Will EV charger network support surging customer demand?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The EV market is expanding rapidly, but whether or not the EV infrastructure expands fast enough to support customer demand will depend on the commitment of…

Little Rock, Arkansas, installs downtown wayfinding kiosks

June 27, 2018

A kiosk offering wayfinding, a city directory, events calendar, direct 911 access and other services has been installed in front of the Convention Center in…

Key Takeaways from a recent QSR’s Corporate Worldwide Convention

Our retail team just returned from a leading QSR’s Worldwide Convention, an invite-only event where we had the opportunity to demo our kiosks for more than…

The Three Ways Kiosks Will Change QSRs as We Know It

Here are the three ways that the kiosk will change quick service restaurants as we know it.

ADUSA Inc. teams with LevelUp to enable mobile payment at kiosks

June 27, 2018

ADUSA Inc., a provider of self-service kiosk software, has announced its partnership and integration with LevelUp, a mobile loyalty, payment and ordering…

Does your business need a self-service solution?

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

Self-service kiosks are rapidly becoming the solution for many of these problems across a multitude of industries and use cases. Here are some questions to…

Utility bill payment kiosks save citizens time in California town

June 26, 2018

Bill payment kiosks installed in Lodi, California, have processed more than 1,500 transactions since being installed in May and are reducing utility customer…

Bretford introduces new features to charging lockers

June 26, 2018

Bretford has introduced the latest iteration of its TechGuard Connect charging lockers, offering an integrated 5-inch touchscreen with an easy-to-use…

[INFOGRAPHIC] Simplifying Digital Signage with Samsung's Tizen-Based SSSP 4.0 Platform

Deploying digital signage doesn't need to be a complicated and costly affair.

Valuable lessons learned in retail kiosk deployments

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosks and digital signage improve the customer experience, which can translate into improved sales for retailers, but the journey typically has obstacles to…

Seiko Instruments USA names regional sales manager for thermal printer division

June 25, 2018

Seiko Instruments USA Inc. has named James Prince as regional sales manager for the thermal printer division in Western U.S. and Canada. Prince will be based…

Robotic salad-maker Chowbotics gains additional funding, adds executives

June 25, 2018

Chowbotics recently received $11 million in Series A-1 funding led by Foundry Group and Techstars, with Geekdom Fund, v1, and the Central Texas Angel Network…

Halifax airport installs library kiosk

June 22, 2018

The Halifax International Airport in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has installed a library kiosk, allowing users to scan their library card, enter a pin and the book…

Apek redefines room management with Skedway platform

June 22, 2018

Apek, a provider of kiosks and digital signage, recently introduced a Skedway platform for room management that fully integrates with Microsoft Office 365 and…

Self-service food & beverage kiosks changing casual dining

Standalone self-service food kiosks are changing the restaurant industry, improving operations and impacting customers’ purchasing habits.

TouchBistro secures $54M in additional financing

June 21, 2018

TouchBistro has raised $54.08 million in Series D financing in a round led by OMERS Ventures and JPMorgan Chase, with participation from existing investors…

Shake Shack scraps plans for cashless stores, will still introduce self-serve kiosks

June 21, 2018

Shake Shack has decided not to go cashless after testing the idea in a store that had order-and-pay kiosks and no cashiers. However, the fast casual chain…

Planning a digital media deployment? First conduct a pilot test

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A small-scale test can identify possible issues during the planning stages of a kiosk or digital signage rollout. A panel of experts offers 10 steps for a…

Reis & Irvy’s to install its first 50 robotic frozen dessert dispensers

June 20, 2018

Reis & Irvy's Inc., a franchise concept of Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc., has announced sites where its first 50 fully automated frozen dessert…

Epson printers certified with Nirvana XP tablet-based app for restaurants

June 20, 2018

The Epson TM-L90 Plus label printer enables web-based printing. Epson America Inc., a provider of point-of-sale solutions, has announced that Nirvana…