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…

National Restaurant Show canceled due to COVID-19 safety concerns

March 24, 2020

The National Restaurant Association is canceling this year's show citing concerns regarding the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

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…

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…

Ramco Innovation attendance tracking with facial recognition and thermal scanning detects COVID-19

March 19, 2020

The Ramco Innovation Lab in Singapore has introduced an attendance tracking system that uses facial recognition and thermal imaging to track visitors with high…

McDonald's, Wendy's CEOs outline brands' pandemic responses

March 17, 2020

McDonald's and Wendy's have released CEO statements around each brand's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including closing in-store dining at McDonald's…

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…

PAR offers foodservice operators tips on cleaning POS terminals to prevent contamination

March 16, 2020

PAR, a subsidiary of Par Tech Technology Corporation, has advised restaurant operators to keep POS terminals clean to protect customers and employees from the…

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…

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…

EVO Payments to Introduce NEXGO's N5 Android smart terminal

March 9, 2020

EVO Payments, Inc., a provider of payment technology integrations and acquiring solutions, has collaborated with NEXGO, Inc. to introduce the N5 Android smart…

Lavu to waive fees for customers affected by coronavirus

March 6, 2020

Lavu, a POS system provider for restaurants and bars, is preparing to help customers who may be impacted by the coronavirus by waiving software hosting fees…

Meet 'Alfred,' a QSR robot that fits existing kitchens, recipes

March 5, 2020

There's a new player in the robotic kitchen market and it not only has a lot of hefty flexible arms, but just got a nice hunk of cash according to its maker…

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…

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…

Hospitality tech provider adds wayfinding solution for kiosks, signage

February 27, 2020

Uniguest, a hospitality engagement technology provider, has introduced Wayfinder, a solution that can be used with tablets, digital signage or digital…

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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Appetize names 2 new executives

February 26, 2020

Appetize Technologies Inc., a cloud point-of-sale solutions provider, announced two additions to the company’s leadership team: Craig Gatarz, executive vice…

Kim and Kanye buy KFC chicken using kiosk in Paris

February 21, 2020

Self-order kiosks are now being used by Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. The celebrity couple posted themselves on Instagram buying chicken from a KCF kiosk in…

How self-service operators comply with biometric regulations

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Technology providers using biometric identification believe they can comply with stringent consumer protection laws despite some recent lawsuits.