Pizza Hut in Israel tests robotic restaurant

January 28, 2022

A Pizza Hut in an Israeli mall has a robotic restaurant using technology from Hyper Food Robotics, according to a New York Tech Media report.

2022: Optimism rides high for self-serve kiosks

Self-service projects put on hold during the pandemic are back on track, and increased demands for self-checkout are expected to continue post pandemic.

Samsung Canada teams with Luxembourg tech firm on touchless interactive kiosk

January 26, 2022

Samsung Electronics Canada has teamed with iNUI Studio, a Luxembourg technology company, to launch the AirxTouch Kiosk Series 3, a touchless interactive kiosk…

Exceed Customer Expectations with Self-Service Solutions for the Kiosk Market

Prepare now by investing in technologies that improve customer experiences and allow them to skip the waiting.

Tokyo restaurant chain installs vending machines for take-home sales

January 17, 2022

A Tokyo restaurant chain specializing in noodle dishes has installed vending machines at 26 outlets offering frozen versions of its products for take-home…

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop signs multi-unit franchise agreement in Philadephia

January 14, 2022

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, the automat dumpling restaurant concept, has signed a multi-unit franchise deal in Philadelphia, according to a press release.

Israeli McDonald’s kiosk requires guests to have vaccination certificate

January 10, 2022

A McDonald's order kiosk in Israel requires guests to have a COVID vaccination certificate in order to be served, according to a social media video reported by…

UST intros AI-based personalized food, beverage recommendations tool

January 6, 2022

UST, a digital transformation solutions company, has launched UST AiSense, an AI-led solution that provides personalized food and beverage recommendations…

Clean Juice adds franchisees in 5 states

December 28, 2021

Clean Juice, a QSR franchisor specializing in USDA certified organic juices, smoothies and food, which this year introduced a self-order kiosk, has added five…

Inspire Brands: Anatomy of a technology transformation

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Raghu Sagi of Inspire Brands shared the learnings the organization has uncovered over the last two years and the highlights of its companywide digital…

Fast casual BurgerFi tests self-order kiosks

December 17, 2021

BurgerFi, a Palm Beach, Florida based fast casual chain, is testing self-order kiosks as part of a technology upgrade, according to a press release.

Japanese sushi chain to retrofit kiosks with Neonode technology

December 13, 2021

One of Japan's largest sushi chains, The end customer, will deploy a contactless retrofit solution powered by Neonode touch sensor modules to all existing…

Leading Japanese Sushi Chain Deploys Contactless Self-Service Kiosks Powered by Neonode

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, November 9, 2021 — Neonode Inc. (NASDAQ: NEON), is pleased to announce that a Neonode customer in Japan has been selected by a leading sushi…

Self-order kiosks put Delaware eatery on the fast track

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Restaurateur Eddie Segovia attributes his sales doubling year-over-year almost exclusively to Snackpass self-order kiosks.

Global Restaurant Tech Brand Acrelec Acquires Drive-In Solution OrderMatic

ACRELEC finalizes the acquisition of OrderMatic technology, renowned for its drive-in restaurant solutions with partnerships including Sonic and Taco Bell.

Clientron Ares650 is the Perfect Fit for the Restaurant in Australia

With the Ares650, you can rest assured that the restaurant will be running smoothly and beautifully every day, and the benefits of adopting it are far beyond…

Guest empowerment: How today’s technology makes it happen

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Raghu Sagi, chief information officer at Inspire Brands, will offer an overview of the technology platforms that drive the guest experience across more than…

Grubbrr to provide free Samsung kiosks during holidays to qualifying restaurants

December 1, 2021

Grubbrr, a provider of self-ordering technologies, will be providing a Samsung Kiosk powered by Grubbrr to qualifying quick-service restaurants that keep their…

Robotic kitchen maker Nommi seeks to raise $20M

November 17, 2021

Nommi, maker of a fully automatied kitchen that features a pickup locker, is looking to raise up to $20 million in seed capital, according to a press…

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop signs 2 multi-unit franchise deals

November 11, 2021

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, a restaurant based on the historic Automat concept utilizing self-service lockers, has signed two multi-unit franchise deals to expand…