Inside the 2026 NACS Show: Self-checkout, smart vending, and the rise of the autonomous convenience hub

by Ben Wheeler — Dir. of Business Dev. - Automated Retail, T-ROC

The 2026 NACS Show highlighted the growing convergence of convenience retail, vending and self-service technology. From AI-powered checkout and smart coolers…

The touchscreen isn't going away. It's getting company

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

As AI, voice interfaces, biometrics, QR codes and mobile technologies reshape self-service, some have questioned whether the touchscreen is becoming obsolete.

How self-service technology is revolutionizing the in-store holiday shopping experience

by Misty Berlin — VP of Sales and Partnerships, ACRELEC

The holiday shopping season is underway, with retailers worldwide rolling out enticing deals to drive foot traffic and boost sales. While many consumers…

Post-COVID demand, challenges shape best-read KMC 2023 stories

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Technology continued to hold Kiosk Marketplace readers’ interest in 2023, as evidenced by the 10 best-read stories of the year, with technology players upping…

Powering the QSR customer experience: AI and machine learning

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are being deployed to personalize the customer experience at self-serve kiosks and drive-thrus in the restaurant…

Acrelec teams with computer vision provider to boost restaurant drive-thru operations

January 6, 2023

Acrelec, a manufacturer of customer experience software and hardware solutions, has teamed with XXII, a computer vision software publishing company, to provide…

ACRELEC and XXII Team Up to Provide Restaurants with Advanced Computer Vision Analytics for Drive-Thru

ACRELEC and XXII, a computer vision software company, partner to transform drive-thru operations. Their innovative platform uses XXII's AI vision and ACRELEC's…

2023 outlook: Kiosks ride automation’s surge

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk industry executives are bullish for 2023 as consumer acceptance of self service technology expands and businesses look to automation for relief from a…

Burger King taps Acrelec kiosks to deploy Activision in-store experience

October 28, 2022

Acrelec, a provider QSR technology, will power a global promotional campaign between Burger King and Activision for the release of "Call of Duty: Modern…

P3 introduces check-in/room key pickup kiosk

October 28, 2022

P3, an Ireland-based software provider, has introduced its self check-in/out kiosk that allows guests who have checked in online to collect their room key in…

Acrelec teams with QikServe, Glory Global Solutions to focus on US market

September 19, 2022

Acrelec, a kiosk hardware provider, has expanded its European partnership with QikServe, a foodservice software provider, to enable U.S. foodservice operators…

Acrelec Partners with Self-Service Platform, QikServe, to Provide US Markets with Leading-Edge Kiosk Solutions

Acrelec and QikServe expand partnership in the US, addressing labor shortages in hospitality with innovative kiosk solutions. The collaboration enhances…

McDonald’s names Coates Group, Acrelec digital menu board providers

August 11, 2022

McDonald's has named Coates Group as its global digital menu board content management system provider and one of two approved digital menu board providers…

Acrelec offers Oracle Micros Simphony POS customers customizable kiosks

July 1, 2022

Acrelec, a provider of restaurant technology and a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork, announced its kiosk solutions are available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace for…

ACRELEC Launches Double-Check, a Breakthrough AI-Powered 'Smart Scale' for Restaurant Delivery and Drive-Thru

ACRELEC introduces Double-Check, an AI-powered accuracy solution for restaurants, addressing order errors and enhancing customer satisfaction. The system…

ACRELEC Kiosks Selected to Deploy Burger King, Activision Immersive In-Restaurant Experience

ACRELEC K27 kiosks transform into a gaming system to promote Burger King and Activision's global marketing campaign for the highly anticipated launch of "Call…

Acrelec acquires OrderMatic

December 7, 2021

Acrelec, a manufacturer of customer experience software and hardware solutions, has acquired Oklahoma City-based OrderMatic technology for an undisclosed sum…

Global Restaurant Tech Brand Acrelec Acquires Drive-In Solution OrderMatic

ACRELEC finalizes the acquisition of OrderMatic technology, renowned for its drive-in restaurant solutions with partnerships including Sonic and Taco Bell.

Glory Global Solutions to invest in Acrelec

January 31, 2020

Glory Global Solutions Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Glory Ltd., has announced plans to invest in Acrelec Group SAS, a provider self-service solutions for…

Self-checkout beats the drum hard at NRF 'Big Show'

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk Marketplace reviews 44 kiosk exhibits at the National Retail Federation Big Show in New York City.