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🍴The fast casual restaurant industry is 𝙱𝙾𝙾𝙼𝙸𝙽𝙶! 🚀 As we navigate the second half of 2024, several trends are shaping the future of the #QSR space. If you’re in the restaurant business, here’s what you need to know to stay ahead of the curve: ➤ Convenience & Efficiency. In the age of contactless everything, seamless dining is becoming the expectation. Self-service kiosks and mobile apps slash wait times and boost satisfaction. ➤ Personalization. Use data to understand customer preferences and offer better menu items, upsells, and deals. Tailored experiences lead to 8.3% larger per-ticket item count. ➤ Technology Integration. AI & automation are transforming the industry. From chatbots to smart kitchen equipment, tech can streamline ops, reduce errors, and enhance the overall experience. ➤ Sustainability. Consumers are increasingly eco-conscious. Adopting sustainable practices, such as using locally sourced ingredients and reducing waste, can attract a loyal customer base & differentiate your brand. ➤ Smaller, Efficient Stores. Focus on off-premise strategies with smaller, more efficient stores that cater to delivery and takeout, which reduces overhead but also meets the growing need for convenience. What expectations do you have for the QSRs you frequent? 🍔 Share in the comments. Hashtag drop 🏷: #FastCasual #RestaurantTrends #Innovation #DigitalSignage

Are you getting the 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 out of your retail space?? 🛍️ To be sure, you have to know the “vitals” - the key performance metrics - for your store. It's not just how many products you sell. It’s how efficiently you use your space & resources. A few KPIs that can help t̲r̲a̲n̲s̲f̲o̲r̲m̲ your #retail strategy: 🔹Sales per Square Foot (SPSF). This metric shows whether you’re using your space wisely. If it's not hitting expectations, rethink your store layout/merchandising strategies. 🔹Conversion Rate. Foot traffic is great, but it needs to be converting into sales. Amp it up by rethinking an engaging in-store experience geared to convert. 🔹Customer Retention. Building loyalty programs & offering 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 store visits can turn one-time buyers into loyal customers. Engaging digital screens and kiosks can all help. 🔹Inventory Turnover. High inventory turnover means you're managing stock effectively + meeting customer demand. Use this data to streamline the supply chain & reduce holding costs. Revisiting these metrics on a weekly or bimonthly basis can significantly improve your store's efficiency & profitability. Hashtag drop 🏷: #Retail #DataDriven #Innovation #DigitalSignage #KPIs

Digital signage is one of those things where you don’t know you need it until you realize what 𝙉𝙊𝙏 𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵 is COSTING you. The UNSEEN LOSSES of failing to enroll on-prem shoppers into your programs can be significant when added up. The results: Money left on the table. 💰Wasted inventory. 🗑️ One-and-done shoppers. 🏃 We’ve helped hundreds of stores use forecourt marketing to ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴀʟɪᴢᴇ on these. Done right, beautiful digital screens can stop people in their tracks, captivate attention, and enroll them into your offers like nothing else… It’s not about increasing foot traffic directly, but converting a 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 of it. Manufacturing MOMENTS - - - moments of magic that entrance, engage & excite! 🪄 How do we know? Our clients see as much as 27% increases in ATV attributable to their digital signage work. 🤑 Comment or msg us ‘💯’ if you see where the space is headed & want to be a part of it.

The big opportunity for convenience stores is driving per-store customer retention - turning non brand loyal shoppers into 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 who proactively frequent their preferred location. 🏬 𝘔𝘰𝘴𝘵 C stores operate in a 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘺 commoditized market. 𝘔𝘰𝘴𝘵 consumers do not have strong brand affinity when it comes to c-store choice. 🤷♂️ Some do 🙋🏽and they’ll go where they like. But for the majority, it’s more about, well, 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚. It’s about wherever they happen to be when they need X, Y, or Z. In all honesty, they’re probably expecting to be ignored… not to be engaged or enrolled. They just want FAST, EASY, and AFFORDABLE service. 💨💨 We see this as a 𝙜𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙛 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡 situation. 🥃 Why? This group is 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 to 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧! They’re OPEN to being WOWED. 😮 We’ve helped dozens of C-store chains across the country use #digitalsignage to turn transient visitors into 𝘙𝘌��𝘌𝘈𝘛 #loyalty members. We do it by:
 ➡️Using digital screens to get gas customers to venture inside ➡️Installing kiosks to gather data from brick-and-mortar shoppers ➡️Building multi-zone layouts to put your best media front-and-center What’s your top challenge in converting foot traffic to sales? Share in the comments. ⬇

What separates one convenience store from another (to the average shopper)? 🤔 Aside from differentiators like proximity to the house, familiarity, or being a convnient gas station, the area to compete is relatively slim. CX ends up being the thing that sets apart the best from the rest. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You can’t meaningfully compete on price 💳, inventory 🥫, store size 📐, or location📍… But you can win on 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚. 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚: 40% of customers are more likely to shop at stores with digital displays 🖥️ What if stopping for gas or running in to use the bathroom could be transformed into a meaningful moment that spurred a transaction which would 𝗻𝗼𝘁 otherwise have happened? 🛒 Our top performing QSRs 🌮 + C-Store 🏪 clients average 𝟐𝟏% 𝐘𝐨𝐘 rev growth just from digital signage. Drop a “🔥“ in the comments & we’ll respond with a CUSTOM recommendation based on your specific industry.

Discover OptiSync: Your New Best Friend in Data Mapping Say hello to OptiSync, the game-changing feature that maps your data from multiple sources in just minutes—no coding required! Enjoy automatic updates and beautifully organized designs that keep your content always up-to-date. Plus, with the amazing Repeater feature, your rows of data turn into perfect, visually appealing designs effortlessly. Ready to simplify your content management? Explore OptiSync now and experience the magic of seamless, code-free data mapping! 👉https://ow.ly/VbCB50RZuFT #OptiSigns #digitalsignage #OptiSync #DataMapping

Elevate your digital signage game with our Tagging Asset function! 🚀 Streamline your workflow with precision and professionalism using this powerful feature. Our latest tutorial video guides you through smart asset tagging for efficient digital content management. 📺https://ow.ly/6Xme50QGxOY

Exciting Feature Update! 🎉 Our OptiSigns' Canva Integration just got even better! Now, showcasing your Canva creations on digital signs is super easy – and you've got two awesome ways to do it: - Download your designs and upload them straight to our Canva app. They'll work perfectly, even when your screen's offline. - OR, simply embed the link, and voilà – your designs will update all by themselves whenever you're online. Check out our upgraded Canva Integration now and effortlessly elevate your digital signage game! 👉https://ow.ly/ekQZ50QGxCw #OptiSignsUpdate #DigitalSignage #CanvaIntegration #DigitalSignage

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