Author Archive: SiteZeus

Cutting-edge technology and brick-and-mortar retailers have never gotten along perfectly. The relationship is complicated, but it can be incredibly harmonious — despite the knee-jerk opposition of many retailers to things like online shopping, mobile apps, bluetooth beacons, and now big data. Business owners who reject these ideas are often left behind as the natural selection of capitalism demands better, smarter, and cheaper strategies. But what about those who embrace these revolutionary technologies? This is where we see an elegant integration of ancient and modern, providing customers with the best of both worlds: the familiarity and convenience of brick-and-mortar retail, enhanced by the actionable and dynamic insights provided by machine learning.

Hannibal Baldwin, SiteZeus Co-Founder & Co-CEO, presents our third series of “Does data have a seat at your table.” He goes over the newest methods of leveraging INRIX’s cutting edge traffic counts, for over 300 million cell phones, by hour of day.

Today’s consumers expect the same level of simplicity for online retail, as they do for dinner. As a result, food delivery services have exploded in popularity and have now grown large enough to impact the industry that they serve…

Whether you like karaoke, bowling, arcade classics or just dancing with friends, Punch Bowl Social is designed to be your one-stop bar and party venue. The concept is alluring, and unsurprisingly, people want more. With 8 existing locations in cities including Denver, Austin and Portland, the company is looking to bring their carefree party atmosphere to more cities— SiteZeus is the perfect tool to guide their make-or-break, location-based decisions.

From January 29th – February 1st franchisors of all sizes, single and multi-unit franchisees and supplier partners sped through the Mandalay Bay convention hall, networking, learning, and passing through exhibits. The Convention featured top-flight speakers willing to share their best practices, war stories and learnings. Some of our team members were even able to connect with Tim Ferriss, a renowned American author and entrepreneur, who gave the ceremonial keynote speech.

What started as a stand-alone burger joint in Houston has since become a widespread classic, serving up some of the best burgers, ribs and BBQ you’ll find in Texas. Willie’s Grill and Ice House is more than just a restaurant, it’s a traditional Texas experience.

Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, one of America’s most feel-good national chains, has joined the SiteZeus platform to take advantage of today’s most cutting-edge confidence tool for their upcoming expansion. Originally opened in Las Vegas in 2003, the brand has since grown to hold over 20 locations. Tilted Kilt can now rely on SiteZeus to make the most out of real, raw data when it comes to difficult location-based decisions.

Streamed live on Jan 9, 2017: Watch as Keenan joins Bucky, Julie, and Rivers as they discuss the state of commercial real estate brokerage and the tech that drives deals.

With nearly 50 locations in NY state providing freshly baked food, groceries and gasoline, Fastrac Cafe does a lot for its customers. That’s why the savvy retail team is the latest on a growing list of convenience-stores utilizing SiteZeus’s unparalleled machine learning technology to expand and streamline their operations.

1788 Chicken LLC, a major franchisee of Zaxby’s in Georgia and Arkansas and the owner of Hat Creek Burgers in Texas, is no stranger to fast-casual success. With 17 units of Zaxby’s and 6 Hat Creek Burgers under their belt, they understand the high risks and rewards of expanding into new markets and locations.

Some franchisees just know what it takes to make it big, and the Lund Brown Group is certainly one of them. As the second largest franchisee of Hardee’s Restaurants, LLC and CKE Restaurants, LLC, they serve guests in almost 300 locations throughout the United States.

Another Broken Egg is a franchise with a strategy, and like a growing number of restaurants and retail chains, they have now signed on with SiteZeus to experience what next-level data processing and machine learning can do for confidence and productivity.