Today’s restaurant goer is looking for a full-on restaurant experience.
At the end of the day, they want to feel “engaged, empowered and heard when they step into your establishment.”
But you'll need to think outside the box to give them the experience they're after.
Digital signage solutions for restaurants continue to set the bar high for customer engagement and experience. In fact, the best digital signage solutions on the market are redefining the guest experience by giving patrons so much more than just digital menus and nightly special displays.
Getting more out of your restaurant’s screens
The right digital signage solution for your restaurant will help you engage your patrons in meaningful ways that drive loyalty and keep patrons coming back for more.
Entertain patrons to keep them around for longer
Restaurants and cafes no longer rely on outdated ways to entertain their customers. Instead, they are pivoting towards on-demand entertainment options where guests spend the most time. You can leverage your restaurant’s screens with a digital signage solution to entertain your diners at key dwelling points, like in the waiting or bar area.
UPshow’s on-premise digital signage solution for restaurants offers over 500 entertainment channels, including hyperlocal content, to keep diners of all ages engaged before, during and even after their meal. You can even create an immersive entertainment experience with music. UPshow offers over 50 premium audio channels of streamable ad-free content.
Sports betting, trivia and more
It’s always a good sign when patrons ask the bartender for another round. One of the best ways to keep them ordering for as long as possible is by keeping guests engaged. This is why so many bars and restaurants are incorporating sports betting opportunities or designated trivia nights into their dining experiences. Hosting trivia nights, in particular, can boost your bar’s profits, too, according to CNBC.
There are endless possibilities when it comes to using your digital screens for entertainment. UPshow’s digital signage solution can help you facilitate any number of events, including:
- Virtual or in-person beer and wine tastings
- Fantasy football leagues
- Themed trivia nights
With the technical work made simple, all that’s left to do is to start moving people in through your doors.
Put your patrons front and center with QR codes
Using your screens to engage your patrons is one thing, but using QR-code technology to communicate with them on their devices is next level. QR codes make it simple to link them directly to all of your social media platforms, offers and promotional items and more.
With UPshow’s QR Code campaign creator, you can:
- Communicate with your back-of-house (BOH) and front-of-house (FOH) staff to keep them up to date on critical announcements, training and professional development opportunities.
- Link your dining patrons to your social media pages and menus.
- Create a QR campaign highlighting your new offers and services (e.g., trivia nights, wine tastings and more).
- Connect your employees and patrons to your dining app and incentivize them to download and share it.
- Encourage customer feedback on their dining experience so you can continue improving over time.
Elevating your screens calls for an elevated signage software
We know you only let a dish or drink leave your kitchen or bar if it's up to par. The same should go for your digital screens. Giving your diners the best dining experience warrants best-in-class digital signage software.
Easy content creation
You’re in the restaurant business, which means you already know something about content creation. From menu design to seating arrangements and more, that part may come easily to you and your team. Creating content for your digital screens shouldn’t add complication to your day-to-day operations.
Using UPshow’s in-app Canva integration is simple, freeing your time and energy for your neverending to-do list. To create content that sizzles, you’ll have access to the following:
- Restaurant and bar-themed templates
- Royalty-free stock photos
- Royalty-free music and video clips
- Access to an in-house managed services team primed to consult or even create your content for you
Robust engagement analytics
Pleasing guests can sometimes feel like a guessing game. Any tools that you can use at your disposal to eliminate some of that guesswork will always be an asset. Believe it or not, your digital signage may be the perfect tool for the job.
With UPshow’s insights and analytics, you’ll have a clear picture of what your patrons prefer, so you can keep giving it to them. Robust campaign tracking and options for sharing feedback forms and surveys will keep you out of the dark about how your patrons feel.
UPshow can help you do more with your screens
If you want to give your patrons a dining experience they'll always remember, you must ensure you've checked all the right boxes.
UPshow’s digital signage solution for restaurants is any restaurateur's best tool for creating just the right dining atmosphere. Beyond displaying digital menus, UPshow’s entertainment features will keep diners of all ages engaged before your waitstaff even makes it to the table.
Sign up for a free custom demo and discover how UPshow can give your diners the type of restaurant experience sure to satisfy every palette.
