QSR May 2022

Turn Parking Lots Into Profit Centers

CLOUD- BASED

ChargeNet Stations is building the electric vehicle charging solution of the future. As more electric vehicles hit the road, the company’s mission is to develop a charging experience that delivers low-cost renewable charging to quick-serve restaurant customers while providing much-needed reliability to the grid, all while providing a clean, super-friendly user experience. ChargeNet Stations’ cloud-based software optimizes and stacks solar, storage, and charging into one consolidated solution that can be seamlessly integrated into retail and restaurant point of-sale systems. By further using consumer data, the company optimizes customer electric vehicle charging, allowing for in ETGCUGF QRGTCVKQPCN GHƂ EKGPE[ CPF UVCVKQP WVKNK\CVKQP %JCTIG0GV 5VCVKQPU KU RTGRCTKPI VQ QRGP KVU Ƃ TUV UGV QH HCUV UQNCT RQYGTGF EV charging stations at a South San Francisco Taco Bell. The company enables restaurants to store renewable energy for fast EV charging and for use by restaurant franchisees who can save up to 30 percent on their energy costs. Customers who plug in get a 100-mile-plus charge in about 15 minutes or less, for about $10 while enjoying a hot meal Learn more at chargenetstations.com.

SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATED

VISUAL ART

Digital MenuboardsWith User-Friendly Software

Whether brands are considering making the transition from printed menuboards and graphics to digital or just want to move to a simpler, more reliable platform, Visual Art can help with that journey. Here are some ways Visual Art stands out from competitors: • The Visual Art system only requires an electrical connection and network cable for each screen. That’s it—nothing more. • If a brand does not have an IT expert, it’s not an issue. Visual Art’s Signage Player software was developed as a user-friendly cloud-based interface, making it intuitive and easy-to-use no matter how tech savvy somebody is. • Visual Art’s Signage Player software allows the upload of images and videos into a content library, or brands can create content from templates. After that’s completed, DTCPFU ECP LWUV FTCI CPF FTQR VJG Ƃ NGU KPVQ RNC[NKUVU CPF press play to broadcast content on selected screens and divide them by daypart. Visual Art has been providing digital menuboards, both inside stores and in the drive thru, along with its Signage Player soft ware, to global quick-service restaurants, convenience stores, and retailers for 25 years. The company strives to be a strategic partner to its clients through tech innovation and business

driven digital communications. Learn more at visualart.com.

CHARGENET STATIONS

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