News & Media From Elliot Maras
Independent fast casual wades into self-serve kiosks, Part 1
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The kiosks have been an efficient way for customers to access the menu and nutrition information, in addition to other benefits for Flatbread Grill. There have…
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Digital innovation veteran assists Hurricane Harvey victims
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
When Hurricane Harvey struck, digital innovation specialist Brandon Elliott immediately recognized the need to respond quickly since he knew there were many…
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Self-order kiosks play key role in Subway’s tech redesign
by Elliot Maras, Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
By deploying its "Fresh Forward" concept, Subway has recognized the need to make ordering more convenient in addition to continuing its emphasis on freshness.
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Automated restaurants are on the way; here's a sneak peek
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Automated restaurants, driven by artificial intelligence and robots, are closer than many think, according to the CEO of a company involved with automation…
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Considerations for retail digital signage deployments
by Elliot Maras, Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Clients also need to recognize that digital signage provides ongoing benefits. One reason some deployments have not succeeded is because the client did not…
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Cellomat mobile phone repair service kiosk comes to the US
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The Cellomat offers an example of how kiosks can play a support role in the expanding mobile communications economy.
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Kiosk Marketplace to publish comprehensive industry report, seeks your input
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Kiosk Marketplace is seeking help from its readers in publishing an annual report called the Kiosk Marketplace Census that will provide statistics on the…
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Robotic bartenders a big hit in Las Vegas, take orders from kiosks
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Tipsy Robot features a pair of robots that mimic dance moves as they serve up drinks. Patrons order their drinks on table-mounted touchscreen kiosks, then…
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Kiosks killing restaurant jobs? Don’t let the doomsayers distract you
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
In time, the consumer media will get tired of pursuing a story that isn’t a story. The real challenge facing the restaurant industry is finding enough workers…
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Roly Poly Sandwiches franchisee pioneers self-order kiosks
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Matt Macke was intrigued when a customer suggest he offer self-order kiosks. As a result, he has played a role in helping a kiosk manufacturer develop one for…
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Self-order kiosks don’t just help big chains, Long Island fast casual learns
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A Long Island, New York fast casual restaurant has found self-order kiosks improve the customer experience and boost the average ticket size.
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Biometric technology Part 3: Consumer acceptance grows as kiosk industry weighs its options
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The kiosk industry recognizes the benefits biometric technology provides, but manufacturers are looking for improvements in reliability, integration with…
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Biometric technology Part 2: Clear's identity screening at airports paves way for more applications
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Clear, a technology company authorized by the government to provide biometric identity screening at airports, has expanded to 23 U.S airports, marking one of…
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Micro market sales jump 41.9% in 2016 as installations hit new peak
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Now that micro markets have moved beyond the concept stage, both operating companies and product manufacturers are looking at how to optimize micro market…
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Biometric identity verification unleashes new roles for kiosks (Part 1)
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The rapid expansion of biometric technology will create new opportunities for self-serve kiosks to play a bigger role in verticals where identification…
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Malware attack against Avanti micro market kiosks pushes card reader retrofits
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
By responding to the data breach proactively, Avanti Markets protected its customer relationships. The event also drove the company to complete most of its…
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Malware data breach hits Avanti micro market kiosks; company urges customers to protect private information
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The company has not yet confirmed the cause of the attack, but said the attackers utilized malware to gain access to customers’ personal information from some…
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Kiosk connects seniors and staff to critical information at Utica, New York center
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Touchscreen kiosks are improving interactivity for care givers and people who need access to information to better manage their lives.
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As virtual and augmented reality unfold, kiosks play a role
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
VR and AR will find a place in retail environments faster than in the homeowner market. But for this to happen, retailers need to add value.
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Expanding digital signage capabilities drive growth for outdoor interactive kiosks
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Interactive kiosks are providing outdoor environments with new ways to promote their offerings as well as new revenue opportunities in the form of paid digital…
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