Digital signage 5 for 5: July 2017 edition

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Readers, last month, were looking for that secret sauce to jumpstart customer experience and to answer CEO concerns about digital signage. Other top stories…

Subway delivers a fresh customer experience with digital menu boards, kiosks

July 19, 2017

Subway is launching a new 'Fresh Forward' design to transform the customer experience. This design will feature a new color palette, kiosks, menu boards and…

Is digital signage the secret sauce for restaurant experiences?

by Digital Signage Today

Successful restaurants recognize that the path to their customers' stomachs begins in their minds. They need to grab a customer's attention and craft a…

Clearwater Casino hits the jackpot with digital signage

July 5, 2017

Clearwater Casino Resort in Suquamish, Washington, recently partnered with Alpha Video to deploy the Casinoview module to its Castnet digital signage…

Coming soon: digital signage at the theater

June 27, 2017

Metropolitan Theatres Corp, a theater company based on the West Coast, has selected Vision Media to deploy digital signage and other media solutions. Vision…

How do you get employees to buy into interactive technology?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Brick and mortar retailers implementing interactive ordering options for customers need the full support of their employees for the solutions to be successful.

Hughes Launches Affordable Integrated Broadband and 4G Network Platform

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes), a leader in managed network solutions, today announced the addition of the Fortinet FortiGate 30E to its portfolio of…

Subway adds touchscreen kiosks and mobile app to improve sales

June 16, 2017

Subway is introducing touchscreen ordering kiosks and a new mobile app in an effort to catch up with competitors like Panera Bread that have credited…

ONELAN Releases New Features For QSR

ONELAN continues its drive into the QSR space delivering a failover solution which ensures business critical information such as menu boards, pricing and…

Digital signage top 5 stories: April edition

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Digital signage came driving through the restaurant industry last month, as readers devoured stories about McDonald's, Dunkin' Donuts, Dairy Queen and Subway.

Digital signage boosts fast casual customer experience

by Digital Signage Today

Digital signage isn't just a pretty display, it's also a tool to boost sales, customer experience and more. Fast casual and quick-serve restaurants are…

How digital drive thru menu boards can boost QSR sales up to 8 percent

by Daniel Waldron — Copywriter, Armagard Limited

Digital menu boards at the drive thru offer the complete package and an excellent ROI, with QSRs recouping their investment between 9 and 18 months.

Sicom Systems inks acquisition of QSR tech provider RTI

April 21, 2017

Sicom Systems Inc., a provider of menu boards and restaurant POS technology, has acquired RTI, a QSR and fast casual restaurant technology company. Sicom plans…

Subway and Dairy Queen share digital signage lessons

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

When Subway and Dairy Queen set out to upgrade their locations with digital signage menu boards, they found the process more difficult than anticipated. The…

McDonald's shares menu board lessons

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

When McDonald's upgraded its digital menu boards, it ran into a number of challenges. Rich Cook, senior manager of U.S. IT restaurant solutions at McDonald's…

DT Research launches menu boards with FDA labeling

April 5, 2017

DT Research recently teamed up with Hilton Digital to launch its Digital Menu Board solution that complies with FDA nutritional standards. The solution also…

How digital signage can bring in millennials, Gen Z

Millennials and Gen Z represent a huge opportunity for fast casual brands. The engagement factor is key: Generation Z and millennials are selective about what…

McDonald's in Philippines turns up the heat with digital signage

January 24, 2017

McDonald's has upgraded two of its 500 locations in the Philippines with video walls and displays. The QSR giant selected Cayin Technology to deploy the…

Digital signage increase customer dwell time, spend for fast casuals

by Richard Ventura — VP Business Development, NEC Display Solutions

Use of digital signage in the restaurant space has been growing exponentially as operators realize the flexibility, marketing and branding opportunities it…

McDonald's looking to create Starbucks experience with kiosks, digital menu boards

January 10, 2017

McDonald's is looking to upgrade its McCafe espresso machines with the McBarista. This upgrade will feature $12,000 espresso machines, sweets, seasonal coffee…