On the QSR operator's radar now: Robotics, 3D printing, blockchain

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

International Food & Beverage Technology Association president tells restaurateurs why it's critical to keep their eyes on robotics, 3D printing and blockchain…

Long John Silver's woos 'em at the drive-thru with 'do-it-all' menu boards

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Animation and video-capable order-taking menu boards at Long John Silver's are "grabbing" customers right out of the drivers' seats at Long John Silver’s.

What the AR burger waiting in the wings could mean for QSRs

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

One company is working to push menu boards into the future through a glasses-free augmented reality experience called HoloLamp, which delivers virtual menu…

Hopdoddy, restaurant designers discuss the ROI of redesign

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Great restaurant design can yield tremendous return on investment if you and your design team really understand how to tell your story, prioritize your spend…

Subway's new stores get 'fresh' with diners

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Though so-called "brand refreshes" happen all the time among QSR chains, few concepts have taken the term, "refresh" as literally as Subway with its new…

3 execs describe how to take on the world without losing your brand

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Taking a brand to another country is one of the most complex challenges a brand's leadership can undertake. At the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit…

McDonald's shares menu board lessons

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

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…

Did they just say that? World watches while McDonald's promises to 'make ordering fun'

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

McDonald's took one giant leap into its digital future this week, saying it's switching to self-serve order stations and table delivery for all U.S.

Welcome to Taco Bell, here's your whiskey freeze

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Taco Bell opens its first flagship location today on the Vegas strip with lots of new accoutrements.

Webinar: How Texas DQ used digital menus to ease growing pains

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

If you ask around you probably won't get a lot of argument to the assertion that digital signage is pretty cool, though some restaurateurs have concerns about…

Digital signage and menu boards: Is the writing on the wall?

Menu boards are the backbone of any restaurant's operations. After all, guests can't order what they can't see.

Drive-thru menu boards accelerating into the digital future

The days of static signage at the drive-thru are over. Innovative new technologies have made the drive-thru experience interactive and personalized for each…

Ask the experts: Have digital menu boards reached critical mass?

by Christopher Hall

Digital signage is becoming increasingly common in both quick service and fast casual restaurants, so for this month's "Ask the experts" feature, we asked Jeff…

Wetzel's Pretzels adds digital animation to tell product story

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The animated digital boards were unveiled in November at Wetzel's Disneyland location and have exceeded expectations.

The wait is over: FDA issues final menu labeling regulations

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The FDA's 395-page document includes menu labeling by the slice, not the whole pizza, a ruling applauded by the restaurant industry.

Next up for QSR: Adaptive drive-thru digital menu boards

Given that almost two-thirds of sales come from drive-thru customers, this segment represents the single largest opportunity to improve revenues and…

Four reasons digital screens are more than menu boards

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

Engaging digital signage can be a key differentiator in the customer experience by educating guests about menu items, driving craving, reducing perceived wait…

Panasonic bets on growth of drive-thru digital menu boards

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Because of the heavy traffic volume at the drive-thru, Panasonic's Jeff Pinc said the industry is in the beginning stages of wide adoption of outdoor digital…

Doing digital signage right

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The retail food industry depends on suggestive selling and upselling, according to restaurant franchisee and digital signage provider Ernest Koury, and when…

Carvel celebrates the past with modern shoppe design

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Digital menu boards have been added to draw more attention to the brand's signature treats.