Study: Self-serve kiosks would increase consumer purchases at theme parks

December 19, 2017

By deploying self-serve kiosks and mobile apps, theme parks could see visitor spending on food, beverages and merchandise increase significantly, research by…

Kiosk allows customers to design and order puffy jackets

December 18, 2017

A new 6-foot tall self-serve kiosk allows consumers to design and purchase a puffy jacket, selecting from a choice of sizes, colors and materials, according to…

Taco Bell joins with franchisees to invest in self-order kiosks

December 15, 2017

Taco Bell and its franchisees announced that they're jointly funding a customer-facing tech initiative to bring self-serve kiosks into stores, provide faster…

'Mornings With Maria' explores high tech vending machine with artificial intelligence

December 15, 2017

A vending machine that uses artificial intelligence and can interact with customers both visually and audibly was the subject of a recent "Mornings With Maria…

Kiosks help ready families for photos with Santa

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosks allow families to reserve a photo op with Santa and continue shopping until Santa is ready for them.

Whole Foods adds Amazon lockers in Southern California

December 12, 2017

Whole Foods has added Amazon Lockers to multiple stores throughout Southern California, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.

New York hospital teams with Walgreens on telemedicine kiosks

December 12, 2017

NewYork-Presbyterian and Walgreens are collaborating to bring convenience through new telemedicine services, now available through Walgreens digital properties…

A millennial love letter to the self-checkout line

In discovering his personal affinity for self-checkout, this millennial's experience taught him that his generation is not alone in having this attachment.

Vuzix releases smart glasses application and video software

December 8, 2017

Vuzix Corp., a supplier of smart glasses and augmented reality technologies and products for the consumer and enterprise markets, has announced Vuzix Basics, a…

Partteam and OEMKiosks multi-functional kiosks help attendees at Portugal music festival

December 7, 2017

Partteam and OEMKiosks recently provided multi-functional kiosks at one of Portugal's biggest music festivals, NOS Alive, at the Passeio Marítimo de…

Florida International University installs wayfinding kiosks

December 7, 2017

Florida International University recently installed wayfinding kiosks at its MMC and BBC campuses to guide students through the buildings and inform them about…

Eatsa focusing on licensing self-serve restaurant technology

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Eatsa, both a restaurant and technology provider, faced a difficult choice in deciding the best way to revolutionize the fast casual dining experience. The…

Kiosks allow the homeless to connect to friends and family

December 6, 2017

A nonprofit organization called Miracle Messages has installed kiosks in front of men's and women's shelters in Boston to allow people to record messages for…

Bridgestone Arena tests self-order concessions kiosks

December 5, 2017

Self-order concessions kiosks have been installed at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, according to nhl.com. The kiosks save fans from standing in…

Texas utility learns customers payment kiosks were compromised

December 5, 2017

TIO Networks Corp. has informed the Brownsville, Texas public utilities board that customer information from bill payment kiosks at the BPUB administration…

Wow Bao introduces Eatsa self-serve technology to new Chicago store

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As the first licensee of Eatsa's self-service technology, Wow Bao's newest unit allows guests to pick up their orders from cubbies that alert them on the…

Gift pickup kiosks debut in Central Arkansas

December 1, 2017

Gift pickup kiosks have been introduced to Central Arkansas just in time for the Christmas holiday season, according to arkansasmatters.com. The Anytime Valet…

Self-serve kiosks: A QSR growth opportunity in challenging times

Self-serve kiosks offer QSRs an opportunity to tap the hidden potential of real estate, an opportunity that an infographic, created by Diebold Nixdorf Kiosk…

Telemedicine kiosk provides language translation

November 29, 2017

A community center in South Salt Lake, Utah, has a telemedicine kiosk that offers translation in 250 languages, according to technical.ly. Globo, a language…

Eatsa closing 5 units, selling tech platform to other brands

November 27, 2017

Eatsa announced last week that it's closing five of seven of its locations, saying on its website that because of its "eagerness to get the Eatsa experience in…