Enabling QSR Operational Excellence

One system to measure queue, staff, seating, and orders. All data comes together. Nothing is separate.

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Managing QSR at Scale

Operations run under pressure, especially during peak hours. Queue builds, staff move, and orders accumulate at the same time. These events are observed separately. There is no single, reliable view of what is happening across the store at any moment.

Centralised Operational Intelligence

The system presents queue, staff, seating, and order accuracy together. All signals are measured continuously and shown in one view. The state of the store is no longer fragmented. It is visible, consistent, and updated in real time.

What Is Measured

Queue, staff, seating, and orders are not treated as separate problems. They are measured as part of one system. Each signal is recorded continuously and aligned in time. This creates a consistent operational state, rather than isolated observations.

FootfallCam Queue Measurement

Queue Measurement

Queue length and waiting time are measured continuously. Serving rate is recorded at each service point. Demand and service are shown together. Queue is no longer a count. It is a measurable condition linked to service performance.

Staff Measurement

Staff location and movement are tracked across zones. Time spent in each area is recorded. Staff presence is measured against demand. Movement patterns reveal how work is distributed during operation.

FootfallCam Staff Measurement
FootfallCam Seating Measurement

Seating Measurement

Seated customers are detected directly. Table usage and turnover are tracked continuously. Seating is no longer estimated. It is measured as part of overall store utilisation.

Order Verification

Orders are checked before they leave the counter. Packed items are matched with the receipt. Mismatch is identified immediately. Order accuracy becomes a measurable part of operation, not a post-event issue.

FootfallCam Order Verification

People Counting in Action

Queue Detection

Waiting Time

Managing Rush Hour

Ensure Right Level of Coziness

Queue Detection

One People Counter at Ordering Area

  • Queue Length
  • Average Waiting Time
  • Average Serving Time
  • No. of Checkouts Required

Waiting Time

One People Counter at Pickup Area

  • Queue Length
  • Average Waiting Time
  • Average Waiting Time
  • No. of Checkouts Required

Managing Rush Hour

One People Counter at the Entrance

  • Visitor Count (In/Out)
  • Total Occupancy (Cafeteria)
  • Peak Hours vs Non Peak Hours
  • Predicted Occupancy

Ensure Right Level of Coziness

One People Counter at the Dine-In Area

  • Visitor Count (In/Out)
  • Seating Occupancy
  • Desk Availability Duration
  • Cleaning Alerts

System Operation

The system utilises store-wide camera inputs with local edge processing, enabling reuse of existing CCTV infrastructure. This allows fast, scalable deployment while consolidating all operational data into a single, real-time view without manual input.

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Operational Index

Performance can be expressed as a consistent index across stores. Queue, staff, seating, and accuracy contribute to a unified score. This provides a structured way to compare operations and track changes over time.

Webinar

Solution Workshop:
Data-Driven Insights for QSRs

In fast food, speed of service matters, yet many QSRs rely only on sales data, missing insights on queues, seating, and kitchen bottlenecks; this webinar shows how FootfallCam helps.

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