Kiosks bring home the bacon: Top 5 stories July 2016

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

This July, McDonald's turned up the heat with virtual kiosks and robot powered kiosks turned it back down with frozen yogurt. These were just a few of the…

Restaurant kiosks serve up multiple demographics

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

QSR kiosks are all the rage these days, especially with McDonald's and other QSR giants jumping on the trend. Restaurant kiosks are now drawing in every…

Contactless technology: cutting through the jargon

NFC, HCE, BLE: these are just a few of the confusing acronyms for new contactless technologies. It's time to set the record straight on exactly what these…

McDonald's brings virtual reality to light

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

McDonald's just completed a makeover of a Singapore location and it is using virtual reality kiosks to show off all its improvements.

3D printers craft gourmet pizza

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

In the past, 3D printers have crafted toys and car parts. But now, one company has created the first 3D printed pizza with 80-year old yeast. It is also…

Top 5 kiosk stories: June edition

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

This month the top stories addressed topics that included keeping outdoor kiosks safe, marijuana kiosk operation and the question of whether kiosks will…

Kiosks turn down the heat with frozen yogurt

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

With summer heat on the rise, people begin flocking to frozen treats for relief. One company is offering a kiosk solution that vends frozen yogurt with several…

Jessica Alba's company takes retail by storm

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Previously a purely e-company, The Honest Company has moved its environmentally friendly products into kiosks and retailers. CEO Brian Lee gives the rundown on…

Kiosks win big at ICX Association awards ceremony

Kiosk deployments won big at this year's ICX Association's Elevate Awards 2016, honoring businesses on the cutting edge of customer experience technology.

Internet of things empowers wayfinding

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Indoor wayfinding can still be a challenge. However, with new beacon technologies, retailers can provide wayfinding solutions while gathering valuable…

Kiosk Marketplace Top 5: April edition

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

In April, marijuana enthusiasts lit up for '420' celebrations, so it's appropriate that a feature about cannabis kiosks was the most-read story of the month.

Panera 2.0 surges forward

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Since the chain's rollout of kiosks and other digital systems, sales are up 6.2 percent. Panera CEO Ron Shaich gives the rundown on this development.

The ATM's for more than cash

ATMs are beginning to allow customers to purchase government securities or applying for mortgages. With the right software and hardware, the humble ATM can do…

Cannabis kiosks: The next revolution in self-service

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Marijuana advocates have made headway legalizing the drug in several states. However, banks still refuse to get involved. To deal with this problem, several…

Is it time to retire kiosk printer paper?

In a business era driven by data analytics, the ability to harness consumer information through digital receipt records has led to the practical disappearance…

March kiosk news Top 5

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Winter is finally over, and in this first month of spring, we have seen many warm stories on freshly baked Pizza ATMs and retail kiosks. It's time to take a…

ATMs and mobile wallets: the path to integration

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

ATMs and mobile wallets seem like the ideal partnership, but there are still some barriers to overcome to integrate them. In a pre-conference workshop at ATMIA…

CPR kiosks save lives

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Kiosks have delivered many self-service solutions throughout the years. Now one kiosk is providing a self-service solution that has already saved lives: CPR…

Takeout pizza delivered via ATM

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The pizza kiosk has been operational in Europe for 13 years. The owner plans to deliver this unique vending kiosk solution to the U.S. this year.

February's kiosk news Top 5

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

This month, future trends topped the charts, as well as stories on retail kiosks, ATMs and fintech. It's time to take a look back at the top five most-read…