Coronavirus jumpstarts self-service innovation worldwide

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The coronavirus has driven self-service technology entrepreneurs to use technology to allow consumers to order and pay for everyday needs without having to go…

Presto announces free restaurant kiosks to minimize human contact during coronavirus

March 25, 2020

Presto, a Redwood City, California based provider of restaurant kiosks, is providing free kiosks to restaurants to process to-go orders to help restaurants…

Caliburger adds pay-with-face option amid COVID-19

March 24, 2020

CaliBurger is adding a variety of tools to its Pasadena, California, restaurant to help fight the spread of viruses like COVID-19, according to a press release…

Orange Barrel Media, IKE Smart City offer free digital advertising during coronavirus pandemic

March 20, 2020

Orange Barrel Media and sister company IKE Smart City are donating airtime on their out-of-home digital signage platforms to support local businesses and…

Pickup Pods offer food delivery solution for apartment, office dwellers

March 20, 2020

As restaurants increasingly move toward contactless and other forms of food delivery, the makers of an IoT-enabled system for doing just that, called Pickup…

USA Technologies proxy fight doesn't faze new CEO

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Facing a proxy challenge, USA Technologies' new leadership cites recent performance improvement and looks forward to a shareholder vote on the proposed board…

OneDine to offer free 'tap and go' technology for restaurants

March 16, 2020

OneDine, a restaurant payment technology solutions provider, will waive all setup and transaction fees to help restaurants during the COVID-19 outbreak…

VenueNext teams with FreedomPay on kiosks at universities

March 13, 2020

VenueNext, a provider of point-of-sale and mobile commerce technology, has partnered with FreedomPay, a payment technology provider, to integrate FreedomPay's…

Avanti Markets’ updated app simplifies user registrations

March 12, 2020

Avanti Markets, a micro market provider, has announced the release of its new mobile app which includes an improved user interface experience and…

Access Hospitality teams with QikServe on self-service solution for hospitality

March 12, 2020

Technology provider Access Hospitality, part of The Access Group, has announced a kiosk solutions partnership with QikServe, a digital self-service platform…

CIBO Express Gourmet Markets to deploy Amazon's Just Walk Out tech

March 11, 2020

Hospitality group OTG will begin deploying Amazon's Just Walk Out cashierless technology in select CIBO Express Gourmet Markets in airport locations next week.

PAR Technology intros API integration with eTouchMenu, Brink POS

March 10, 2020

PAR, a subsidiary of PAR Technology Corp. has announced an integration with eTouchMenu digital menu solutions and Brink POS software. With this integration…

3 characteristics of outdoor kiosks

by Melissa Harward — Marketing Coordinator, Meridian Kiosks

Designed for 24/7 unattended outdoor use, users are able to interact with the solutions whenever it's most convenient for them, and business owners don't have…

Taco Bell to test restaurant re-dos centered on socializing, tech, games

March 5, 2020

Taco Bell is going to test converting some of its locations into what the brand has dubbed "fast social" restaurants that use tech and other systems to make…

Answers needed to questions about biometric data in unattended retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Government regulators are already placing restrictions on the use of biometric identification to protect consumer privacy. Future restrictions are possible…

SeePoint teams with Court Video Conferencing Services for correctional facility videoconferencing

March 4, 2020

SeePoint Technology has partnered with Oxnard, Calif.-based Court Video Conferencing Services to provide custom-built kiosks for an ongoing deployment of the…

Taco Bell launches 'Veggie Mode' to simplify kiosk vegetarian ordering

March 3, 2020

Taco Bell said today that beginning March 12, it will add a "Veggie Mode" feature that once again plays up the brand's established connection with vegetarian…

As Self-Service Continues to Expand, Automated Pickup Lockers Are Growing in Popularity

by Melissa Harward — Marketing Coordinator, Meridian Kiosks

If you’ve kept up with the self-service industry over the past few decades, you’ve likely noticed transformations of all kinds—from the appearance and design…

Michigan Meijer stores offer license renewal kiosks

February 27, 2020

Michigan motorists and watercraft owners are now able to renew license plates at 28 self-service kiosks at Meijer stores, thanks to a partnership between the…

Corporate dining and education: expansion opportunities for self-order kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Corporate dining and education directors are showing more interest in the self-service kiosks they are noticing when visiting limited service restaurants.

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