Utah entrepreneurs launch self-order restaurant kiosk app

April 30, 2019

A pair of Provo, Utah entrepreneurs, Weston Hafen and Jon Lund, have developed a self-order kiosk app for restaurants that has already gained some local…

Micro markets tap AI, redefine, rejuvenate convenience services

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Micro markets, besides improving the customer experience, give refreshment service operators a way to respond to competition from increasingly technologically…

How digital kiosks are changing the small town experience

Interactive wayfinding kiosks help users navigate their destination and explore their surrounding area with interactive information. Not only does the kiosk…

C-Speak: Cincinnati Reds' success with food lockers paves way for restaurant uses

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The Cincinnati Reds scored a home run with Apex Supply Chain technologies' "click-and-collect" foodservice system last season, paving the way for widespread…

Outdoor wayfinding kiosks improve tourism experiences

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Interactive wayfinding kiosks allow people to navigate their sightseeing at tourist attractions. They also give local businesses exposure to tourists.

Interactive kiosks slated for downtown Cape Coral

April 22, 2019

Cape Coral officials have approved two interactive kiosks for Southeast 47th Terrace in Southeast Cape as part of a 5-year deal with Liquid Group.

Baltimore to have 7 wayfinding kiosks

April 22, 2019

Baltimore is getting seven interactive wayfinding kiosks offering residents and visitors a range of features, from selfies to insight on transportation to…

Diamond retailer uses augmented reality kiosk to offer endless aisle ring selection

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Helzberg Diamonds' Virtual Ring Experience uses augmented reality to provide a personalized, endless aisle shopping experience.

Advanced Kiosks video highlights alerts, notifications feature

April 17, 2019

Advanced Kiosks has released a video to raise awareness of its Zamok alerts and notifications software feature that can send staff texts or emails alerting…

McDonald’s kiosk hack was a wake up call; 8 ways to protect yourself

by Andrew Savala — CEO, KioskSimple

The McDonald's kiosk hack in Australia served as a wake up call for kiosk operators everywhere. Payment kiosk security expert Andrew Savala offers eight tips…

McDonald's Australia free burger kiosk hack up to 1.6M+ views

April 9, 2019

A viral video of two customers hacking a kiosk at an Australian McDonald's is making the rounds via YouTube. The 2-minute video, which was uploaded this…

How HR self-service kiosks aid employee retention

HR kiosks don't work miracles, but they can definitely help with employee engagement and satisfaction.

6 tips for boosting customer engagement at your kiosks

by Andrew Savala — CEO, KioskSimple

The purpose of a self-serve kiosk attract screen is to get the customer to interact with the kiosk, not to feed them a lot of information. Kiosk designers and…

As the housing market stays strong, real estate kiosks offer 24/7 sales assistance

Designed to take on a multitude of tasks — from initial information gathering, to checking in for an appointment, and browsing listings—real estate kiosks can…

Thinking about self-order kiosks? What restaurants need to consider to succeed

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Since the self-order movement is still in its early stages, most restaurants have not yet invested in the technology. But those brands that may feel they are…

Self-serve kiosks reduce friction, but IoT learning can throw a curve

IoT is an exciting playground as machines are being built that do things faster, more accurately, and at a fraction of the cost than ever before. But customer…

Byte Foods becomes Byte Technology, allowing retailers to use its unattended merchandisers

March 20, 2019

Byte Foods, a San Francisco based refreshment services company that provides refrigerated merchandisers to businesses to allow employees to pay using a…

Forward-thinking restaurant operators hash out self-service technology issues

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of technology pioneers at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Louisville discussed issues such as kiosk integration with mobile orders…

Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. extends self-service kiosk line

March 18, 2019

Frank Mayer and Associates Inc. has announced the latest additions to its self-service kiosk line. In addition to its original freestanding Approach floor…

Eatsa releases technology to support virtual restaurants; Deliveroo becomes first user

March 15, 2019

Eatsa, the restaurant technology provider, has announced a new suite of products for virtual restaurants and delivery-only operators.