Narcan machines get high usage in Illinois county

February 24, 2023

Narcan vending machines in Winnebago County, Illinois are credited with dispensing more than 650 kits of the opioid fighting medication since October…

India restaurant deploys biryani kiosk

February 24, 2023

A restaurant in Chennai, India specializing in biryani, an Indian mixed rice dish, has deployed a self-serve kiosk as an alternative sales channel to the…

Carvana reports Q4, FY 2022 losses as car sales suffer

February 24, 2023

Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars online that offers a car vending machine, reported Q4 2022 sales and earnings declines while…

Mashgin checkout system to offer Shift4 payment processing

February 23, 2023

Retailers that use Mashgin's touchless, self-checkout system will be able to equip their point of sale with Shift4 payment processing under a partnership…

BP to invest $1B in EV charging station partnership with Hertz

February 23, 2023

BP PLC, expanding on previously announced plans, said it will invest $1 billion in EV charging stations across the U.S. by 2030, according to a press release.

DivDat to demo bill payment kiosk in Detroit

February 22, 2023

Diversified Data Processing & Consulting Inc., known as DivDat, will provide a bill payment kiosk staffed by ambassadors to assist Detroit residents and…

Carvana debuts car vending machine in Denver

February 22, 2023

Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars online that offers a car vending machine, introduced its newest car vending machine in Denver…

Bitcoin Depot converts 7,000 crypto ATMs to BitAccess software

February 22, 2023

Lux Vending LLC, doing business as Bitcoin Depot, a U.S.-based bitcoin ATM operator, has converted all of its roughly 7,000 kiosks to BitAccess software…

Checkout-free market brings convenience, incremental sales to Dave & Buster’s

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Dave & Buster's in Hollywood, Florida teamed with The Coca-Cola Co. and Zippin to deploy a 'store within a store' and allow guests to buy food and beverages…

UK train stations to introduce vending machines

February 22, 2023

Travelers at 51 train stations in the United Kingdom will be able to get snacks from vending machines under an agreement between Northern Trains Ltd. and…

Kentucky judge objects to Narcan dispensing machine

February 22, 2023

A judge in Nelson County, Kentucky has objected to the recently installed Narcan vending machine, claiming it is enabling drug use, according to a whas11.com…

San Francisco library deploys book kiosk at grocery store

February 22, 2023

The San Francisco Public Library recently introduced an automated book kiosk at Island Cove Market, according to the library website. The kiosk is available…

Convenience chain launches check-out free stores

February 21, 2023

Coen Markets Inc., a convenience chain, has launched two check-out free stores. The Amoco store sites, in Oakdale and Southpark, Pennsylvania, are using the…

Las Vegas airport vending machine lets you feed your dog

February 21, 2023

Jennifer Kirk presents the Posh Puppy Boutique airport vending machine in Las Vegas. Travelers accompanied by dogs at Terminal B at the Harry Reid…

NCR to extend ATM services at Walgreens nationwide

February 21, 2023

NCR Corp. will become the provider of ATM services across nearly all Walgreens stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia under an agreement…

Cummins to accelerate EV charging stations on I-80

February 21, 2023

Cummins Inc., a manufacturer of power solutions, expects to accelerate the installation of EV charging stations along the Interstate 80 Midwest Corridor based…

Tyme self-order kiosks to offer PopPay face verification

February 20, 2023

Tyme, a self-ordering platform for restaurants, will offer PopPay face verification from PopID at Tyme self-checkout kiosks, according to a press release.

Self-service tech: The future of the restaurant industry

Beyond QSRs, today's customers are seeking self service and contactless payment at all types of restaurants.

Hawaii considers reverse vending to support container recycling

February 20, 2023

Hawaii lawmakers are considering introducing reverse vending machines to recycle containers, according to a civilbeat.org report. A recently introduced bill…

Tomra introduces 5 reverse vending concepts

February 20, 2023

Tomra Systems, a provider of reverse vending machines to support container recycling, has announced five hardware, service and digital innovations, according…