What role will voice recognition play in business enterprise?

While consumer voice devices continue to expand at a healthy clip, an Infocomm panel agreed that reliable voice authentication remains a challenge for business…

Augmented reality is becoming more accessible to retailers and brands

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Though AR is still in its infancy at retail, a pair of presenters at Infocomm said that it offers a new way to excite consumers, and is more economical than…

Beer and pizza: Self-pour technology adds fizz to the mix

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The self-pour beer systems allow restaurant to capitalize on the popularity of craft beers. This is especially helpful to pizza restaurants, for which beer…

How smart cities improve the quality of life

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Cities around the globe are adopting smart technologies. New York City, for example, deployed Link NYC kiosks, which offer Wi-Fi services and advertisements to…

Self-order kiosks let loose at National Restaurant Show

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The number of self-order kiosks on display at the National Restaurant Show nearly tripled over last year's exhibits as hardware and software manufacturers rush…

Self-order technology options expand, challenging foodservice operators still using legacy POS

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

New foodservice technologies — including self-order kiosks, mobile ordering and EMV-enabled payment systems — are being introduced at a rapid pace. Operators…

5 for 5: Top reasons to attend the ICX Summit

by Christopher Hall — w, t

There are a multitude of reasons to attend the upcoming ICX Summit being held in Dallas in June. Here are five top reasons not to miss the annual event.

Restaurants give high marks to self-pour beer systems

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Restaurants that have deployed self-pour technologies have found the systems reliable and easy to use. The technology, which charges by the ounce, allows…

Taco Bell's digital transformation focus of ICX Summit keynote

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Rafik Hanna, senior director, All Access, at Taco Bell will share insight on how the brand is winning big with customers due to its digital transformation…

Join the craft beer revolution with self-pour technology

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-pour technology has emerged as a leading tool for restaurants, bars and tap rooms to allow beer lovers to explore a wide selection of offerings.

South Florida pizza truck pioneers self-order kiosk

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Pizza truck entrepreneur Bob Stephens reasoned that self-serve kiosks make sense for food trucks, but he had difficulty finding one. He managed to locate a…

Brooke Army Medical Center deploys touchscreen directory kiosk

Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston installed wayfinding kiosks to improve the hospital experience for patients, staff and visitors, and to convey a…

Custom-built self-order kiosks help brand Denver fast food restaurant

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

In planning their first fast food restaurant, the partners recognized that self-order kiosks would make the ordering process more efficient and allow the…

Intel's Christie Rice talks customer experience, digital innovations

by Christopher Hall — director, ICX Association

The ICX Association sat down with Intel’s Christie Rice, global interactive kiosk and digital signage segment director for the Intel's IoT Group, to find out…

How to prepare restaurants for the digital revolution

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Digital menu boards, kiosks, online ordering and loyalty programs are just a few technologies that are making their debut in restaurants. During a panel at the…

EMV adoption in the self-service industry: What's taking so long?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The future state of self-service is turning the kiosk into a stand-alone store, and secure payment is one of the services that needs to be offered for it to be…

Move over Amazon Go, China’s BingoBox is on the move

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

BingoBox, an unmanned c-store, already has 300 locations in China, and plans to expand internationally. The project has received significant venture funding.

Foodservice technology innovations point to a bigger role for kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

With technology evolving on multiple fronts in today's foodservice industry, foodservice operators are facing more pressure than ever to improve their business…

Mobile payment: How it redefines the customer experience for unattended retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

One of the best-attended educational sessions at the recent National Automatic Merchandising Association show in Las Vegas focused on how payment technology…

The case for mobile payments in unattended retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Mobile payments continue to expand, making it important for operators of unattended retail equipment to invest in the technology. A speaker at the National…