Foodservice technology innovations point to a bigger role for kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

With technology evolving on multiple fronts in today's foodservice industry, foodservice operators are facing more pressure than ever to improve their business…

PepsiCo Foodservice tests Aquafina Water Station kiosk

April 4, 2018

Frank Mayer and Associates intros restaurant self-serve kiosk

April 4, 2018

Ideum readies multitouch coffee table

April 3, 2018

Ideum has unveiled its new multitouch coffee table prototype suitable for public and semi-public settings, according to a company press release.

Consumer dry cleaner launches media campaign on Provision Interactive holographic POS displays in supermarkets

April 3, 2018

Dryel, an at-home dry cleaner, is running a national media campaign on the Provision Interactive media network to increase purchases at point of sale…

Mobile payment: How it redefines the customer experience for unattended retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

One of the best-attended educational sessions at the recent National Automatic Merchandising Association show in Las Vegas focused on how payment technology…

Maryland city to install solar-powered parking kiosks

March 30, 2018

Ocean City, Maryland, will install solar-powered parking kiosks, according to WMDT-TV.

Malaysia highway concessionaire adds self-serve kiosks for reloadable payment cards

March 30, 2018

Plus, a highway concessionaire in Malaysia, has announced that motorists can now top up their PlusMiles or Touch ‘n Go retail payment cards at 32 self-service…

ICXA extends Elevate Award submission deadline

March 29, 2018

The Interactive Customer Experience Association is extending the deadline for submissions for its annual Elevate Awards. The new deadline is Friday, April 13…

Ultrahaptics development kit enables mid-air haptic technology

March 29, 2018

Ultrahaptics has announced its first haptic technology development kit based on its new Stratos platform, according to a press release. 

Intersection to deploy digital upgrades to Los Angeles transit system

March 29, 2018

Intersection, a smart cities technology and media company, has been awarded a 10-year contract to sell and display advertising on the L.A. Metro Rail System by…

The case for mobile payments in unattended retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Mobile payments continue to expand, making it important for operators of unattended retail equipment to invest in the technology. A speaker at the National…

Omron Electronic Components offers facial recognition module

March 28, 2018

Omron Electronic Components LLC has introduced its B5T-007001 (HVC-P2) facial recognition module to add facial recognition capability to kiosks and…

First Data’s Clover App Market offers Apptizer app platform for kiosks, mobile order

March 28, 2018

Apptizer Inc., a provider of order-ahead storefront technology, has announced that its app-building platform is available for download from First Data's Clover…

Walmart to expand CarSaver car-selling kiosks

March 27, 2018

Walmart is increasing the number of store locations with a CarSaver car-selling kiosk, according to Adweek. In an email to the publication, a Walmart rep…

Portuguese restaurant installs self-serve kiosk from Partteam & OEMkiosks

March 27, 2018

Nova Peixaria, a restaurant at the Alegro Alfragide Shopping Center located between Lisbon and Amador in Portugal, is one of the first restaurants in that…

AI delivers sales, service improvement for Coca Cola vending machines

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Reyes Coca Cola Bottling, in Irvine, California, significantly improved sales and reduced service costs by deploying artificial intelligence software for…

New York town reaps rewards from parking kiosks

March 26, 2018

The city of Kingston, New York, has sold nearly 500 permits for parking kiosks that the mayor said will bring additional funds to the city, according to…

Texas school district installs service excellence kiosks

March 26, 2018

The Ysleta Independent School District in El Paso, Texas, has introduced service excellence kiosks at every campus and central office in an effort to provide…

Perch announces mixed-reality marketing platform for in-store digital campaigns

March 23, 2018

Perch, an interactive platform for interactive retail marketing, announced its new mixed-reality marketing platform for in-store digital campaigns, according…