Panera to update digital innovation in new store design

May 20, 2021

Panera unveiled its next-generation Panera bakery-cafe restaurant design, which includes enhanced digital capabilities, personalized options and more…

Appetize introduces payment technology for sports, entertainment, hospitality, foodservice

May 17, 2021

Appetize, a digital commerce platform, has introduced Appetize Payments, an all-in-one solution that combines payment processing services along with Appetize's…

Automat-style Brooklyn Dumping Shop starts 'touchless' dining May 19

May 13, 2021

An automat-style QSR this website recently featured, Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, will open on First Avenue in New York City's East Village May 19, a news release…

High-Performance Retail POS - Clientron Ares755

The Clientron Ares755 is designed from the ground up for POS retail applications that need a little more kick than low-power systems provide.

Digital Signage in the Covid-Aware World

There’s an old saying that goes, “in the face of difficulty lies opportunity.” These difficult times have created tremendous opportunities for digital signage.

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Neonode taps Merim Groupe for touch sensor modules

April 27, 2021

Neonode Inc. has signed an original equipment manufacturing agreement with Merim Groupe to design, market and sell contactless kiosk products and solutions…

Elevate Awards entry deadline extended to April 30; new category added for employee-facing CX

April 21, 2021

The ICX Association is extending the entry deadline for its annual Elevate Awards to April 30 and has added a new category for experiences aimed at employees.

Dave & Buster’s to open 17th California site

April 21, 2021

Dave & Buster's will open its first Fairfield, California location on May 24 at the Solano Town Center, marking the 17th California location, according to…

3 Critical Considerations for a Restaurant Point-of-Sale System

Boasting all the features above, the POS-PT2610 is a capable, all-in-one POS for restaurants, with a 15.6" wide touchscreen, an optional integrated thermal…

Taco Bell opens kiosk-only restaurant in Times Square

April 14, 2021

Taco Bell is opening a Cantina today in Times Square that features kiosk-only ordering with 10 kiosks, according to a press release.

Home delivery reverses Farmer’s Fridge COVID-19 setback; company raises millions

April 12, 2021

Farmer's Fridge, which operates dedicated fresh food vending machines, recovered quickly from an 85% sales drop caused by the pandemic, and is back on the…

PAR acquires Punchh for $500M

April 8, 2021

After dropping $500 million in cash and shares, PAR Technology Corporation, a global provider of restaurant software, now owns Punchh Inc., a loyalty and guest…

Grubbrr teams with Frank Mayer on contactless smart lockers

April 6, 2021

Grubbrr, a commerce automation company, has teamed with Frank Mayer and Associates Inc. to provide restaurants and other retailers with contactless smart…

Franchisee to bring 8 Brooklyn Dumpling Shops to New Jersey

April 1, 2021

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, the restaurant startup that utilizes the automated service concept popularized by the Horn and Hardart Automat, has entered a franchise…

4 Ways Smart Lockers Increase Revenue and Enhance Customer Service

Smart lockers are a lock to be a key piece of how goods get into the hands of consumers going forward. As such, the devices represent opportunities for…

San Diego restaurant taps facial recognition kiosk as part of COVID recovery

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

This San Diego restaurateur believes facial recognition technology will help him recover after being closed for 10 months on account of COVID-19.

Appetize boosts cloud platform with Paytronix, Givex, 7shifts software integrations

March 25, 2021

Appetize Technologies Inc., a provider of contactless payments, mobile ordering and menu management, has partnered with three restaurant and hospitality…

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.

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…

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…