Cashless Digital Only Sustainable Restaurant Prototype by Wingstop

By | February 13, 2022
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Editors Note: More on Wingstop but this time digital signage in the UK. Wing Stop Rolls Out Smart Digital Menu Displays Across Growing UK Footprint — It now seems odd to see a QSR chain that is NOT using digital menu boards and other displays in their stores and in drive-thrus, but a deployment of screens across the UK estate of a wings and fries chain is interesting on a couple of counts. Wingstop UK

From NRN

Nice slideshow showing different aspects in the NRN article – recommended,

In Brief

  • Testing laboratory
  • Cashless
  • Digital Only Transactions
  • Orders are taken either via Wingstop’s smart phone app or, if in store, through a quick-response, or QR, code menu used by the customer
  • Sustainability — Energy Star equipment, the grease extraction and team members debuting the brand’s new line of sustainable uniforms, which are manufactured from recycled water bottles.
  • Wingstop has 1,673 locations globally

 

Excerpt

“The prototype location ‘Restaurant of the Future’ modularity is key,” said Marisa Carona, Wingstop’s chief growth officer, in an interview at the locations. “We seek to be agile. We can shift components, add new equipment, testing platforms and products in a very quick, flexible fashion.”

Covering about 1,300 square feet and offering no tables (but three bench-style seats for waiting) , the delivery/carryout location also is testing a new kitchen display system, or KDS, that was imported after use in some of its United Kingdom units, Carona said. Typical Wingstop locations cover about 1,700 square feet.

Author: Retail Systems

Craig Allen Keefner is an influential figure in the self-service technology industry, best known for his leadership in kiosks, digital signage, and retail automation. Based in Denver, Colorado, Keefner has managed the Kiosk Industry Group (Kiosk Manufacturer Association) since 2014, supporting self-service professionals and overseeing projects in kiosks, point-of-sale systems, thin client technology, and related fields.​ Over his career, Keefner has served in various executive and managerial roles—including as owner and CEO of pioneering kiosk and retail tech companies, as well as managing key industry websites such as kioskindustry.org and thinclient.org. His experience also includes significant contributions to the deployment and advancement of interactive technology in healthcare, retail, and smart cities.​ Keefner holds a BA from the University of Tulsa and has earned credentials in electronics and technology from institutions like the Missouri Institute of Technology and DeVry. Often recognized as “Mr. Kiosk,” he is noted for his expertise, industry advocacy, and innovation in digital self-service solutions