Curbit, Chekt partner in smart food lockers

March 7, 2024

Curbit, a restaurant technology firm, has partnered with Chekt, a foodservice pickup solutions firm, to develop order pickup automation solutions, according to…

Survey: QSRs, fast casuals expand digital ordering in 2024

March 6, 2024

QSR and fast casual restaurant guests can expect to see more kiosks in stores this year, as well as new mobile apps and voice AI on the phone and in the…

Dunkin’ kiosks on hold at Binghamton University

February 29, 2024

A plan to install Dunkin' self-service kiosks at the brand's store on the Binghamton University campus is on hold due to shipping delays, according to a Pipe…

Self-order kiosks keep Brooklyn 'video game restaurant' in the black

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-order kiosks have helped allow Action Burger to expand as video game restaurant. Customers pay with credit or cash at three self-serve kiosks.

Self-Service Kiosks: Business Benefits and Uses

Self service kiosks are becoming vital parts of many businesses. But what is a self service kiosk and why is it so important to think about?

Code Factory teams with Creoir on Voice Topping solution for self service

February 21, 2024

Code Factory, a provider of speech software and assistive technology, has teamed with Creoir, a provider of voice enabled and IoT products, to introduce…

Toast to lay off 550, lifts Q4, FY 2023 results

February 16, 2024

Toast Inc., a digital technology platform for restaurants, plans to lay off approximately 550 employees as part of a restructuring plan, the company announced…

Jersey Mike’s Subs taps guest-facing tablet to boost transaction time, engagement

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Jersey Mike's Subs developed a customer facing tablet that allows the guest to review their order, pay, sign up for loyalty rewards and view marketing messages.

Birdcall debuts breakfast menu in Texas

February 14, 2024

Birdcall, a chicken QSR that features self order kiosks, will debut a breakfast menu at its newly opened, third restaurant in Richardson, Texas, according to a…

Robot waiters to post 35+% annual growth through 2028

February 12, 2024

Robot waiters are expected to post a 35.14% combined annual growth rate through 2028, reaching a $1.97 billion market, boosted by labor shortages, rising costs…

Ball State University celebrates National Pizza Day with robotic pizza machine

February 9, 2024

To celebrate National Pizza Day, Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, is offering free pizza samples from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. from…

Ole Miss deploys self-order kiosks for campus restaurants

February 2, 2024

Students at the University of Mississippi can now order meals at self-serve kiosks at the Gertrude C. Ford Ole Miss Student Union, according to a report in The…

Chowly acquires Targetable digital marketing platform

January 19, 2024

Chowly, provider of a digital ordering platform for restaurants, has acquired Targetable, an automated digital marketing platform for the restaurant industry…

Samsung, Buona Beef partner in Chicago kiosks and menu boards

January 17, 2024

Samsung Electronics America has partnered with Buona Beef, a 40-year-old, family-owned and operated Italian Beef restaurant chain based in the Chicago area, to…

How to get a handle on the self checkout data explosion

by Ozan Unlu — CEO, Edge Delta

Self checkout continues to expand, but glitches continue at an alarming pace as data volume rises. Retailers and restaurants need to scrutinize their data…

Restaurant kiosks surge 43% from 2021 to 2023 to 350K, will double by 2028

January 10, 2024

Restaurant chains are seeing a clear business case for kiosk technology and also report an increase in average transaction values as a direct result of…

Station Casinos to intro kiosks for sports betting

January 2, 2024

Red Rock Resorts Inc., a Las Vegas-based company that operates 16 casino and entertainment properties, has commenced field trials of GAN Sports under the STN…

Automat-inspired Brooklyn Dumpling Shop opens in Philadelphia

December 27, 2023

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, an automated restaurant based on the iconic Automat, recently opened its first location in Philadelphia, the city that hosted the birth…

Post-COVID demand, challenges shape best-read KMC 2023 stories

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Technology continued to hold Kiosk Marketplace readers’ interest in 2023, as evidenced by the 10 best-read stories of the year, with technology players upping…

Dynamic Digital Solution for Ever-Changing Drive-Thru Menu Boards

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