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After a very long trip from the East Coast, we kick off our Midwest swing in Cleveland with Quaker Steak & Lube VP of Operations and Franchise Services, Bruce Lane. In this segment, we discuss QSL\u2019s approach to operational excellence, their methodology behind finding the right franchisee and some exciting initiatives on the horizon made possible by being part of a large holding company like TravelCenters of America. <\/p>\n

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SCORPION INTERNET MARKETING: http:\/\/www.Scorpion.co\/mb<\/a>
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As a marketing partner, Scorpion assists franchises in the management of branding, website design, online listings, paid advertising, and more, eliminating the need for multiple vendors. To learn more, visit http:\/\/www.Scorpion.co\/mb<\/a><\/p>\n

VALYANT.AI: http:\/\/www.valyant.ai<\/a>
\nImagine automating the order taking process at your restaurant and freeing your employees to focus on food preparation, payment processing and order accuracy. Valyant AI’s artificial intelligence software, think Alexa or Google Home, can speak directly with your customers and take all drive through orders. As a result of automating this task, early Valyant customers have seen their customer\u2019s wait times drop by 10% to 25% on average. The AI never gets tired and you can be assured that in every situation where it makes sense, customers will receive custom up-sell messages.<\/p>\n

Valyant\u2019s software uses data like trending food items, time of day, weather and even a customer\u2019s decisiveness, to make specific product recommendations. This has resulted in an average order increase of 70%. That\u2019s additional capital you could be earning today.<\/p>\n

BDO: http:\/\/www.bdo.co<\/a>
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