California pizzeria boosts alcohol sales with self-pour beverage dispenser

September 20, 2019

Slice Pizza, a fast-casual in Laguna Beach, California, is boosting its alcohol sales after installing an 18-tap self-pour beverage dispensing system powered…

Paradies Lagardère joins Freedompay's network

September 19, 2019

Paradies Lagardère, a travel retail and dining provider, has joined Freedompay's DecisionPoint network platform, a consumer-centric commerce platform.

'HeroMirror' augmented reality photo booth marks 3 years

September 19, 2019

Augmented reality provider INDE is celebrating the third anniversary of the international launch of its kiosk-sized interactive photo booth, "HeroMirror.…

Why are self-order kiosks on a roll in US restaurants?

Kiosks increase speed of service so customers can take control of placing their order. Tillster has quantified customer peference for self-serve kiosks in fast…

KICTeam receives patents for automated cleaning cards

September 18, 2019

KICTeam, which provides cleaning solutions for technology equipment including kiosks, vending machines and ATMs, has received design and method patents for its…

Touchbistro raises $119.24M to expand payments portfolio

September 18, 2019

Touchbistro, a provider of foodservice iPad and POS payment solutions, has raised CDN$158 million ($119.24 USD) in Series E funding in a round led by Omers…

How to keep your displays dry during hurricane season

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Destructive weather events like hurricanes can ruin displays, which need to keep running to display emergency messages. You need to take a few precautions to…

OptConnect tabs industry veteran Brian Gill as senior national sales manager

September 17, 2019

Brian Gill OptConnect, a provider of managed wireless services, has hired industry veteran Brian Gill as senior national sales manager, according to a…

Panasonic to provide additional automated facial recognition gates for passport control in Japan

September 17, 2019

Panasonic Corp. will provide additional automated facial recognition gates for airports in Japan and also for expanded use in departure procedures for foreign…

The politics of self-service technology strikes; strong stomach needed

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Retail and foodservice are on the front lines of the way automation is impacting jobs since they are the most visible workplaces the public sees on a regular…

Trigo raises $22M to allow retailers to battle Amazon Go

September 16, 2019

Trigo, a computer-vision company providing checkout-free systems to grocery retailers, has raised $22 million in an A Round led by growth fund Red Dot Capital…

Revel Systems introduces concierge services for restaurants, retailers

September 16, 2019

Revel Systems, a provider of a cloud-based point-of-sale and business management platform, has introduced Concierge Services, a program to help restaurants and…

Bill de Blasio proposes 'robot' tax on companies to protect workers from automation

September 13, 2019

New York Mayor and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Bill de Blasio has proposed an automation policy that includes a "robot" tax to protect working…

India technology provider announces kiosk software

September 13, 2019

Ecosmob Technologies, an India-based developer of mobile apps, voice over internet, web design and other services, has announced its kiosk development services.

Oregon labor organization seeks ballot initiative to limit self-checkout kiosks

September 13, 2019

A proposed ballot initiative by the Oregon AFL-CIO will require supermarkets to limit the number of self-checkout kiosks, according to a Willamette Week…

Philippines city installs kiosk for government services, plans free Wi-Fi

September 12, 2019

Iloilo City in the Philippines has installed a touchscreen kiosk at its city hall to allow residents to conduct transactions for government services, such as…

California supermarket selects NCR Emerald POS platform

September 12, 2019

Northgate Gonzàlez Markets, which serves Southern California, has selected NCR Emerald, a cloud-enabled point-of-sale platform offered on a subscription basis…

The ATM turns 50 in the US; 2019 brings more innovations

ATMs continue to be a mainstay in society as they become more more interactive with customers and more intelligent so operators can manage them with greater…

Taco Bell finds self-order kiosks improve menu appreciation

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The self-order kiosks being rolled out to Taco Bell stores are encouraging customers to explore the menu more than they have in the past.

365 Retail Markets acquires Company Kitchen’s tech division from Canteen

September 11, 2019

365 Retail Markets, one of the largest micro market providers, has acquired Company Kitchen's self-service technology division for an undisclosed sum, one of…