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ConnectSmart®

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MAXIMIZE KITCHEN PRODUCTIVITY

ConnectSmart® Kitchen

A back-of-house kitchen display solution (KDS) to improve kitchen workflow and communication. Keep pace during peak hours, with lower ticket times and faster table turns, providing an overall stress-free kitchen.

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Less Chaotic Kitchens

Blends In-Store and Off-Premise Orders

Reduces Ticket Times

Increases Food Quality and Order Accuracy

Integrates With 80+ POS Partners

Eliminates Paper Tickets

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SMARTER GUEST MANAGEMENT

ConnectSmart® Host

A front-of-house guest management solution designed to create great guest experiences, both in-store and off-premise. Additionally, get detailed analytics and reports to help operations run more efficiently.

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Seat Guests and Turn Tables Faster

Integrates with ConnectSmart Kitchen

2-Way SMS Messaging for Guest Notifications

Flexible APIs for a Simplified Tech Stack

Third-Party Reservation Platform Integration

Waitlist and Reservation Management

We created the original Kitchen Display System.

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CAPITALIZE ON OFF-PREMISE DINING

ConnectSmart® Go

Embrace the move to delivery and takeout dining by integrating your front-of-house, back-of-house, in-store POS, and even delivery partners. Create an optimized brand experience for every guest.

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Efficient Management of Delivery, Take-Out, and Curbside

Real-Time Order Updates Tied to Your Kitchen

2-Way SMS Messaging for Guest Notifications

Seamlessly Update Guests on Order Status

CREATE A CONSISTENT EXPERIENCE

ConnectSmart® RecipesPlus

Create brand-loyal guests by delivering consistent meal quality every time. Give chefs, cooks, and administrators one less thing to worry about with recipes in a single location, simplifying kitchens across all locations.

DIG IN

Real-Time Recipe Lookup

Streamlined Employee Training

Recipes Update Across All Locations Instantly

Easy-To-See Allergy Information

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Durable hardware that’s kitchen-tested.

When we developed the first Kitchen Display System, we knew it had to run smoothly so your restaurant could, too. And now—with partners like Elo and Kitchen Armor—every piece of hardware we offer stands up to the fast pace and long hours.

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GET A HIGH-LEVEL VIEW

ConnectSmart® Insights

Track every operational data point in your restaurant, with real-time insights alongside historical analytics. With data visualizations and reports, you can identify trends, make quick decisions, and run a smarter, more profitable restaurant.

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A Centralized Data Hub

Intuitive Dashboards

Compare Different Locations

Exportable Data for Business Intelligence and Team-Sharing

SEAMLESS INTEGRATIONS

Easily integrate with point-of-sale solutions.

With over 80 point-of-sale partners, QSR’s ConnectSmart® products easily integrate into your existing system. Not only does this create a seamless experience for your customers—it makes it easy on you, too.

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Use our APIs to simplify your tech-stack.

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Who uses these solutions?

We've completed a national implementation of ConnectSmart® Kitchen, a system that automates our cook time process. The result will be an annualized savings of $5 million, from labor reduction. Chief Information Officer TGI Friday's Logo More efficient staffing and less waste have boosted profitability by 3 points and cut waste by 1%. Executive VP, Chief Operations Officer BJ's Logo QSR’s ConnectSmart® solutions tie together critical processes in the restaurant, enabling us to effectively manage the guest experience and enhance operations. VP of Information Systems We've completed a national implementation of ConnectSmart® Kitchen, a system that automates our cook time process. The result will be an annualized savings of $5 million, from labor reduction. Chief Information Officer TGI Friday's Logo More efficient staffing and less waste have boosted profitability by 3 points and cut waste by 1%. Executive VP, Chief Operations Officer BJ's Logo QSR’s ConnectSmart® solutions tie together critical processes in the restaurant, enabling us to effectively manage the guest experience and enhance operations. VP of Information Systems

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See How We’ve Streamlined Restaurants

With the ConnectSmart suite of products, restaurants around the world have simplified their processes to improve order accuracy, retain great employees, stay profitable, and more. Below you’ll find just a handful of restaurants—from chains to single locations—who have improved their business with technologies from QSR Automations.

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Dave’s Hot Chicken

Dave’s Hot Chicken has become a standout in the restaurant industry as the fastest-growing chain in the United States. Known for its bold Nashville-style hot chicken, the brand has rapidly expanded from a single popup in 2017 with plans for 1,000 new locations in development globally. We’re proud to support Dave’s Hot Chicken with our kitchen display system solution, ConnectSmart® Kitchen, to help this dynamic brand scale efficiently while delivering its signature heat to fans worldwide!

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Brinker

Brinker International, Inc. is one of the world’s leading casual dining restaurant companies and the home of Chili’s® Grill & Bar, Maggiano’s Little Italy®, together with virtual brand – It’s Just Wings®. Brinker produces $2.9 billion in sales and owns, operates or franchises more than 1,600 restaurants across 31 countries and two territories. The business serves more than 1,000,000 guests daily and has a team of over 100,000 employees. We could not be more proud to provide kitchen automation services to this iconic brand in the industry!

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The Azzurri Group

How ConnectSmart® Kitchen helped The Azzurri Group, one of the UK’s largest casual dining groups operating three national brands, ASK Italian, Coco di Mama, and Zizzi, across over 200 locations, while employing just over 5,500 staff and serving 13 million meals a year.

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Vapiano

How ConnectSmart® Kitchen was required to help streamline their operations and give them an efficient service model across the back-of-house.

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Fridays&Go

How Friday’s UK adopted ConnectSmart® Kitchen to drive efficiencies with the launch of its first quick-service restaurant.

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Bone Daddies

How Bone Daddies has survived and thrived by adopting ConnectSmart® Kitchen to supercharge their operations.

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WalkOns

How ConnectSmart® Kitchen was a game changer – streamlining their operations and helping them slash ticket times and increase growth and revenue.

HOW CONNECTSMART® HELPS YOUR BUSINESS

Analyze and Improve

With historical data and real-time insights, you can make more informed decisions quickly.

Robust, Real-Time DataExportable Visualizations
Centralized Data StorageSeamless Integrations

Monitor Across Locations

Building a consistent, reliable brand experience is easy when you can make assessments across all your locations.

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A Dedicated Support TeamManage Your Entire Setup

A SYSTEM THAT WORKS TOGETHER

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Find a level that works for your needs.

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