Restaurants News & Media
Kiosks killing restaurant jobs? Don’t let the doomsayers distract you
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
In time, the consumer media will get tired of pursuing a story that isn’t a story. The real challenge facing the restaurant industry is finding enough workers…
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Part-time workers in South Korea fear kiosks will replace their jobs
August 8, 2017
A majority of part-time workers in South Korea fear they will be replaced by kiosks due to the rise in the minimum wage, with those working at restaurants…
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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…
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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.
read nowFact checking website disputes claim that Wendy’s replaced workers with kiosks
July 26, 2017
Snopes.com, a fact checking website, reported that a July 20, 2017 meme claim that Wendy's replaced 6,000 workers with kiosks is false. The claim was posted on…
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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…
read nowImageholders designs PIN entry device to encase chip-and-PIN readers
July 19, 2017
Imageholders has designed a PIN entry device holder to encase chip-and-PIN readers, according to a press release.
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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…
read nowSubway 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…
read nowFlorida’s Potatopia deters underage drinking with Intellicheck’s Age ID
June 29, 2017
Potatopia's Broward County, Florida restaurant is using Intellicheck's Age ID to prevent the sale of alcoholic beverages to underage customers, according to a…
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McDonald’s clarifies: No plans to replace workers with kiosks
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Cowen & Co. upgraded McDonald's outlook based on the chain's technology upgrades, including self-order kiosks. The company has been deploying kiosks globally…
read nowZiosk partners with Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville Restaurants
June 23, 2017
Ziosk, a maker of ordering, entertainment and pay-at-the table tablets, and Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Restaurants, part of International Meal Company…
read nowMcDonald’s shares hit new high over self-order kiosks
June 22, 2017
McDonald's shares hit an all-time high Tuesday as Wall Street expects new digital ordering kiosks that will replace cashiers in 2,500 restaurants will boost…
read nowSubway adds touchscreen kiosks and mobile app to improve sales
June 16, 2017
Subway is introducing touchscreen ordering kiosks and a new mobile app in an effort to catch up with competitors like Panera Bread that have credited…
read nowPort of San Diego to install 30 interactive kiosks to promote attractions
June 6, 2017
The Port of San Diego will install 30 interactive kiosks in 2018 to promote attractions, according to NBC 7 San Diego. The kiosks will enable visitors to find…
read nowZiosk teams with Main Event Entertainment to enhance guest experience
May 26, 2017
Ziosk, maker of an ordering, entertainment and pay-at-the table tablet, and Main Event Entertainment, the bowling-anchored dining and entertainment…
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Self-order kiosks make a big splash at NRA Show
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Restaurants are driving much of the kiosk industry's growth, including partnerships among kiosk providers and POS software specialists.
read nowFood Online Ordering Systems integrates with Epson's printer for online ordering solution, including self-order kiosk
May 23, 2017
Food Online Ordering Systems, a provider of custom, in-house online ordering solutions for restaurants, has certified Epson America, Inc.'s latest product…
read nowBrightSign teams with Felbro Displays on QSR self-ordering kiosk
May 18, 2017
BrightSign has teamed with Felbro Displays to develop a self-ordering kiosk aimed at the QSR market, according to a press release. The kiosk measures 18 inches…
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Help us define a 'self serve kiosk'
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
In the interest of improving customer understanding of self-serve kiosks, Kiosk Marketplace will be providing an official definition,with reader input. Readers…
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