Aramark News & Media

Indy goes self-serve: Aramark brings scan-and-pay concession stands to speedway

June 6, 2024

Aramark Sports and Entertainment has installed self-service concession stand kiosks at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The "Refreshments Express" concession…

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How to fight product shrink in micro markets

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While cutting-edge technology and data are key, good old-fashioned people skills and relationship-building (with customers and with your staff) are the…

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Product shrink in micro markets: What can you do? Don’t miss this SSIS session!

October 10, 2023

Micro markets offer more product variety than vending machines or other self-serve foodservice formats, which is why they continue to expand at a fast pace in…

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Convenience retail innovation mesmerizes attendees at Georgia World Congress Center

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The trade show offered a wealth of innovation such as checkout-free markets, smart glassfront merchandisers, AI enabled biometric identification and age…

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HappyOrNot uses AI to update mood reader kiosk

February 7, 2023

HappyOrNot has updated its Smiley Touch mood reader kiosk in airports and retail spaces around the world using artificial intelligence, according to a press…

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Hot new vending technology: Improving operational efficiency, the customer experience

November 17, 2022

Keeping up with all the new capabilities that technology can offer vending and related services has become one of the biggest challenges for companies active…

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Aramark to introduce self-order, self-checkout at 7 sports arenas

October 11, 2022

Aramark Sports + Entertainment, the foodservice provider at seven National Hockey League and National Basketball Association arenas, will introduce self-order…

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Aramark welcomes 2022 NFL season with self-checkout kiosks

September 8, 2022

Aramark Sports + Entertainment will offer self-serve and AI-powered technology offerings to usher in the 2022 National Football League regular season today…

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Aramark to debut mobile 'smart store' at Stanley Cup Playoffs

May 6, 2022

On Saturday, Aramark Sports + Entertainment and Capital One Arena will bring the latest in foodservice innovation to fans during the Stanley Cup Playoffs with…

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What will retail’s future look like?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of experts at the NAMA show sought to unpack changing consumer work habits and how traditional service industries can reposition themselves to meet…

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Unattended retail explodes in response to consumer acceptance

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A host of technologies and service concepts have come on the scene as of late. What entities will service the rising number of unattended retail sites?

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Aramark teams with Instacart on contactless POS at Boston ballpark

April 20, 2022

Instacart, a retail enablement company, has teamed with Aramark Sports + Entertainment to introduce its Caper Counter, an artificial intelligence-powered…

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Aramark to introduce self-service tech for 9 MLB stadiums under branding initiative

April 4, 2022

Aramark Corp., the food and beverage partner of nine Major League Baseball stadiums, has unveiled a new brand identity for its Aramark Sports + Entertainment…

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Aramark teams with Zippin on checkout free stores at Houston stadium

March 1, 2022

Aramark Corp. has teamed with Zippin, a provider of checkout-free technology, to open the second Zippin-powered store in Houston's NRG Stadium, according to a…

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Aramark introduces contactless ordering at NFL stadiums

September 8, 2021

Aramark Corp., a food and beverage partner of 10 NFL teams, is introducing state-of-the-art ordering methods to enhance the game day experience, including…

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Aramark taps Mashgin to offer touchless checkout at golf championship

June 25, 2021

Aramark, the food and beverage partner of the 2021 Travelers Championship, has partnered with Mashgin, the touchless self-checkout system provider, to allow…

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