Self-Ordering News & Media
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…
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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…
read nowSubway 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…
read nowNEXTEP 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…
read nowCarvana 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…
read nowZiosk 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…
read nowMcDonald’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…
read nowWalmart 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.
read nowWalmart 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…
read nowAmazon 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…
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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.
read nowFood 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…
read nowBrightSign 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…
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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…
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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…
read nowOlea Kiosks introduces drive-thru kiosk for QSR, fast casual restaurants
March 29, 2017
Olea Kiosks has introduced a drive-thru kiosk for the QSR and fast casual industries. The new device has been dubbed the Detroit in honor of the city that made…
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How self-serve kiosks can rescue corporate dining — part 2: how the solution came to be
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
While self-serve kiosks allow corporate dining locations to eliminate the cashier and improve the speed of service for customers, there had been no…
read nowAmerican Council of the Blind sues Eatsa over kiosk and app access
March 24, 2017
The American Council of the Blind has sued Eatsa, a fast-food chain that uses automated self-service kiosks and ordering apps, over insufficient access…
read nowQikServe unveils kiosk ordering solution for hospitality sector
March 23, 2017
QikServe, a multichannel ordering and payment specialist, has rolled out a new solution for hospitality businesses that are looking to implement kiosk-based…
read nowSelf-order kiosks come to McDonald's in Las Vegas
March 23, 2017
Customers walking to the checkout area of a southwest valley McDonald's can see that the technological future of fast-food ordering and customer service has…
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