Kiosk Marketplace editor reviews 39 kiosk companies at National Restaurant Show

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The National Restaurant Show set another record for kiosk introductions. Kiosk manufacturers have heeded the call from restaurants looking to automate the…

Advanced Kiosks adds video chat and co-browsing to kiosk software suite

May 24, 2019

Advanced Kiosk's ZAMOK video chat software in combination with a webcam, speakers and microphone will offer in-person expert consultations on demand, according…

Elo announces self-service and POS solutions

May 24, 2019

Elo has announced additions to its POS and self-service solutions, including the Elo PayPoint Plus for Windows system, the 1302L touchscreen monitor and the…

Self-service pioneer Wow Bao grabs Fast Casual Top 100 first place honors

Wow Bao, a fast casual that has offered self-serve kiosks since 2009, won the top spot on this year's Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers. Company CEO…

3 reasons to attend the ICX Summit

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Keeping up with constant changes in technology can be a major challenge, especially when many solutions also carry a high price tag. ICX Summit can help give…

Frank Mayer and Associates to display Approach line at Interactive Customer Experience Summit

May 23, 2019

Frank Mayer and Associates Inc. will present its self-service kiosk line Approach at the Interactive Customer Experience Summit at Omni Frisco Hotel in…

Coinstar allows consumers to purchase bitcoin with cash in over 2,200 locations

May 23, 2019

Consumers are now able to buy bitcoin with cash at more than 2,200 Coinstar locations in 21 states and the District of Columbia, according to a press release.

Sale rumors boost NCR share price

May 22, 2019

NCR Corp. shares have added several percentage points in value since Monday, when Deal Reporter, citing unidentified insiders, said that private equity firm…

As Preferences Evolve, Payment Kiosks Offer A Flexible and Secure Solution

by Melissa Harward — Marketing Coordinator, Meridian Kiosks

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, there were nearly 4,300 degree-granting postsecondary institutions in the United States during the…

Coca-Cola, Omnivore launch platform to 'minimize friction between restaurants, third-party technologies'

May 22, 2019

Over the past few years, digital restaurant technology has exploded. Online ordering, reservations, third-party delivery, loyalty programs and kiosks are…

Omnichannel: A big reason for the cloud shift in restaurants

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Cloud software allows operators to take an omnichannel approach to improve the speed of service, noted a panel of foodservice executives who shared their…

Lavu certifies Epson receipt printers

May 22, 2019

Lavu, a mobile POS system for restaurants and bars, has certified three Epson receipt printers, according to a press release. Epson's TM-m30-and OmniLink…

Bixolon introduces thermal printer for self-serve kiosks

May 22, 2019

Bixolon Europe GmbH, a subsidiary of Bixolon Co. Ltd, a mobile, label and POS printer manufacturer, launched its BK3-31, a 3-inch (up to 80 mm) open-frame…

Zebra introduces concierge-style kiosks

May 21, 2019

Zebra Technologies Corp. has introduced its CC6000 and CC600 customer concierge kiosks, providing customers with an online and in-store shopping experience…

Tapit introduces self-order restaurant kiosk

May 21, 2019

Tapit, a restaurant and retail-focused software vendor, has launched SELFIT, a self-ordering kiosk platform with accompanying online ordering via a mobile app…

12 mistakes people often make on their first payment kiosk

by Andrew Savala — CEO, KioskSimple

Self-service payment kiosks are a powerful tool for boosting sales, reducing customer wait times and combating a rising minimum wage, but there are number of…

KioWare for Windows introduces new features

May 20, 2019

Analytical Design Solutions Inc. has released Version 8.18 of KioWare for Windows, adding customer requested features and devices such as barcode scanners…

Partech partners with Goji Systems and Brink POS software on self-order kiosk

May 20, 2019

Partech Inc., a provider of POS solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, announced a partnership with Goji Systems' self-order technology called…

Mastercard teams with Zivelo on AI-driven voice assistant/personalized menu; Sonic Drive-In to pilot

May 17, 2019

Mastercard has partnered with Zivelo LLC to enhance the drive-in and drive-through ordering experience for quick-service restaurants with a…

Roti introduces digital customer experience powered by Eatsa technology

May 16, 2019

Roti Modern Mediterranean, a Chicago based fast casual, has introduced Eatsa's customer experience technology that allows restaurants to process orders from…