Outback Steakhouse franchisee adds 45 Ziosk tabletop units

August 16, 2017

Cerca Trova Restaurant Concepts, the exclusive franchisee of Outback Steakhouse locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico, has added…

Roly Poly Sandwiches franchisee pioneers self-order kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Matt Macke was intrigued when a customer suggest he offer self-order kiosks. As a result, he has played a role in helping a kiosk manufacturer develop one for…

Self-order kiosks don’t just help big chains, Long Island fast casual learns

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A Long Island, New York fast casual restaurant has found self-order kiosks improve the customer experience and boost the average ticket size.

Toys ‘R’ Us selects Cineplex Digital Media to install kiosks and digital signage

July 27, 2017

Toys "R" Us has selected Cineplex Digital Media to install an in-store digital signage and kiosk network for the retailer's new concept store, according to a…

Redefining automated retailing part 2: Digital media’s key role

Because brick-and-mortar retailers have proven the effectiveness of digital media, the self-serve retail industry has a road map to follow in using this…

Fact checking website disputes claim that Wendy’s replaced workers with kiosks

July 26, 2017

Snopes.com, a fact checking website, reported that a July 20, 2017 meme claim that Wendy's replaced 6,000 workers with kiosks is false. The claim was posted on…

Micro market sales jump 41.9% in 2016 as installations hit new peak

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Now that micro markets have moved beyond the concept stage, both operating companies and product manufacturers are looking at how to optimize micro market…

Subway announces self-order kiosks in 12 pilot locations

July 18, 2017

Subway has formally announced its "fresh forward" design that includes self-order kiosks in 12 pilot locations, along with digital menu boards and Samsung Pay…

NEXTEP Systems teams with LevelUp on POS integration

July 13, 2017

NEXTEP Systems, a provider of self-order POS solutions, has partnered with LevelUp, a U.S. mobile payment platform, to make the ordering experience faster and…

Carvana reports revenue gain and bigger net loss for 2017 Q1

June 26, 2017

Carvana, a publicly-traded company that offers an economical way to buy used cars using a vending system and has raised millions from investors, reported…

Ziosk partners with Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville Restaurants

June 23, 2017

Ziosk, a maker of ordering, entertainment and pay-at-the table tablets, and Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Restaurants, part of International Meal Company…

McDonald’s shares hit new high over self-order kiosks

June 22, 2017

McDonald's shares hit an all-time high Tuesday as Wall Street expects new digital ordering kiosks that will replace cashiers in 2,500 restaurants will boost…

Walmart pilots self-service kiosk for fast online order delivery

June 12, 2017

A few lucky Walmart shoppers in Oklahoma City are the first to test an automated kiosk being used to distribute online grocery orders in under a minute.

Walmart tests kiosk for picking up online grocery orders

June 6, 2017

Walmart is testing a kiosk called 24-Hour Pickup at a store near Oklahoma City that allows shoppers to pick up online grocery orders, according to Supermarket…

Amazon adds grocery pickup kiosks in Seattle

May 30, 2017

Amazon.com Inc. has opened two grocery pickup kiosks in Seattle in an effort to compete against "click and collect" shopping options from supermarket…

Self-order kiosks make a big splash at NRA Show

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Restaurants are driving much of the kiosk industry's growth, including partnerships among kiosk providers and POS software specialists.

Food Online Ordering Systems integrates with Epson's printer for online ordering solution, including self-order kiosk

May 23, 2017

Food Online Ordering Systems, a provider of custom, in-house online ordering solutions for restaurants, has certified Epson America, Inc.'s latest product…

BrightSign teams with Felbro Displays on QSR self-ordering kiosk

May 18, 2017

BrightSign has teamed with Felbro Displays to develop a self-ordering kiosk aimed at the QSR market, according to a press release. The kiosk measures 18 inches…

Special Report: 'tipping point' on the way for restaurant self-serve kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A special report explores the growing interest by restaurants in self order kiosks. While determining return on investment poses challenges, the market is…

QSRs find indoor kiosks improve customer experience, deployments accelerate

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-serve kiosks help consumers order and pay for meals faster, reducing wait times and allowing QSRs to serve more customers faster. As a result, national…