IBM, SelfServiceWorld.com announce free webinar on reaching the 'new consumer'

June 10, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – IBM, a global provider of business technologies, and Self-Service World, the leading news and information source covering the self-service…

TableTop Media to introduce pay-at-the-table touchscreen device

June 3, 2008

DALLAS — TableTop Media LLC has announced a wireless, interactive tabletop device with next-generation pay-on-demand capabilities. The company plans to display…

Starbucks, Coinstar brew up self-service espresso bars

June 3, 2008

The Puget Sound (Seattle, Wash.) Business Journal: Starbucks Corp. is experimenting with selling espresso drinks from a machine, sans barista. The company…

REPORT: Restaurant kiosks boost revenue, efficiency

June 3, 2008

LOUISVILLE , Ky. — The Self-Service & Kiosk Association has sponsored a new report about the role kiosks play in boosting restaurant revenue, efficiency…

NEXTEP SYSTEMS achieves record growth

June 2, 2008

TROY, Mich. — NEXTEP SYSTEMS, a provider of automated ordering solutions, has announced record sales growth for its self-order kiosk and online ordering…

McDonalds, DoCoMo deal allows mobile payment for Happy Meals

May 27, 2008

JAPAN — McDonalds now lets Japanese customers pay for their Big Macs and Happy Meals with their mobile phones. After nearly a year in development, McDonalds…

Meridian Kiosks unveils latest outdoor kiosk design

May 11, 2008

ABERDEEM, N.C. — Meridian Kiosks has announced the latest addition to its outdoor kiosk line.    The Titan kiosk has watertight construction and a NEMA …

Kiosk Europe Expo and Digital Signage Expo open in Germany

by David Drain

May 7, 2008

ESSEN, Germany — The second annual Kiosk Europe Expo opened Tuesday with a new component this year: Digital Signage Expo. The co-located expos are organized by…

Pa. Liquor Control Board seeking wine kiosk proposals

April 27, 2008

Philly.com: The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is seeking proposals for a contractor to operate up to 100 wine kiosks throughout the state. The kiosks, a…

VIDEO: Coverage from KioskCom Self Service Expo 2008

April 27, 2008

Self-Service World and Kiosk Marketplace present a look at some of the exhibits and people from the KioskCom Las Vegas show.    

TableTop Media announces pay-at-the-table kiosk

April 20, 2008

DALLAS — TableTop Media has unveiled its wireless, interactive tabletop device with pay-on-demand capabilities.   TableTop Media delivers a pay-at-the-table…

Summit Research Associates releases new report on self-service

April 8, 2008

ROCKVILLE, Md. — Summit Research Associates Inc., the only consulting firm devoted to the kiosk industry, is proud to announce the publication of the…

Va. Hardee's locations test touchscreen kiosks

April 6, 2008

The (Richmond, Va.) Times-Dispatch: Customers at two Richmond-area Hardee's restaurants can use touchscreen kiosks to order and pay for their food. The kiosks…

Kiosk Europe & Digital Signage Expo opens May 6

April 2, 2008

The success of KIOSK EUROPE magazine, launched in 2004, prompted publisher hf media & events to launch KIOSK EUROPE EXPO in 2007. Preparing for its second…

Atlanta bar boasts tables with self-service beer tap

March 31, 2008

(Tampa Bay, Fla.) Channel 10: A high-end sports bar in downtown Atlanta has installed beer taps at the table. Stats Sports Bar has built beer taps into some…

Au Bon Pain adds nutrition kiosks

March 26, 2008

FitSugar.com: Au Bon Pain has added nutrition kiosks, which allow guests to plan their meals before ordering them. Customers can sort the menu by a specific…

Restaurant touchscreen shows menu in 3-D

March 17, 2008

The Raw Feed: Japan's TEC has created a restaurant table with a built-in 3-D LCD screen. The table, called the Tobidasu Menu, lets you browse food choices.

Fast-food chain adds touchscreen ordering kiosks

March 10, 2008

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Boddie-Noell Enterprises, the largest Hardee's franchise operator in the United States with 345 restaurants in four states, and EMN8, a…

Runtriz, SeePoint partner on wine kiosk

March 9, 2008

LOS ANGELES — Using a new interactive wine-retailing solution from runtriz, and touchscreen technology from SeePoint Technology, wine shops, tasting rooms and…

Kansas town objects to R-rated Redbox kiosks

March 9, 2008

Video Business: A McDonald's restaurant in Anthony, Kan., removed the R-rated movies from its Redbox kiosk after a local independent video store owner raised…