Roly Poly Sandwiches franchisee pioneers self-order kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Matt Macke was intrigued when a customer suggest he offer self-order kiosks. As a result, he has played a role in helping a kiosk manufacturer develop one for…

Brooklyn resident objects to LinkNYC kiosks

August 7, 2017

Judith Barnes, founder of the Vertical Player Repertory in Brooklyn, New York, is fighting LinkNYC kiosks after finding one installed on the sidewalk directly…

Health care organization places mental health kiosk at North Carolina courthouse

August 2, 2017

Vaya Health, a public managed health care organization, and community partners unveiled a mental health screening kiosk Monday at the Rutherford County…

Self-order kiosks don’t just help big chains, Long Island fast casual learns

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A Long Island, New York fast casual restaurant has found self-order kiosks improve the customer experience and boost the average ticket size.

MedicSpot kiosks provide telemedicine exams in pharmacies throughout the UK

July 31, 2017

A company called MedicSpot has set up kiosks in pharmacies across the U.K. that connect people to a real physician via a video screen and phone, according to…

Colorado county receives self-serve DMV kiosk

July 28, 2017

A new self-serve kiosk at the DMV in Grand Junction, Colorado could shorten the amount of time spent waiting in line to renew a license plate, according to…

Toys ‘R’ Us selects Cineplex Digital Media to install kiosks and digital signage

July 27, 2017

Toys "R" Us has selected Cineplex Digital Media to install an in-store digital signage and kiosk network for the retailer's new concept store, according to a…

Redefining automated retailing part 2: Digital media’s key role

Because brick-and-mortar retailers have proven the effectiveness of digital media, the self-serve retail industry has a road map to follow in using this…

Tax payment kiosk error causes incorrect late fees in Virginia

July 24, 2017

A new tax payment kiosk in Albemarle County, Virginia recently caused some residents to receive late-payment notices because of an incorrect posting date…

Kiosk presents local history at western New York travel plaza

July 24, 2017

The new Quicklee's Travel Plaza in Avon, New York features an electronic kiosk that will provide information about 18 historical photographs that decorate the…

Downtown San Antonio to get wi-fi informational kiosks

July 21, 2017

The Bexar County Commissioners purchased six new Wi-Fi enabled touchscreen kiosks to enhance the experience for people who visit downtown San Antonio, Texas…

Are kiosks the next step for restaurant-based digital signage?

by Jeff Hastings — CEO, BrightSign

There's a lot of buzz surrounding the rise of self-order kiosks in dining establishments, especially quick-serve restaurants. As digital menu boards approach…

Biometric technology Part 2: Clear's identity screening at airports paves way for more applications

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Clear, a technology company authorized by the government to provide biometric identity screening at airports, has expanded to 23 U.S airports, marking one of…

The kiosk game: What restaurants must be prepared to pay to play

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

While self-service initiatives provide significant ROI opportunities, businesses should understand all of the necessary costs and how they plan to fit those…

Link NYC and UK Wi-Fi kiosks destined for more extensive public projects

July 18, 2017

Intersection, the company managing the Link Wi-Fi kiosk projects in London and New York City, plans to upgrade the kiosks to support everything from augmented…

Subway announces self-order kiosks in 12 pilot locations

July 18, 2017

Subway has formally announced its "fresh forward" design that includes self-order kiosks in 12 pilot locations, along with digital menu boards and Samsung Pay…

Redbox to have 20th Century Fox movies seven days after retail

July 17, 2017

Redbox has signed an agreement with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment to make Fox content available to Redbox customers seven days after retail sell-through…

Marketing solutions provider to deploy Provision's 3D Savings Center kiosk

July 14, 2017

PRN, a Stratacache company and a provider of in-store shopper marketing solutions, has partnered with Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc., a provider of…

Best Practices for Deploying an Interactive Outdoor Kiosk

While many self-service kiosks are located inside, there are a number of use-cases where interactive outdoor kiosks will drive the best ROI. These kiosks are…

NEXTEP Systems teams with LevelUp on POS integration

July 13, 2017

NEXTEP Systems, a provider of self-order POS solutions, has partnered with LevelUp, a U.S. mobile payment platform, to make the ordering experience faster and…