4-6 weeks depending on product type and scope of product. [Read more...]
Filed Under: Digital Menu Boards, Digital Signage, Drive-thru Menu Boards, Menu Boards
More Random Menu Board Thoughts
February 5, 2024 By Origin Display Group
In my attempt to come up with a sole direction for this blog I just kept coming up with a mixed bag of talking points which on their own weren’t worthy of a whole post. So I thought to myself, “Well it’s been a while since I have been random.” So without further adieu, here are some more random menu board thoughts. [Read more...]
Filed Under: Digital Menu Boards, Drive-thru Menu Boards, Menu Boards
Breaking Down Menu Board Lead Time
February 4, 2024 By Origin Display Group
“Yesterday”- this is what we are frequently told when we ask when our customers for their menu board need-by date. After a shared chuckle we have to break the news as to what their expectations should be regarding the time that elapses from start to finish. [Read more...]
Filed Under: Digital Menu Boards, Digital Signage, Drive-thru Menu Boards, Menu Boards
5 Menu Board Company Misconceptions
January 28, 2024 By Origin Display Group
Everyday we get a lot of calls from all walks of life. From college kids working on a project to someone working a business plan to single restaurant owners to large companies. The line of questioning comes in from all angles and the responses are based on those we are talking to. It is without fail, however, that a lot of people call in and have some preconceived notions about menu board companies that aren’t accurate. Don’t get me wrong, there are just as many, if not more, thoughts that are but it may help you along if we refute some of those that are largely incorrect.
Filed Under: Digital Menu Boards, Digital Signage, Drive-thru Menu Boards, Menu Boards
Blog Excerpts Part III- Traditional Menu Boards
January 18, 2024 By Origin Display Group
In part three of five we take a look at what we’ve discussed on the topic of traditional menu boards in the past. A lot of our writing on this topic is relatable to digital signage and drive-thru menu boards as well. It has a lot to do with the importance of design, placement, selection, etc. In addition we emphasize the importance of working with companies with experience in the industry and who can provide proven products that have shown the ability to positively influence sales.
Filed Under: Menu Boards
Blog Excerpts Part V- Random Thoughts
January 10, 2024 By Origin Display Group
When we sit down weekly to write our blogs we have a list of notes to draw ideas from. In most instances there is enough that we can pull to warrant a post around a sole topic. However, at other times it hasn’t been the case. Rather than bypassing a week, we’ll take a collection of these notes and put together some “random thoughts.” Looking back, I have liked how the random blogs have come together. They cover a lot of area and offer some particular insights that would otherwise not be shared. In the last of installment of five we take a look at some of them.
Filed Under: Digital Menu Boards, Digital Signage, Display Fixtures, Drive-thru Menu Boards, Menu Boards
Menu Boards: 6 Reasons a Second Source is a Good Idea
December 28, 2023 By Origin Display Group
Its natural with sales, you make your calls and introductions and the canned response that you get more often than not is “we’re all set, thank you.” This doesn’t bother me any, in fact, I hope that is what our clients are telling people. However this isn’t a blog about how to combat sales objections, nor will I suggest that we’re the right fit for everyone (shhh, we’re not). As I have explained to several a person I have spoken with, “it’s great that your all set, but have you ever considered backing up your current vendor… just in case?” Now the question becomes, what is the “in case” and what other reasons would there be to have another company squared away should something arise? When I think about this, there are six reasons that come to mind.
Filed Under: Digital Menu Boards, Digital Signage, Drive-thru Menu Boards, Menu Boards
