By James Ling

One of the current trends for systems integrators in the US is the return of bars and restaurants as an important revenue stream. In this kind of environment, AV systems can be mission-critical meaning that there is a greater emphasis on finding the right gear.

In the fast-moving hospitality environment, AV equipment should enhance your venue without getting in the way of your operations. You need technology that you can trust to work when you need it to, while also being simple for your staff to use. Finding that combination can feel like a never-ending task, but when you do, you then want to roll it out across every outlet that you run so you can see the advantages across your whole business.

This is the path that has been followed by The Tavern Grill chain, an upscale casual full-service bar and restaurant with six locations currently open, two more under construction, and several potential locations throughout the Midwest on its radar. Owned by Hemisphere Restaurant Partners, each restaurant is distinct in design, but share a common AV backbone that is fine-tuned to the individual outlet.

Hemisphere Restaurant Partners has had a long relationship with Minnesota-based Aufderworld Corporation, and once again called upon their skills and knowledge to design and install the AV solution across each of the sites. The Aufderworld team knew that the solution had to be rock-solid with an intuitive user interface, both factors that ensured they turned to Symetrix.

“When Hemisphere came to us and said they were rolling out the new concept, Symetrix processors were an obvious choice for us,” said Brian Chelminiak, President at Aufderworld Corporation. “The reliability is great, you set them up, they work and you forget about them. To my knowledge, I don’t recall ever needing to replace a faulty Symetrix processor.”

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