In the current retail and catering industry, competition for traffic is becoming increasingly fierce, and the visual presentation and operational efficiency of stores have become the key to breaking through. However, the limitations of traditional light boxes and standard 16:9 screens are becoming more and more prominent—in narrow and long spaces such as shelf edges, counter tops, and narrow corridors, they either cannot fit perfectly, resulting in space waste; or the displayed content is cramped, unable to effectively deliver marketing information and difficult to attract consumers' attention. This shortcoming in visual presentation not only reduces the high-end sense of the store but also misses many opportunities to guide consumption.
Against this background, Stretch Bar LCD (Stretch Bar LCD display) has emerged as the times require. With its core advantages of ultra-wide ratio and flexible adaptation, it breaks the space constraints of traditional display devices and becomes a core tool to reshape the visual experience and improve operational efficiency of retail and catering spaces. As the core brand under Shenzhen Qunmao Display Technology Co., Ltd., Qtenboard specializes in the field of Stretch Bar LCD display. Relying on its parent company's complete R&D and production system (certified by ISO9001 quality management system), Qtenboard uses innovative stretch bar display technology and customized solutions to help numerous retail and catering brands stand out in homogeneous competition, transform narrow and long spaces into efficient marketing touchpoints, and achieve dual growth in traffic and revenue.
The core pain point of catering stores is "efficiently delivering dish information and quickly guiding consumption". Traditional paper menus are cumbersome to update, and static light boxes have weak visual appeal, making it difficult to adapt to narrow and long spaces such as ordering counters and corridor walls. Qtenboard Stretch Bar LCD (Stretch Bar LCD display) accurately solves this problem, upgrading Digital Menu Boards into dynamic marketing carriers and becoming an "invisible shopping guide" for catering stores.
In terms of space utilization, Qtenboard Stretch Bar LCD display, with a multi-size selection from 23.1 inches to 37 inches, perfectly fits narrow and long areas such as above ordering counters, narrow corridor walls, and dining area partitions. It can achieve "zero space waste" visual presentation without modifying the existing space. Whether it is above the counter of a fast-food brand or the corridor wall of a high-end restaurant, it can be flexibly embedded, which does not affect customer traffic and maximizes the use of idle space to deliver marketing information.
Targeting the special usage scenarios of the catering industry, Qtenboard Stretch Bar LCD display has exclusive advantages: all series of products have a uniform brightness of 500cd/m² and a contrast ratio of 3000:1. Even in the strong light environment near the kitchen or the complex light in the restaurant, the dish details and promotional information can be clearly seen; at the same time, the product's Operating Temperature ranges from 0℃ to 50℃, which is high-temperature resistant and anti-interference. It can adapt to the high-temperature environment and high-frequency use needs around the kitchen, without worrying about equipment stability, truly adapting to the all-weather operation scenario of the catering industry. With the dynamic display capability of Stretch Bar LCD display, stores can push new product launches, limited-time promotions, package combinations and other content in real time, combined with the rich color presentation of 16.7M, making the dishes more attractive and effectively increasing the order rate.
The digital transformation of the retail industry has long extended from "online" to "offline", and the shelf, as the core touchpoint between customers and products, its intelligent upgrade has become the key. Traditional paper labels have disadvantages such as cumbersome updates, single information, and inability to deliver dynamic marketing content. The emergence of Qtenboard Stretch Bar LCD display (Shelf-edge Displays) has completely replaced traditional paper labels, realizing the intelligent and digital upgrade of shelves.
Qtenboard shelf-edge displays are accurately adapted to the shelf edges of retail stores. Its narrow-screen models (Active Display Area: 585.6(H)*48.19(V)mm, 878.4(H)*48.19(V)mm) can be seamlessly embedded into the shelves without occupying display space. At the same time, it supports real-time updates of product prices, promotional activities, product parameters and other information, eliminating the need for manual replacement of labels one by one, which greatly reduces the store's operating costs. For chain retail brands, through Qtenboard's remote Content Management System (CMS), one-click update of shelf-edge displays in stores across the city can be realized, ensuring that all store information is synchronized and avoiding problems such as price confusion and delayed promotional information.
In addition to basic information display, Qtenboard Stretch Bar LCD display can also enhance the visual immersion of the store. Through high-definition dynamic content (supporting multiple resolutions from 1920*360 to 3840*2160) and 178° full-view wide viewing angle, customers can clearly see product information and marketing content from any angle, effectively enhancing the sense of technology and high-end atmosphere of the store. At the same time, with data-driven content push, it can accurately display suitable promotional content and associated products according to store traffic and consumption habits, guiding customers to cross-consume and increasing the average customer price—which is the core value of Stretched bar LCD display for retail, making the screen no longer a simple information carrier but an efficient marketing tool.
With the rapid development of the Stretch Bar LCD display market (it is predicted that the global stretch display market size will reach 18.505 billion yuan by 2030), Qtenboard has become the preferred brand for B-end customers (store owners, system integrators) with its differentiated product advantages and complete solutions. Its core advantages are reflected in the following four aspects, each of which is in line with the actual needs of the retail and catering industries, supported by clear product parameters, and truly implementable.
Qtenboard deeply understands the diversity of retail and catering spaces, providing a full range of customized Stretch Bar LCD display products with sizes covering 23.1 inches, 24 inches, 28 inches, 29 inches, 35 inches, and 37 inches to meet the installation needs of different narrow and long spaces. At the same time, the products are divided into narrow-screen models and standard-screen models, with Active Display Area ranging from 585.6(H)*48.19(V)mm to 903(H)*257(V)mm. According to the shelf width, counter length, and wall size of the store, the appropriate stretch ratio can be flexibly selected. Whether it is the extremely narrow shelf edge or the longer counter top, perfect adaptation can be achieved, avoiding the visual abruptness and space waste caused by the "one-size-fits-all" of traditional screens. Compared with the standardized products of other brands, Qtenboard's customization capability can better meet the project needs of system integrators and help stores achieve differentiated visual presentation.
For retail and catering stores, the screen image quality directly determines the effect of marketing information delivery. All series of Qtenboard Stretch Bar LCD display products have excellent display performance: uniform brightness of 500cd/m², contrast ratio of 3000:1, response time of only 5ms, and color presentation of 16.7M, which can accurately restore product colors and dish details, making dynamic content smooth without ghosting. Whether it is the strong light environment of retail stores or the complex light of catering stores, it can ensure that advertising content and product information are clearly visible, avoiding the discount of marketing effect due to blurred image quality. At the same time, the 178°(H)/178°(V) wide viewing angle design ensures that customers can get a clear visual experience from any angle, maximizing the coverage of marketing touchpoints, which is one of the core advantages that distinguish Qtenboard Stretch Bar LCD display from ordinary stretch bar screens.
Qtenboard not only provides high-quality Stretch Bar LCD display hardware but also supports a complete system integration solution, supporting remote Content Management System (CMS). Without staff on-site operation, screen content can be remotely uploaded, updated, and switched through computers and mobile phones, realizing unified management and control of chain stores across the city. For system integrators, Qtenboard Stretch Bar LCD supports basic interfaces such as HDMI, VGA, USB, AV, and BNC. The high-end models of 28 inches and 37 inches are also equipped with upgraded interfaces of HDMI 2.0 and USB 3.0, which can be seamlessly connected to various control systems and peripheral equipment, reducing integration difficulty and project costs. In addition, the system supports scheduled playback, cyclic playback, emergency insertion and other functions, which can flexibly adapt to the marketing needs of the store, making content management more efficient and convenient, and greatly reducing the labor operation and maintenance costs of the store.
Most retail and catering stores operate 24 hours a day, which has extremely high requirements for screen stability. Qtenboard Stretch Bar LCD display adopts industrial-grade panels, which have passed strict quality inspections. All series of products support 7*24 hour uninterrupted operation, with a long average time between failures, which can adapt to the high-intensity use needs of the store. In terms of power supply and power consumption, the product adopts AC100-240V, 50/60Hz universal power supply, with reasonable power consumption control (23.1 inches ≤30W, 37 inches ≤50W), which not only saves energy and reduces consumption but also reduces the store's electricity expenses; at the same time, the Operating Temperature ranges from 0℃ to 50℃, and the Storage Temperature is -20℃ to 60℃, which can adapt to the environmental needs of different regions and different stores, without fear of the impact of high and low temperatures. In addition, all series of products have passed CE, RoHS, and FCC certifications, with guaranteed quality, which can effectively reduce equipment maintenance and replacement costs, providing a stable and reliable display solution for stores and system integrators.
Qtenboard deeply understands that an efficient Stretch Bar LCD display digital solution requires not only high-quality hardware products but also scientific planning and implementation. According to the needs of the retail and catering industries, we have summarized a four-step planning method to help store owners and system integrators quickly implement the digital upgrade of stretch bar screens, maximize the marketing value of Stretch Bar LCD display, and at the same time reasonably control costs and avoid blind investment.
First, it is necessary to clarify the application scenario of the stretch bar screen—whether it is used for the shelf edge (shelf-edge display), cash register area of retail stores, or the ordering counter, corridor wall of catering stores? The core needs of different scenarios are different: for the shelf edge, narrow-screen models should be preferred, focusing on the real-time update of prices and promotional information; for the ordering counter, models suitable for the length of the counter should be selected, focusing on dish display and promotional push; for wall decoration, the appropriate stretch ratio can be selected according to the wall size, focusing on brand image display. Clarifying the scenario and core needs is the basis for selecting products and planning content, and can also avoid resource waste caused by improper scenario adaptation.
After determining the application scenario, it is necessary to accurately measure the size (length, height) of the installation space, and select the appropriate size and stretch ratio according to Qtenboard's product parameters. For example, for the conventional shelf edge of retail stores, 23.1-inch and 24-inch narrow-screen models (Active Display Area: 585.6(H)*48.19(V)mm, 597.888(H)*112.104(V)mm) can be selected; for the long counter top of catering stores, 29-inch and 35-inch standard-screen models can be selected to ensure that the screen fits perfectly with the space. At the same time, the resolution should be selected according to the display needs—basic display can choose 1920*360, 1920*1080 HD models, and high-end display can choose 2560*1080 ultra-wide screen or 3840*2160 4K UHD models, balancing image quality and cost.
The core advantage of Stretch Bar LCD display is dynamic display, and content creation needs to fit the ultra-wide ratio of the stretch bar screen to avoid problems such as content stretching and excessive blank space. It is recommended to create customized video and image content for the ultra-wide ratio of the stretch bar screen: catering stores can make dish close-ups and promotional activity animations to highlight dish advantages and preferential strength; retail stores can make product details, associated recommendations, and promotional posters to guide customers to consume. At the same time, combined with Qtenboard's CMS system, the content playback rhythm can be planned, and new products and promotional information can be updated regularly to keep the content fresh and increase customer attention. In addition, long-tail keywords such as "Stretch Bar LCD display price" and "Stretched bar LCD display for retail" can be naturally integrated into the content to improve SEO effects.
In the implementation stage, Qtenboard provides complete installation support. The product supports wall mounting and stand mounting (all models are equipped with matching accessories), and the appropriate installation method can be selected according to the scenario, which can be quickly implemented without complex transformation. System integrators can use the rich interfaces of the product to seamlessly connect with the existing system of the store to ensure the normal operation of the equipment. In terms of follow-up maintenance, the operation status of the equipment can be monitored in real time through Qtenboard's remote CMS system, and faults can be found and solved in a timely manner; at the same time, the screen should be cleaned regularly, and the power supply and interfaces should be checked to extend the service life of the equipment. Qtenboard provides professional after-sales support to solve the follow-up operation and maintenance problems for stores and system integrators, ensuring that the stretch bar screen plays a role stably for a long time.
View Official Solution DetailsEmpty talk about advantages is not as good as practical effects. The following are real customer cases of Qtenboard Stretch Bar LCD display in the retail and catering industries, intuitively showing the application value of the product, providing reference for store owners and system integrators.
Customer Background: A national chain convenience store brand with more than 500 stores across the country. The core pain points are cumbersome shelf label updates, high labor costs, delayed delivery of promotional information, and traditional paper labels cannot attract young consumers.
Solução: Qtenboard provided a customized Stretch Bar LCD display solution for it. According to the characteristics of convenience store shelves, 23.1-inch narrow-screen models (Active Display Area: 585.6(H)*48.19(V)mm, resolution 1920*360) were selected to be embedded into the shelf edges to replace traditional paper labels; at the same time, a remote CMS system was supporting to realize unified management and control of shelf-edge displays in stores across the country, and real-time updates of product prices, promotional activities, and new product information.
Application Effects: The store's manual label replacement cost was reduced by 60%, and the efficiency of promotional information update was increased by 90%, eliminating the need for manual on-site operation in each store; with the dynamic display of the stretch bar screen, the product attention was increased by 35%, and the sales volume of promotional products increased by an average of 28%; the sense of technology of the store was significantly improved, which was recognized by young consumers, and the customer flow increased by 12% year-on-year. This solution not only solved the customer's core pain points but also achieved the triple goals of "cost reduction, efficiency improvement, and sales increase", and has now become the standardized shelf upgrade solution for the brand.
Customer Background: A regional chain milk tea store with more than 30 stores. The core pain points are cumbersome updates of paper menus, inability to quickly deliver new product launches and promotional activities, and idle space above the counter, which fails to effectively guide consumption.
Solução: Qtenboard provided 35-inch Stretch Bar LCD display (Active Display Area: 709.84(H)*202.22(V)mm, resolution 1920*1080) for it, which was installed above the ordering counter as a dynamic digital menu; the product was equipped with high brightness and high-temperature resistant design, adapting to the complex environment near the milk tea store counter. At the same time, it supported a remote CMS system, which could push new products, limited-time promotions, package combinations and other content in real time, combined with the rich color of 16.7M, highlighting the appearance and preferential strength of milk tea.
Application Effects: The efficiency of new product launch information delivery was increased by 100%, and the customer's order decision time was shortened by 40%; the sales volume of promotional packages increased by 32%, and the average customer price increased by 15%; the idle space above the counter was fully utilized, the visual grade of the store was significantly improved, the brand recognition was enhanced, and the store repurchase rate increased by 18%. At present, the brand has made Qtenboard Stretch Bar LCD the standard configuration for all stores, and continues to expand the scope of digital upgrading.
In view of the possible problems encountered by store owners and system integrators in selecting and using Qtenboard Stretch Bar LCD display, we have sorted out the following common questions and answered them one by one to help everyone quickly understand the product and avoid misunderstandings.
1. Can the size and ratio of Qtenboard Stretch Bar LCD display meet the needs of the special-shaped space of our store?
Yes. Qtenboard provides a full range of sizes including 23.1 inches, 24 inches, 28 inches, 29 inches, 35 inches, and 37 inches, divided into two types: narrow-screen and standard-screen. The Active Display Area covers 585.6(H)*48.19(V)mm to 903(H)*257(V)mm. According to the shelf width, counter length, and wall size of your store, the appropriate stretch ratio can be customized. Whether it is the extremely narrow shelf edge or the irregular narrow and long wall, perfect adaptation can be achieved, so you don't have to worry about space adaptation problems.
2. What is the price of Stretch Bar LCD display? Is there a big price difference between different models?
The price of Qtenboard Stretch Bar LCD display varies according to size, resolution, and interface configuration. Overall, it has a high cost performance, suitable for customers (store owners, system integrators) with different budgets. The basic models of 23.1 inches and 24 inches (HD resolution, basic interfaces) are affordable, suitable for bulk purchase by small and medium-sized stores; the high-end models of 28 inches and 37 inches (4K UHD resolution, upgraded interfaces) are slightly more expensive, suitable for chain brands or high-end stores with higher requirements for image quality and functions. For specific prices, please contact Qtenboard official to get a customized quotation.
3. The equipment supports 7*24 hour uninterrupted operation, is the later maintenance cost high?
No. Qtenboard Stretch Bar LCD adopts industrial-grade panels with extremely strong stability, supporting 7*24 hour uninterrupted operation, with a long average time between failures, which can effectively reduce maintenance costs; at the same time, the product has reasonable power consumption control (23.1 inches ≤30W, 37 inches ≤50W), which can reduce the store's electricity expenses; in addition, through the remote CMS system, the operation status of the equipment can be monitored in real time, and small faults can be found and solved in a timely manner, without manual inspection in each store, which greatly reduces the operation and maintenance costs.
4. What support can Qtenboard provide for system integrator cooperation?
Qtenboard provides comprehensive cooperation support for system integrators: providing complete product parameters and technical documents to assist in the design of project solutions; providing bulk purchase preferential policies to reduce project costs; the product supports multiple interfaces such as HDMI, VGA, and USB, which can be seamlessly connected to various control systems, reducing integration difficulty; providing professional technical training and after-sales support to timely solve problems in project implementation and later operation and maintenance, helping system integrators complete project delivery efficiently.
5. Does the content update of the stretch bar screen require professional and technical personnel to operate?
No. The remote CMS system supporting by Qtenboard is easy to operate. No professional and technical personnel are needed. Store staff or system integrators can upload, update, and switch screen content with one click through computers and mobile phones, supporting scheduled playback, cyclic playback, emergency insertion and other functions. The operation is convenient, no on-site operation is needed, which greatly saves labor costs. At the same time, Qtenboard will provide system operation training to ensure that relevant personnel can quickly master the use method.
6. Will the display effect of Qtenboard Stretch Bar LCD display be affected in strong light environment?
No. All series of Qtenboard Stretch Bar LCD display products have a uniform brightness of 500cd/m², a contrast ratio of 3000:1, and a color presentation of 16.7M, combined with anti-glare design. Even in the strong light environment of retail stores or the complex light of catering stores, the screen content can be clearly seen without reflection, blurred image quality and other problems, ensuring the effective delivery of marketing information.
Under the tide of digitalization, the competition in the retail and catering industries has shifted from "product competition" to "scene competition". As the core display tool adapted to narrow and long scenes, Stretch Bar LCD display (Stretch Bar LCD display) is reshaping the visual experience and marketing model of stores. It is no longer a simple "screen", but a marketing touchpoint connecting brands and consumers, a key tool to reduce operating costs, improve consumption conversion, and create brand differentiation. With the continuous expansion of the stretch display market, choosing a high-quality stretch bar screen product has become an important measure for stores and system integrators to seize market opportunities.
As a professional brand specializing in the field of Stretch Bar LCD display, Qtenboard relies on the R&D and production strength of its parent company Shenzhen Qunmao Display Technology Co., Ltd., and provides comprehensive digital display solutions for the retail and catering industries with customized products, excellent image quality, complete system integration solutions, and stable quality, helping numerous B-end customers achieve the goals of "cost reduction, efficiency improvement, and sales increase".
If you are a retail or catering store owner who wants to upgrade the store's vision and improve operational efficiency through stretch bar screens; if you are a system integrator who wants to find a high-quality and cost-effective Stretch Bar LCD display cooperative brand, welcome to contact Qtenboard. We will provide you with customized catering/retail digital signage solutions to help you seize the future of "scene traffic" and stand out in homogeneous competition!
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