Jack in the Box considers kiosks as minimum wage rates grow

January 10, 2018

Following in the footsteps of plans by Wendy's and McDonald's plans for kiosk installation at some restaurants, Jack in the Box CEO Leanard Comma said that his…

Why 2018 will be a banner year for self-serve kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk deployers and providers are encouraged by growing customer acceptance of self-service technology and expect 2018 to be an outstanding year.

Top 10 stories of 2017: Self-order food kiosks dominate reader interest

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-order kiosks in restaurants dominated reader interest in 2017 as several national foodservice chains announced kiosk deployments.

Chuck E. Cheese now entices guests with game payment and meal ordering kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Chuck E. Cheese is using gaming kiosks and food ordering kiosks to upsell customers and create a more enjoyable experience for its guests.

CaliBurger and NEC launch facial recognition self-serve kiosks

December 20, 2017

Cali Group and NEC Corporation of America have unveiled new artificial intelligence enabled self-ordering kiosks using facial recognition at CaliBurger, Cali…

Taco Bell joins with franchisees to invest in self-order kiosks

December 15, 2017

Taco Bell and its franchisees announced that they're jointly funding a customer-facing tech initiative to bring self-serve kiosks into stores, provide faster…

Eatsa focusing on licensing self-serve restaurant technology

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Eatsa, both a restaurant and technology provider, faced a difficult choice in deciding the best way to revolutionize the fast casual dining experience. The…

Wow Bao introduces Eatsa self-serve technology to new Chicago store

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As the first licensee of Eatsa's self-service technology, Wow Bao's newest unit allows guests to pick up their orders from cubbies that alert them on the…

Self-serve kiosks: A QSR growth opportunity in challenging times

Self-serve kiosks offer QSRs an opportunity to tap the hidden potential of real estate, an opportunity that an infographic, created by Diebold Nixdorf Kiosk…

Infocrest Technology releases self-serve kiosk for retail

November 28, 2017

Infocrest Technology has introduced self-service ordering kiosks for retail applications, according to a press release.

Eatsa closing 5 units, selling tech platform to other brands

November 27, 2017

Eatsa announced last week that it's closing five of seven of its locations, saying on its website that because of its "eagerness to get the Eatsa experience in…

Prospective franchisor beta tests dual-screen POS station

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Ponko Chicken stays busy taking orders with its dual-facing touchscreen POS station as it prepares to establish a franchise operation.

Long John Silver's to install outdoor digital drive-thru platforms

November 16, 2017

Long John Silver's will install new digital drive-thru platforms at its restaurants, laying the groundwork for a fully automated drive-thru in the future…

NCR and Samsung introduce POS station

November 9, 2017

NCR, in collaboration with Samsung Electronics America, Inc., has launched NCR Silver Quantum, an all-in-one, point-of-sale commerce station featuring an…

KFC restaurant in China tests self-serve kiosks with facial recognition

November 6, 2017

Yum China Holdings is testing self-serve kiosks with facial recognition at a store called KPRO in Hangzhou, according to Fox News. Yum China Holdings spun off…

Agilysys releases enhancements to self-serve kiosk POS solution

October 26, 2017

Agilysys, a provider of hospitality software solutions and services, announced enhancements to rGuest Buy, the company's self-service kiosk POS solution that…

The electronic kiosk/tablet checklist: It’s all about the CRM

A checklist of features for self-serve kiosks and tablets should include a customer management platform that allows information managers to perform routine…

Self-serve kiosks help a startup introduce its menu: Part 2

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Léa French Street Food has found that introducing self-serve kiosks as part of a restaurant launch can deliver a high level of kiosk use.

Restaurant POS system certifies Epson wireless receipt printers

October 20, 2017

Lavu, a mobile POS restaurant management system provider, has certified Epson's Mobilink P80, Mobilink P20 and Mobilink P60II mobile wireless receipt printers…

Yatra offers portable charging station for restaurants

October 19, 2017

The UNiChARGE by Yatra offers a universal, portable charging station, providing a safe, convenient way for restaurant patrons to charge their cell phones…