Key Takeaways Music Is Part of Your Brand: The sound of your bar should match its look and feel — get clear on your concept before you pick a single...
The latest in-store retail media news points to a booming category in flux. Investment is growing and advertiser objectives are shifting as physical...
Our partnership with TikTok, announced in our latest press release, brings creator content into the physical world through our nationwide network of...
As summer ends and the weather begins to cool, something does heat up—the unbridled passion for football season. Whether it’s high school, college or...
Key Takeaways Customer Expectations: Physical retail still accounts for nearly $6 trillion in spending, but Gen Z customers (60% expect experiential...
While retail success has historically been achieved by price, product quality, and exemplary customer service, personalization and targeted consumer...
Economic uncertainty, supply chain disruptions, talent shortages, rising inflation, and the cost of living in general continue to influence consumer...
The start of the spooky season is here, with cobwebs being spun at nearly every corner! Rockbot offers a variety of expertly-curated music playlists...
Opening a new business is hard, and the last thing you want to think about is navigating your way through figuring out what kind of commercial sound...
Nothing sets the tone for the in-store media experience quite like the music playing overhead. Some music selections make customers feel fabulous and...
Thousands of retail-focused professionals flooded Chicago last week for 2023's Retail Innovation Conference & Expo, hosted by Retail TouchPoints, to...
As we all get ready to exercise our important right to vote this year, it's more important than ever that we stay in the know no matter where we go....
By now, every restaurant owner knows that the October 2015 EMV compliance deadline was not the finish line for EMV implementation. In fact, although...
We have released our new music dashboard, designed to be smarter, faster and easier than ever. We have updated everything from the way you view what...
Restaurant promotions are the first words that come to mind when you're trying to figure out how to get more people through the door. This is called...
Hookah bars are notoriously difficult to open. Navigating through not only state, but city-wide "no smoking" legislation is not an easy task and just...
2015 was a break-through year for restaurant technology! Over the course of the year we created a number of restaurant resources to help you through...
Rockbot is in the business of providing you with in store music that your customers actually like! There is a lot going on behind the scenes to make...
When you’re thinking of purchasing a restaurant sound system for the first time or upgrading your existing system, do you feel equipped to make those...
A restaurant's ambience and atmosphere are critical to its success. Operators need to know what mix of entertainment, technology, sound and decor is...
Restaurant loyalty programs have been and will be a staple in differentiating your brand and driving repeat business. In the search to find the best...
We are excited to announce the release of a new, better version of Rockbot, to The Clover System! Clover is an all-in-one system with custom hardware...
Please enjoy these insights from BOH expert and Orderly Marketing Manager, Joy Ugi. Joy is part of Rockbot's guest blogging series, where we bring in...
Music has been around forever, in some shape or form. It has carried us through difficult moments in history, been a way to voice political opinions,...
International fitness chain and #1 Global Franchise of 2014 Anytime Fitness has announced that Rockbot is the company's 2015 Vendor Of The Year. With...
Are you thinking about launching your first mobile app but unsure where to start? It can be tough to throw budget at something completely new to your...
You're a large chain, your restaurant needs a mobile app, but the stats on success rates of branded mobile apps are not encouraging. Restaurants are...
Time and time again we hear the hard truth -- over 80% of today's branded mobile apps ultimately fail. This is especially true of branded restaurant...
The YouGov Brand Index recently came out with their 2015 mid-year review of the public's perception of brands across all industries. Every day YouGov...
If you do a google search for Beacon Technology, you will find plenty of articles talking about how this new technology is about to take the world by...
Hundreds of customers walk in and out of your restaurant on a daily basis, each unique in their ordering habits, personalities and needs as a diner....
Industry analysts have predicted beacon ubiquity within a few years, but what does this mean for your business right now? Tech giants like Apple and...
For the first time in sports history--and on the biggest screen in the NBA--the Cleveland Cavaliers have teamed up with social music service Rockbot...
Forward-thinking casual restaurant brands are increasingly developing branded social and mobile applications to enrich customer experience, increase...
How are restaurant customers really using smartphones? We know that mobile app usage is still surging, but we also know that most branded mobile apps...
Key Takeaways Start With the Experience, Not the Equipment: Hardware decisions matter, but the most impactful decisions about your restaurant's sound...
What if we told you there's a restaurant marketing strategy that is modern, low touch, highly effective, and – most notably – free? In fact, it runs...
What happened to the jukebox? You remember it: the giant machine in the corner of your local pizza joint, its glass smeared and scratched from eager...
If you’re like most of us, Sochi has provided a distraction of Olympic proportions, and maybe even motivated you to go for your own version of gold....
What happens when you mix the Rockbot digital jukebox app, 5,627 passengers/hour, JetBlue airlines, JFK airport’s Terminal 5—and a layover? One heck...
Back in the day, if you wanted to promote your bar, you relied on your vibe and word of mouth—and both are still important marketing tools. But these...
Recently, we were pitching a new customer, and as always we were highlighting how Rockbot differs from existing digital jukeboxes. It got us thinking...
Running a small business Facebook giveaway can be a great way to get your fans excited about an upcoming event, special or sale at your business. It...
Small businesses are using social media more and more to improve their presence online. For very little monetary investment, customer service social...
Let's face it, whether you personally use Pinterest or not, it's become one of the most popular social media platforms in the world and it's growing....
The 2013 NRA Show in Chicago starts tomorrow, and it's definitely the place to be for all that is new and exciting in the restaurant and hospitality...
Whether you're going to Chicago this week or not, we're going to give you a heads up on which NRA Show trends 2013 brings to the table, pun intended....
Facebook and Twitter can prove to be whole universes in and within themselves. There is a true science to growing your Facebook fan page. But, never...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… or one of the busiest. Whether your customers are organizing a party in your venue, or just stopping by to...
Tucked away off the corner of Green and Powell Street sits a north beach sports bar called The Boardroom. Quant in size the bar touts a local crowd,...
To celebrate and support local business owners everywhere, our small business promotion offers you & your customers one of the greatest gifts of all...
A night of mischief, mayhem and good times? Yes, that’s what is generally coming to your bar on Halloween night (or maybe more so the weekend before,...
IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN. The NRA Show 2012 in Chicago is less than a week away, and we're ready to predict a few of the biggest NRA show trends for the...
If you love music, holiday shopping and exclusive deals, grab your smartphone and meet us at the Gap store in San Francisco’s Marina District. Gap is...