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Camera systems tend to get installed and forgotten. They record. Nothing is obviously wrong. Life moves on. The problem is that nothing is obviously wrong right up until something very obviously is.
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The January 1, 2027 deadline for McDonald's NRBES IP-CCTV compliance is less than nine months away. For a single-location operator, that might sound like plenty of time. For a franchisee running 10, 15, or 20 restaurants, it is not.
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If you’ve recently taken on a new McDonald’s location, started exploring technology upgrades, or received a recommendation from another operator, you’ve probably encountered the term OTP.
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CGS has worked with McDonald’s operators across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic — and the pattern we see most often isn’t operators who made a bad decision.
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The team is trained. They’re moving. Nothing is obviously broken. And yet the drive-thru feels slower than it should — cars stacking a little more, orders taking a little longer, peak hours feeling harder than they used to.
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A single 3-second delay per order during a 90-car peak hour costs your location roughly 4–5 lost transactions — before you account for the ripple effect on stacking, staff rhythm, and customer experience. Multiply that across locations and the math gets uncomfortable fast.
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Many hotel properties rely on fragmented AV systems put together by multiple different vendors over time, resulting in staff inefficiency and guest frustration. Discover how business AV solutions can streamline your hotel operations and improve your guest experiences at the same time.
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In multi-site organizations, AV problems don’t stay small for long, especially as hybrid work becomes the norm. This article breaks down how to choose corporate AV solutions that actually scale with your business… and why choosing the right AV partner matters.
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A poor AV design could mean people struggle to hear your church’s message, volunteers feel overwhelmed, or online worship feels disconnected. Discover how a thoughtful church AV system setup can improve today’s worship experience.
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