# The Howard Company

> One-stop solution for restaurant and retail branding, signage, and digital display systems

## What We Do

We provide end-to-end solutions for branding and signage needs—both digital and static. Our services include product sales, in-house graphic design, in-house production, international shipping, nationwide installation, and content management systems. We serve as a single vendor partner for businesses of all sizes, from single locations to large international chains.

## Who We Serve

We work with restaurants (QSR and full-service), convenience stores, schools, banks, and grocery stores internationally. Our clients range from single locations to national and international chains managing hundreds of sites.

## Products & Solutions

- **All Products Overview**: Complete catalog of signage and display solutions
- **Drive-Thru Solutions**: Digital menu boards, printed menu systems, speaker posts, and complete drive-thru equipment packages
- **Indoor Menu Boards**: Static and digital menu systems for interior branding
- **Kiosks**: Self-service ordering kiosks with POS integration (floor and countertop, ADA compliant)
- **Digital Displays**: Indoor and outdoor LED and LCD display systems
- **Custom Menu Systems**: Engineered solutions built by our in-house engineering team
- **Exterior Signs**: Monument signs, pylon signs, and building-mounted signage
- **Indoor & Outdoor Branding Décor**: Wall graphics, window clings, murals, and environmental branding
- **Site Surveys**: Location review and expert recommendations for mounting and systems
- **Permitting Support**: Signage permitting services for your district

## Services

- **Graphic Design Services**: Full in-house design team creating logos, menu designs, limited-time offers (LTOs), promotional graphics, and brand development
- **Installation Services**: Nationwide installation teams handle equipment setup, signage mounting, and full site rollouts
- **BrandHub Solutions (CMS)**: Content management platform for updating digital menu content and managing multi-location branding
- **Site Surveys**: Pre-installation assessments and technical planning
- **Rollouts**: Multi-location deployment and project management
- **POS Integration**: Connect digital menu boards and kiosks to point-of-sale systems
- **AI Voice Integration**: Voice ordering technology for drive-thru lanes

## Key Differentiators

- Single vendor solution eliminating coordination complexity
- Complete in-house capabilities (design, engineering, production)
- International reach with worldwide shipping
- Competitive pricing, especially on graphic design services
- Industry expertise in restaurant and retail operations
- Full project ownership from concept to ongoing support
- Design flexibility: bring your own designs or have our team create everything

## Tools & Calculators

- **Kiosk ROI Calculator**: Calculate potential labor savings and revenue increases
- **Drive-Thru Price Calculator**: Get pricing estimates for drive-thru equipment and solutions

## Resources

- Resources & Insights: Case studies, guides, industry insights, and educational content
- Podcast: "Branding, Signage and Technology" - discussions on industry trends and best practices

## Common Use Cases

- **New Restaurant Builds**: Complete signage package from exterior to interior
- **Brand Refreshes**: Update static menu boards to digital systems
- **Multi-Location Rollouts**: Coordinate design, production, and installation across multiple locations
- **Menu Management**: Implement CMS platforms for dayparting, seasonal menus, and promotions
- **Modernization Projects**: Replace aging equipment with digital displays, kiosks, or AI voice technology

## Service Process

1. **Consultation**: Understand customer needs and site requirements
2. **Design**: Create custom graphics in-house or work with customer-provided designs
3. **Production**: Manufacture signage, menu boards, and custom equipment in-house
4. **Shipping**: Deliver materials domestically and internationally
5. **Installation**: Professional installation by trained technicians
6. **Support**: Ongoing content management, technical support, and maintenance

## Contact

- Website: https://www.howardcompany.com
- Service Areas: United States (nationwide installation) and international shipping
- Core Capabilities: In-house design, engineering, manufacturing, installation, content management