Appetize names Knutson-Ratto, Avakian and Pratts to new roles

December 18, 2019

Appetize, a provider of a cloud point-of-sale and management platform for self-service, retail and foodservice, has tapped industry veteran Robbie…

Moe's Southwest Grill: Kiosks to play role in fast casual's digitization

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Moe's Southwest Grill views self-order kiosks as part of its digitization of fast casual. The kiosks will be available to all franchisees and are expected to…

IHOP to offer self-order kiosks under fast casual concept

December 11, 2019

IHOP Restaurants will be introducing self order kiosks when it enters the fast casual market with its latest concept, Flip'd, opening in April in Atlanta with…

Coolgreens prepping smart fridges for Dallas market

December 10, 2019

Healthy lifestyle eatery Coolgreens plans to install smart fridges in its Dallas market for the sale of salads, wraps and snacks.

Epson introduces 'all-in-one' thermal printers

December 9, 2019

Epson America Inc. has introduced the OmniLink TM-T88VI-DT2 and OmniLink TM-T70II-DT2 all-in-one thermal receipt printers, according to a press release.

NY brewery installs kiosk to order from T.J Finley's Public House

November 27, 2019

Destination Unknown Beer Company, a Bay Shore, N.Y. brewery, has installed a kiosk for ordering food from nearby T.J Finley's Public House that allows…

Moe’s Southwest Grill 'all-digital/kiosk-only' restaurants coming to Pittsburgh, Charlottesville

November 20, 2019

Moe's Southwest Grill will introduce its first two "All-Digital/Kiosk-Only" locations in the first quarter in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Charlottesville…

Philippines fast food brand introduces self-order kiosks

November 18, 2019

Jollibee, a fast food brand in the Philippines, has rolled out self-order kiosks in outlets in several cities, according to a BusinessMirror report. A total of…

Denver's Empower Field at Mile High introduces self-service concessions

November 18, 2019

The Denver Broncos, in conjunction with Aramark, its new food and beverage provider, unveiled on Friday concessions improvements at Empower Field at Mile High…

Fast casual Coolgreens explores facial recognition, expands into fresh food vending

November 15, 2019

Coolgreens, an Oklahoma City-based health food chain, is exploring self-service kiosks equipped with facial recognition technology in addition to expanding…

McDonald's tests cash-accepting self-order kiosks; will retrofits be needed?

November 14, 2019

McDonald's, which has pioneered the use of self-order kiosks, is testing kiosks that also accept cash, the company told Kiosk Marketplace via email. Cash users…

Kiosk Marketplace needs your input for annual industry census

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The census will provide statistics on the industry's size and scope, and will serve as a helpful tool in allowing companies in the industry to measure their…

Four ways outdoor kiosks improve drive-thru sales

As fast food restaurants consider adding units, here are four ways outdoor kiosks can impact drive-thrus.

ParTech to acquire Restaurant Magic for $42M

November 8, 2019

ParTech, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corp. and a global provider of point of sale solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, has…

Coates Group launches kiosk for retail, QSRs

November 6, 2019

Coates Group has launched its K2 kiosk designed to integrate into modern retail, hospitality and QSR environments, according to a press release.

SalesVu introduces self-order kiosk app

November 1, 2019

SalesVu, a provider of iPad point-of-sale and business management solutions, has introduced its latest self-order kiosk app, OrderUp, designed for restaurants…

Dave & Buster's to install Diebold Nixdorf’s self-service kiosks offering game cards

October 31, 2019

Dave & Buster's, a national dining and entertainment provider, will install Diebold Nixdorf's self-service kiosk solution at locations nationwide…

Chowbotics upgrades robotic salad making kiosk

October 31, 2019

Chowbotics has introduced Sally 2.0, the newest iteration of its fresh food robot, which first came to market in 2018 and is in action at more than 7…

How to protect against credit card scams, digital transaction liabilities

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While credit card theft isn't new, the internet is giving rise to new opportunities for credit card scamming. To protect against fraud, foodservice operators…

Improved technology will drive facial recognition adoption, say gaming experts

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The use of facial recognition for customer identification has been controversial due to concerns about privacy and accuracy, but a panel of experts at the…