Embracing A.I. means letting go of “Old School” methods
There is no question that tech has come a long, long way over the past 25 years. Computers, the Internet and smart phones have dramatically changed the landscape. Ironically, the way people accept, embrace and adopt technologies seems to have changed very little. There are those early adopters and first movers, and then there are those that let fear and doubt slow their decisions.
Five questions all potential franchisees need to consider
Investing in a franchise is an excellent way to build your own business under the umbrella of an established and trusted brand. However, as with any business opportunity, it’s important to ask the right questions before you make an investment decision.
What’s ahead for location intelligence tools in 2018?
Site selection technology is continuing to evolve rapidly and drive transformative change to “old school” site selection practices and methods. SiteZeus is on the cutting edge of that transformation with its location intelligence platform that is powered by the latest in AI and machine learning predictive analytics. Co-founder Keenan Baldwin recently shared his insights on what’s ahead for location intelligence.
Major Burger King franchisee Dhanani Group partners with SiteZeus
TAMPA, Fla. (August 16, 2017) —The Dhanani Group is teaming up with SiteZeus®, the leading location intelligence platform for restaurants and retailers. The strategic move will elevate the franchise conglomerate to new levels with big data analysis and machine learning.
The impact of A.I. on the franchise world
Artificial intelligence or “A.I.” is coming, but it isn’t quite what you think it is. While the Hollywood-driven narrative about machine overlords or scheming supercomputers is entertaining, and might convince you that it’s time to start stocking the basement with bottled water and weapons, the reality will be much more incremental and less dramatic.
Only data-savvy retailers will survive in tomorrow’s market
Today’s big data-driven marketplace only has room for the fittest. It sounds a little scary— I know. And for a long time, mastering the art of accurate and effective number-crunching was no small feat. Over the last decade, machine learning has grown and matured from a flashy high-tech tool to a business essential. But too many retailers still fail to acknowledge the incredibly positive impact artificial intelligence (AI) and big data can have on their businesses and are suffering as a result of their sluggishness.
Subway® partners with SiteZeus on development strategy
TAMPA, Fla. (July 20, 2017) — The Subway® restaurant chain has partnered with Florida-based location intelligence leader SiteZeus® to augment its development strategy by adding data driven location intelligence with advanced geospatial technology and visualization. Combined with its own market data, Subway® is confident it will now have more thorough and accurate insights and suggestions for growth in every market.
For every query, big data has the answer
Big data, analytics and the Internet of Things are creeping into all aspects of business operations these days from staffing and inventory management to real estate and social media strategy. Many franchisors are finding it is time to jump on the trend or risk getting left behind.
Microsoft BizSpark Stories – Mitigate risk and capitalize on profitable new opportunities with SiteZeus
Located in Tampa, Florida, SiteZeus® is a startup company developing a cloud-based location intelligence platform that is intended to help businesses locate and capitalize on profitable opportunities. The company’s flagship service, SiteZeus Synergy, is a big-data GIS platform that uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to help businesses visualize market potential and analyze the specific features driving their local, regional, and national sales. In other words, Synergy will help you predict store revenues for your existing business locations, as well as analyze which locations will be the most profitable to open new stores, ultimately helping brands mitigate risks and increase profitability.
Black Box Intelligence and SiteZeus Partner to deliver unparalleled data modules for restaurant developers
DALLAS, Texas (APRIL 25, 2017) — Black Box Intelligence, a TDn2K company, has partnered with leading SaaS location intelligence technology platform SiteZeus®. Black Box Intelligence average unit volume data will integrate and enhance the SiteZeus platform, making it easier than ever for brands, brokers and developers to screen markets based on actual restaurant revenue performance.
INRIX Phase II Webinar: Are you looking for day of week and day-parted traffic data?
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.
Fresh and franchise-savvy Costa Vida does site selection the smart way
Inspired by the coastal Mexican lifestyle to bring authentic, energetic and passionately prepared dishes to their own neck of the woods, the Gardner’s have made a splash with Costa Vida. With handmade tortillas, slow-cooked meat and all-natural ingredients, it’s no surprise that over 75 locations have opened across the country since 2003.