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Top 5 kiosk stories: June edition

This month the top stories addressed topics that included keeping outdoor kiosks safe, marijuana kiosk operation and the question of whether kiosks will replace employees in restaurants.

July 13, 2016 by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

As the summer heat continues to rise, swimmers and vacationers alike will have to slather on the sun screen to prevent nasty sunburns. Outdoor kiosk deployers will need to apply their own form of "sunscreen" if they want their machines to make it through the summer months.

June's top stories addressed topics that included keeping outdoor kiosks safe, operating marijuana kiosks and the question of whether kiosks will replace workers in restaurants. Typically, the mainstream media depict restaurant kiosks as some sort of apocalypse for employees, but this narrative isn't altogether accurate.

Here are the top five most-read stories for Kiosk Marketplace, listed in reverse order. All were posted this year.

5. Vending kiosks: the latest trends

When people think of vending machines, they often think of outdated machines that only dispense snacks. However, now vending kiosks vend everything from marijuana to cars. Vending kiosks aren't simple machines anymore.

Click here to read more about the latest vending trends.

4. Cannabis kiosks: The next revolution in self-service

Despite the trend towards legalization, big banks still want nothing to do with cannabis. Thus, kiosks are helping provide both a payment and dispensing solution for marijuana. They can help keep a cash only business safe.

Click here to learn more about this cannabis revolution.

3. Kiosk news top 5: May edition

In May, the most read kiosk stories included a variety of topics such as Panera 2.0, restaurant kiosks and kiosk problem solving.

Click here to read the top stories for last month.

2. Why restaurant ordering kiosks won't replace employees

Big QSRs are deploying kiosks in large numbers. Many pundits believe these kiosks will make employees obsolete. However, this isn't the true purpose of kiosks in QSR environments. They are not made to replace employees but improve customer experience.

Click here to find out why kiosks won't replace employees.

1. Building outdoor kiosks to last

With summer heat, rain, ice and snow all threaten outdoor kiosks. Thus if you want to keep your outdoor kiosks functional, you need to build them to last. That means using the right materials is key for success.

Click here to learn how to build your kiosk to survive the elements.

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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