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Photo retailers benefit from 'Starbucks effect'

Comfy chairs, bottled water and photo kiosks — photofinishers are taking self-service upscale to make their business profitable again.

Kiosk stops pileups at automobile service center

Lallier St-Foy, one of Canada's largest Honda dealers, turned to kiosks to bust lines at its 22 service bays.

Touchscreen ordering finds favor in U.K. restaurant

The new Canterbury fast-casual restaurant Bytes is built around self-service — and early reviews are glowing.