We’ve written about how Archmill House’s Rapid Re-Image solution can save you money and enhance the customer experience, but a refreshed interior can also have a significant impact on your staffing and human resources.

For QSRs and retailers, embarking on a renovation project can be an exciting yet complex endeavor. From project management to sourcing suppliers, the process involves numerous moving parts that can easily become overwhelming.

In today's competitive restaurant and retail landscape, finding ways to maximize quality and value while reducing costs is crucial. When it comes to achieving these goals, two approaches often come into play: value engineering and cost cutting. While both aim to improve the financial outlook of a project or business, they differ significantly in their approach and outcomes.

Embarking on a restaurant renovation is an exciting and strategic move that can help streamline your operations and enhance your customer experience. The key to a successful, stress-free renovation, however, is in maintaining a strict timeline that minimizes disruptions and downtime and maximizes your ROI.

At the recent RestaurantSpaces Spring conference in Austin, Texas, Danny Klein, the Editorial Director of QSR and FSR Magazines moderated a panel of industry experts to discuss the state of the restaurant and retail sector. As any in the industry can tell you, we are living in a very unique time, spurred on by the adoption of new technology, social media, and fast-changing customer habits.

Archmill’s industry-leading Re-Image solution was created to help QSRs and retailers update the look, layout, and operational function of your establishment, from interior design and furnishings to exterior signage and branding.

In the competitive, and fast-changing world of quick-service restaurants (QSRs), creating a strong brand identity is increasingly crucial for success. Interior design is an effective way to establish a brand identity and provide a great customer experience. Developing a consistent, winning interior design on a national scale, however, can be challenging.

Archmill House’s Rapid Re-Image solution is designed to help multi-location enterprises update the look, layout, and function of your establishments, from exterior signage and branding to interior design and décor – all in a compressed time frame.

Archmill House’s goal is to strive for flawless execution, and over the years, our team has stood up to the test, even when managing the most complex projects.

With quick-service restaurants (QSRs) balancing an increase in online and mobile ordering with changing expectations for in-person dining, it has never been more important to deliver a great customer experience. And while it’s important to ensure your app and online presence are up-to-date and working well, your physical storefront has an extremely important role to play in the way your customers perceive and interact with your brand.

As we settle back into work from the holiday season, we wanted to take a moment to reflect back on 2022, which was another fantastic year of innovation, growth, and achievement for the Archmill House team.

Here are some of our favorite Archmill House projects from the year that was.

As we get closer to the holidays, there is no better time to consider giving back.

A restaurant survey from Oracle found that 27 percent of consumers stopped ordering from restaurants after a bad takeout experience.

What is a bad experience? Most of it comes down to confusion and wait times. If customers are not sure where to line up, and if there are clearly designated areas for mobile orders and in-person dining…

Here are a few ways to optimize the online and mobile ordering experience:

From self-service kiosks and digital displays, to dedicated mobile pick-up lines and “linger areas,” QSRs are tackling the fast-changing digital era head-on, with design-conscious, Instagram-worthy interiors that leverage technology and put a focus on convenience.

Archmill House recently participated in the United Way of Halton and Hamilton’s Walk This Way fundraiser. The challenge required Archmill employees to help reach their community wide goal of 205,311 minutes of activity between September 23rd and October 3rd, in support of 205,311 friends and neighbours who rely on United Way frontline programs and services.

Looking for a way to change the face of your establishment without the costs, headaches and time of a full renovation project? A re-image could be the answer. When you re-image your establishment, you make functional and aesthetic changes that improve and refresh the design of your interiors.

No matter the industry, November and December are the busiest times of the year for consumer spending. Is your establishment ready for the onslaught of shoppers and diners? Here is what you can do to prepare.