Economic uncertainties don't quell positive 2019 outlook for interactive kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The kiosk industry expects record growth for the coming year, notwithstanding uncertainties about the stock market and the impact of President Trump's trade…

E-Menu Guys introduces self order kiosks, tablet menus and restaurant software

January 4, 2019

E-Menu Guys has introduced self-order kiosks, electronic tablet menus and a full restaurant management system, according to a press release. 

New year outlook: 2019 expected to surpass 2018

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk industry observers are upbeat for 2019 as retailers are recognizing the need for in-store technology to assist their overburdened sales associates, a…

Leading kiosk topics in 2018: self-checkout, self-order and more

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The best read stories of 2018 covered a wide range of topics, with self-checkout and restaurant self-order technologies among the more popular themes.

ADUSA to release update to Qi.SO self-order kiosk software

December 19, 2018

ADUSA Inc. has announced the upcoming rollout of a new release of its Qi.SO self-order kiosk application software. The January release will introduce several…

Restaurant self-serve kiosks: Is the tipping point almost here?

by Michael Kasavana — Educator, K Team

Self-ordering kiosks are now more popular in quick service and fast casual restaurants than at any time in the past. A foodservice technology expert reviews…

Podcast episode 3: Breaking down McDonald's fecal bacteria kiosk screen story

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Host and QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead talks with Kiosk Marketplace Editor Elliot Maras about the industry fallout after the McDonald's contaminated kiosk…

Burger Fi finds facial recognition kiosks can complete orders in 10 seconds

December 14, 2018

Burger Fi, a QSR that has installed touchscreen ordering kiosks with facial recognition capabilities at 22 of its 108 locations, has found that facial…

Kung Fu Tea & TKK Chicken select ADUSA & Zivelo for Self-Ordering Kiosks

New Co-Branded Store in Manhattan Deploys Self-Ordering Kiosk

Kung Fu Tea, TKK Chicken select ADUSA, Zivelo for self-order kiosks

December 11, 2018

Kung Fu Tea and TKK Chicken have selected ADUSA Qi.SO self-ordering kiosk software to run on Zivelo kiosk hardware at a newly opened co-branded flagship store…

Kiosk touchscreen sanitation study unlikely to bring regulatory action

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The discovery of bacteria-contaminated touchscreens on McDonald's self-order kiosks in the U.K. has alarmed some observers, but U.S. regulatory officials don't…

McDonald's bacteria-covered kiosks give rise to safety concerns

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Bacteria found on McDonald's U.K. touchscreens have raised concerns about kiosk sanitation, presenting what many consider to be the first public health issue…

McDonald's kiosk touchscreens found with fecal bacteria

November 29, 2018

Stories are spreading like viruses across the news media concerning the findings of a kind of real-world experiment on McDonald's kiosk screens in a handful of…

MAC'D to deploy eatsa self-serve solution

November 28, 2018

MAC'D, a fast casual mac & chesse restaurant, plans to roll out eatsa's self-service platform at its locations. The eatsa platform offers kiosks, menu…

TouchSuite invests in kiosk, AI POS provider Grubbrr

November 28, 2018

TouchSuite, a financial technology company, has invested in Grubbrr, a platform for kiosks, point-of-sale, mobile and online ordering. Grubbrr plans to use the…

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers teams up with Tillster on digital ordering, loyalty

Rapid Growth Drives Freddy's Need for Fully-Integrated Digital Platform to Enhance Guest Experience

Customer facing features for POS kiosks

Customer facing kiosks require platforms that integrate with legacy management services and APIs which enable newer cloud-based infrastructure and maintain…

Elo recognizes Taco Bell for deploying kiosk technology in nationwide rollout

November 15, 2018

Yum China launches digital ordering kiosk, face recognition payment at KFC

November 14, 2018

Yum China Holdings Inc. has introduced AI-powered digital self-service kiosks at KFC stores in China and also has extended the use of Smile to Pay facial…

Partech unveils web-based safety monitoring for temperature, power loss

November 14, 2018

Partech Inc., a provider of point-of-sale and workforce efficiency technologies for retail and restaurants, has released PAR IoT, a cloud-based system that…