The restaurant industry isn’t the most technical, nor is it the most confusing when it comes to the verbiage that is used, however I get the sense that there are instances when people on the other end of the phone are left scratching their heads when I use certain terms. To help curb some of […]
[Continue reading…]Sometimes ‘Less is More’ When it Comes to Menu Boards
October 18, 2012 By Origin Display Group
When it comes time to buy your menu boards or to revisit your existing ones a lot of thought has to be given to how you set your menu boards up and what is actually going to go on to the panels. As far as how to set the boards up, a lot depends on […]
[Continue reading…]Your Menu Board Questions Answered!
October 12, 2012 By Origin Display Group
As the days go by, and conversations are had, I have taken notice of some of the common questions that I get asked. I thought it may be useful to address some of them this week. The reason is two-fold. For one, they are more eloquently answered in written form and two, it can provide […]
[Continue reading…]How Digital Menu Boards Differ From Digital Signage
September 28, 2012 By Origin Display Group
I should probably start off this blog by stating that I am going to be using some generalities when speaking about what is needed in each scenario. The truth is, only you would know what would work best for your given situation. With that said, the price is important but should not be the determining […]
[Continue reading…]Menu Board Companies Versus Sign Companies
September 20, 2012 By Origin Display Group
So it happened again, and it won’t be the last time. I shared a couple of conversations with an individual who was looking for menu boards. She did a search on Google, and BAM, there we were. Similar to most chats, we talked about different options and of course, price. Personally, my objective is always to […]
[Continue reading…]Your Quick-Service Restaurant – Do it the Right Way!
September 17, 2012 By Origin Display Group
Another week is upon us which means it is time for another blog. As for this week, I thought I would talk about something that donned on me after I strolled in to a couple of new quick-service places for lunch last week. Being that I come from the industry you are reading about, I […]
[Continue reading…]How to Know It’s Time for New Menu Boards
September 7, 2012 By Origin Display Group
There comes a time when you have to replace almost everything in life; your couch, your job, your bed, your girlfriend (just kidding – my wife will kill me when she sees that), and on and on and on. There are a variety of reasons as to why these changes have to be made – […]
[Continue reading…]What a Fully Functional Drive-Thru Looks Like
August 29, 2012 By Origin Display Group
Depending on what you read or who you talk to, the amount of quick-service traffic that is funneled through the drive-thru tends to range between 60 and 70%. Even if on the low end (60%) we are talking about some significant numbers. The reason for this is one part convenience and another part laziness, however, […]
[Continue reading…]Can I Take Your Order?
August 22, 2012 By Origin Display Group
So you have decided to open your very own quick-service restaurant (QSR)? Or, you have decided to rethink the way you are currently doing things. Well, besides the no-brainers like your menu offerings, staff, interior design and all the red tape you need to rip down before opening, I would recommend that you put some […]
[Continue reading…]5 Tips to Make Your Menu Board Approval Process Go Smoothly
August 15, 2012 By Origin Display Group
It seems like a simple concept. You receive your menu board layout, and you send back the changes you want made as well as what you like and don’t like. For the most part that is accurate. However, there are areas and ways to go about it that will minimize the amount of revisions and […]
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