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KMC Top 5: January edition

The holidays have passed and winter is upon us. In the first month of January, we saw a variety of hot topics including McDonald's kiosks and retail do's and don'ts reach top views. It's time to take a look back at the top five blogs and articles for January.

February 8, 2016 by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

The holidays have passed and now we are in the depths of winter here in the Northern Hemisphere. Despite the cold weather, kiosks have been baking up many hot stories. The Golden Arches have begun to utilize kiosks worldwide, and businesses are starting to notice the value of kiosks for quick-serve-restaurants. These are just some of the top stories for KMC.

The top stories for last month include topics such as ATM future trends and whether Ronald McDonald has the best kiosk solution. Here are the top five kiosk features and blogs for January, posted in reverse order. All of these stories were posted in late 2015 and January 2016.

5. Retail kiosks: do's and don'ts

The retail industry is a key market for kiosks, and it is also a crowded market. If you want your kiosk to avoid collecting dust, you need to develop best practices and avoid potential pitfalls.

Find out the best practices for making your retail kiosk a success.

4. Umbrella kiosks keep visitors dry

For college students, rainy days can quickly turn their expensive textbooks into ruined puddles. At the University of British Colombia, one company is attempting to keep students dry with umbrella-lending kiosks.

Click here to learn how these kiosks help alleviate the stress of rainy days.

3. Win millennials with QSR kiosks

One of the most significant advantages of QSR kiosks is their ability to attract millennials. An investment in QSR kiosks is a strategic investment for the future of your business by winning market share with this prized demographic.

Click here to find out how to win millennial customers at your restaurant with kiosks.

2. ATMs: future trends for 2016

In 2015, there was an increase in the deployment of other revenue streams at the ATM. In 2016, we will see the ATM expand into other roles. The device is no longer just a "one trick pony."

Click here to get the latest predictions for the ATM market.

1. Are McDonald's kiosks the ideal solution?

McDonald's made a major splash when it began to deploy huge iPad-style kiosks in its restaurants worldwide. Other companies have begun to take notice. However, we must consider whether these kiosks are the ideal solution for the QSR industry.

Click here to learn if the Golden Arches have the right idea.

About Bradley Cooper

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Bradley Cooper is the editor of ATM Marketplace and Food Truck Operator. He was previously the editor of Digital Signage Today. His background is in information technology, advertising, and writing.

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