McDonald’s to acquire personalization and decision logic tech provider for menu boards and kiosks

March 25, 2019

McDonald's Corporation will acquire Dynamic Yield Ltd., a provider of personalization and decision logic technology, to improve its customer experience…

How restaurants can make digital pay off

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

If your restaurant is struggling to get digital marketing set up, you aren't alone. Panelists at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit shared key…

Why the time is now for restaurants to embrace AI, VR

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Panelists at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit argued that for restaurants, whether big or small, the time to adopt innovative tech like AR, VR…

Looking to win in 'everywhere commerce'? Watch out for the 'cones'

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

To succeed in "everywhere commerce," brands need to first provide industry-standard technology, with easy and effective local marketing to provide a consistent…

Forward-thinking restaurant operators hash out self-service technology issues

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of technology pioneers at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Louisville discussed issues such as kiosk integration with mobile orders…

Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. extends self-service kiosk line

March 18, 2019

Frank Mayer and Associates Inc. has announced the latest additions to its self-service kiosk line. In addition to its original freestanding Approach floor…

Eatsa releases technology to support virtual restaurants; Deliveroo becomes first user

March 15, 2019

Eatsa, the restaurant technology provider, has announced a new suite of products for virtual restaurants and delivery-only operators.

Restaurant leaders to reveal how they increased traffic, sales via self-service and other technology

C-level executives from more than 30 brands, including Papa John's, Chick-Fil-A, CKE, Dippin' Dots, Captain D's and Mongolian Concepts, will share stories and…

Howard Technology Solutions to Debut Self-Service Kiosk at National Restaurant Show

Howard Technology Solutions has now set its sights on becoming the leader of self-service kiosk solutions to quick service restaurant (QSR) customers…

Burger King installs self-order kiosks in Greece

February 25, 2019

Partteam & OEMkiosks, a kiosk manufacturer based in Portugal, has installed self-order kiosks in Burger King restaurants in Greece, the manufacturer…

2019 Kiosk Market Census Report reports record growth in 2018

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The industry's growth in 2018 was driven largely by factors cited in last year's report — rising mobile commerce and Internet of Things technology — but the…

Bleep UK PLC introduces self-service kiosk

February 18, 2019

Bleep UK PLC, a U.K. provider of innovative point-of-sale solutions, has introduced a self-service kiosk after several successful trial installations…

Givex Brazil offers cloud-based interaction for retail customers

Givex Brazil offers cloud-based interaction for retail customers

KFC plans kiosks for 5,000 restaurants by 2020

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

David Gibbs, president and chief operating officer of KFC’s parent company, Yum Brands, said the goal is to have 5,000 restaurants with kiosks by 2020.

AR Systems deploys kiosk for produce lovers

February 7, 2019

AR Systems is debuting an automated kiosk that can serve up salads and produce in locations such as work sites and shopping malls, according to a press…

Generation Next signs Stoelting Foodservice as kiosk manufacturing partner

February 6, 2019

Generation Next, provider of Reis & Irvy's premium soft serve robotic vending machines, has secured an interim agreement with Stoelting Foodservice, a…

Revel Systems introduces more POS and business management tools for restaurants

February 6, 2019

Cloud-based POS and business management platform, Revel Systems, announced a pair of products, each suited to needs of specific types of restaurant brands…

Upserve taps Epson printers, display systems for POS products

February 5, 2019

Upserve, a restaurant management platform, is adopting Epson America's TM-m30 receipt and TM-U220 kitchen printers, as well as Epson's kitchen display systems…

As restaurants embrace self-order kiosks, remember the pioneers that led the way

by Michael Kasavana — Consultant, K-Team

QSRs and fast casual restaurants are deploying self-order kiosks at a rapid pace. A handful of leaders who led the way beginning in 2016 deserve much of the…

Washington University tests food ordering kiosks

January 31, 2019

The dining services department at Washington University in St. Louis is testing two touchscreen kiosks in the school's Whispers Cafe during winter break, with…