Creative Realities wins upscale QSR chain digital overhaul

Published 22/04/2025, 12:44
Creative Realities wins upscale QSR chain digital overhaul

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Creative Realities, Inc. (NASDAQ: CREX), a provider of digital signage and media solutions with annual revenues of $50.8 million and impressive year-over-year growth of 12.6%, has been selected to revamp the menu boards for a prominent Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) chain. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company appears undervalued based on its Fair Value metrics, despite recent market volatility. This upscale chain, known for its cooked-to-order food and farm-fresh ingredients, operates over 1,000 locations across more than 25 U.S. states.

The collaboration is part of the QSR’s strategy to enhance customer experience and streamline real-time promotions through a shift from static to digital displays. Creative Realities’ role will encompass consulting, content strategy, hardware provisioning, deployment support, and ongoing service, leveraging their proprietary CMS platform, Clarity™. This contract comes at a crucial time for the company, which maintains a healthy gross profit margin of 47.2% despite challenging market conditions.

Rick Mills, CEO of Creative Realities, expressed pride in being chosen for the project, emphasizing a shared commitment to using digital technology to improve the guest experience and operational agility.

Clarity™ is designed to meet the specific needs of the food and beverage industry, offering features such as remote content management, POS integration, and geo-targeted promotions. The platform also aims to improve drive-through operations by introducing intelligent upsell and cross-sell capabilities, which are expected to enhance customer interactions, reduce wait times, and increase return on investment.

The full implementation of the new digital menu boards is contingent upon the success of a pilot program set to commence in select locations during the third quarter of 2025.

Creative Realities, specializing in digital signage-based experiences, serves various markets, including retail, automotive, and food service, among others. The company also supports Retail Media Networks to monetize on-premise foot traffic through programmatic advertising platforms.

This initiative is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to deliver innovative digital solutions that contribute to business growth and improved customer experiences.

The information in this article is based on a press release statement. For investors seeking deeper insights, InvestingPro offers comprehensive analysis with 12 additional ProTips and a detailed Pro Research Report, part of their coverage of over 1,400 US stocks. The platform’s analysis indicates a strong free cash flow yield, though the stock has shown significant price volatility in recent months.

In other recent news, Creative Realities reported a decline in their Q4 2024 revenue to $11 million, down from $14.5 million in the same quarter the previous year. Despite this, the company achieved a record full-year revenue of $50 million, with an annual recurring revenue run rate of $16.8 million. The company’s cash reserves decreased to $1 million from $2.9 million at the end of 2023, and gross debt stood at $13 million. Creative Realities expects year-over-year revenue growth in 2025, with a targeted adjusted EBITDA margin of 15% by year-end. The company has launched the AdLogic CPM Plus platform, aiming to enhance its ad tech capabilities. Additionally, Creative Realities settled a contingent liability from its 2022 purchase of Reflex Systems, involving a $3 million cash payment and a $4 million promissory note. This settlement is expected to provide the company with financial flexibility moving forward.

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