Restaurants News & Media

California Thai chicken specialist finds niche with self-order

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

After deploying a self-order kiosk shortly after discontinuing dine-in, The Chicken Hawkers has managed to surpass pre-COVID business.

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Ordermark leverages Epson printers for Nextbite virtual kitchen solutions

March 24, 2021

The Ordermark restaurant management solution now includes the Epson OmniLink TM-T88VI point-of-sale printer that allows restaurants to print brick-and-mortar…

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German startup Aitme introduces self-serve food prep robot

March 22, 2021

Aitme, based in Berlin, has introduced a fully automated food preparation machine that can serve freshly-prepared meals to go in two minutes or less, according…

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Robotic kiosk barista utilizes transparent OLED screens

March 22, 2021

Crown Digital, which provides a robotic self-serve coffee kiosk in Singapore, has integrated transparent OLED screens from LG Information Display Singapore to…

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Raydiant integrates digital signage with Toast for restaurants

March 17, 2021

Raydiant, a digital signage platform provider, has integrated with Toast Inc., a restaurant management provider, to offer better experiences for customers. In…

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Self-ordering positions Rise Southern Biscuits for success amid pandemic

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-service kiosks and online ordering have proven especially helpful to Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Congress approves $1.9T stimulus bill

March 10, 2021

Congress on Wednesday approved President Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package by a vote of 220-211 to provide pandemic aid, one of the largest federal aid…

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Canadian restaurant installs kiosk to check temperatures, mask compliance

March 10, 2021

Quatrefoil, a Dundas, Ontario, restaurant has installed a kiosk that welcomes patrons by monitoring their body temperatures and checks to see they are wearing…

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Restaurant industry praises Senate approval of $1.9T stimulus bill

March 8, 2021

The $1.9 trillion stimulus bill the U.S. Senate passed on Saturday marks the largest antipoverty initiative in a generation, according to a report in The New…

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Self-service plays key role in Ike’s Love & Sandwiches continuous growth

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-order kiosks are delivering higher sales, improved accuracy and greater efficiency for Ike's Love & Sandwich. The brand expects to hit its goal of 10…

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Steak n Shake to deploy self-order kiosks

March 1, 2021

Steak n Shake Inc. will install self-service kiosks to improve efficiency and transition to empower guests to place and pick up their own orders, according to…

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National Restaurant Association cancels May show

February 26, 2021

Event organizers of the National Restaurant Association Show are cancelling the 2021 National Restaurant Association Show, which was scheduled May 22-25 at…

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Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken debuts pickup lockers

February 23, 2021

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken, a biscuits and fried chicken restaurant concept, has introduced a heated locker system at its flagship location…

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Hotdog, BBQ chain features self-pour beer

February 19, 2021

Crave Hotdogs & Barbecue, known for its BBQ, jumbo hot dogs and self-pour beverage walls, will be adding approximately 15 restaurants to its growing…

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Partech integrates AI with Brink POS ecosystem

February 17, 2021

Partech Inc., a provider of point-of-sale software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, has added i3 International, an…

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DoorDash acquires salad-making robot

February 9, 2021

Chowbotics, the creator of the Fresh Food Robot, is now part of the DoorDash team, according to blogs posted on both companies' websites.

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Revel teams with Delphi Display Systems on restaurant drive-thru

February 4, 2021

Revel Systems, a cloud-based point-of-sale and business management platform, is teaming up with Delphi Display Systems, a provider of consumer engagement and…

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Parlevel introduces checkout solution for campus foodservice, restaurants

February 2, 2021

Parlevel has released Cater, a checkout solution that enables campus and restaurant food providers to create a convenient ordering experience for customers…

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UK motorway service operator selects Tillster to provide kiosks for Burger King franchises

February 1, 2021

Welcome Break, a U.K. motorway service operators, has selected Tillster to provide in-store ordering kiosks for its Burger King franchises, according to a…

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Virocom taps Sierra Wireless to enable smart lockers

January 27, 2021

Virocom, a provider of IT management services, has selected the Sierra Wireless AirLink end-to-end networking solution to enable smart locker applications…

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