As I sit here on a crisp Friday morning trying to collect and organize my thoughts for this very blog I have quickly realized that I can’t. I have some random thoughts going through my head about menu boards, drive-thrus, digital menu boards, and design but I cannot seem to put together enough about any […]
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January 3, 2013 By Origin Display Group
2013 is upon us; the time of year where people analyze their lives and make resolutions. People become reinvigorated and a sense of motivation fills the air… for about a week. As for businesses, many take the New Year to take a look at the past and plan for the future. Here at Origin Displays […]
[Continue reading…]Year End Industry News
December 26, 2012 By Origin Display Group
With us all but ready to tie the bow on another year, I thought I would scour the Internet looking for interesting articles to get the expert’s take on 2012 and what they expect in 2013. In fairness, it didn’t take too long to find four articles that I found compelling and definitely worth the […]
[Continue reading…]What We Saw In 2012
December 19, 2012 By Origin Display Group
For the second year in a row our team here at Origin Displays sat down last week and talked about 2012. What trends did we see? Where did we make our biggest strides? Where can we improve? What markets are we missing out on? What products can we develop? What other markets can we penetrate? […]
[Continue reading…]Ways to Improve Your Drive-thru – Part 4
December 12, 2012 By Origin Display Group
Today we wrap up our installments addressing Daniel P. Smith’s “100 Ways to Improve Your Drive Thru.” Last week the entire list was focused on technology. Reading it back, it did seem to get a little bit repetitive. There was a lot of talk about speakers and timers. This week we take a look at […]
[Continue reading…]Ways to Improve Your Drive-thru – Part 3
December 6, 2012 By Origin Display Group
This week takes us through 51-75 of Daniel P. Smith’s “100 Ways to Improve Your Drive Thru.” If you have read the first couple of installments then you know that our opinion differs with Mr. Smith on a number of issues. However, for the most part, we agreed with the majority and simply offered some […]
[Continue reading…]Ways to Improve Your Drive-thru – Part 2
November 28, 2012 By Origin Display Group
Last week I gave you my thoughts on #1-25 of Daniel Smith’s article “100 Ways to Improve Your Drive Thru.” This week I’ll take a look at #25-50. Similar to the first batch, there are certain suggestions that I don’t agree with. However, my opinion is merely that. Going through each item and being able […]
[Continue reading…]Ways to Improve Your Drive-thru – Part 1
November 21, 2012 By Origin Display Group
Just over a year ago in October of 2011, QSR Magazine published an article by Daniel P. Smith titled “100 Ways to Improve Your Drive Thru.” For the most part he has some insights that, if instituted, will surely improve your drive-thru operation. On the other hand, there are some head scratchers as well. In […]
[Continue reading…]Menu Board Ordering Checklist
November 19, 2012 By Origin Display Group
As you embark on your menu board ordering journey there are certain measures you should take into consideration. Remember, you are not ordering napkin holders or air fresheners for your restaurant, you are ordering the engine that could drive sales positively or adversely. It still amazes me that a lot of restaurant owners will not […]
[Continue reading…]Industry Trends
November 9, 2012 By Origin Display Group
With our corporate headquarters being located in Long Island, NY, it has been a trying time for everyone in this area over the course of the last 12 days. Here at Origin Displays, we consider ourselves some of the lucky ones. We were without power for a handful of days but each of our employees […]
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