Panera 2.0 surges forward

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Since the chain's rollout of kiosks and other digital systems, sales are up 6.2 percent. Panera CEO Ron Shaich gives the rundown on this development.

U-Vend announces revenue increase of 300 percent

May 4, 2016

Kiosk developer U-Vend Inc. has announced that its revenue spiked by more than 300 percent during the 2015 fiscal year. Gross profits increased 386 percent…

NYC to hold hearing on Wi-Fi kiosks

May 4, 2016

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission has said that it will issue a ruling on the deployment protocols of LinkNYC kiosks. The kiosks are designed…

Interactive kiosk market to reach $73 billion by 2020

April 26, 2016

The interactive kiosk market will be worth $73.4 billion by 2020, and achieve a compound-annual-growth-rate of 9.2 percent, according to a new report from…

The ATM's for more than cash

ATMs are beginning to allow customers to purchase government securities or applying for mortgages. With the right software and hardware, the humble ATM can do…

MoneyGram waives fees for remittances to earthquake-stricken Ecuador

April 25, 2016

The money transfer company says it will waive fees for transfers from South America or the U.S. to Ecuador following a devastating earthquake.

Is it time to retire kiosk printer paper?

In a business era driven by data analytics, the ability to harness consumer information through digital receipt records has led to the practical disappearance…

Fujifilm offers $50 Amazon gift card drawing for kiosk survey participants

April 4, 2016

FujiFilm is offering a short survey to learn more about kiosk service and support for the kiosk fleet. After the survey is closed, the company will give away a…

McDonald's kiosks arrive in almost half of European locations

April 1, 2016

McDonald's has finished rolling out self-ordering kiosks to 45 percent of its 7,900 locations in Europe, with a 90 percent rollout in France.

Carl's Jr. CEO's comments on automated restaurants cause controversy

April 1, 2016

Recently Carl Jr. CEO Andy Puzder said he saw fully automated restaurants as a solution to rising minimum wages. Several Twitter users voiced criticism on the…

Self-service and ATM software survey now open

March 31, 2016

The online survey for the 2016 ATM & Self-service Software Trends report is now open.

ATMs and mobile wallets: the path to integration

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

ATMs and mobile wallets seem like the ideal partnership, but there are still some barriers to overcome to integrate them. In a pre-conference workshop at ATMIA…

Micro markets vs traditional vending machines

by Kisha Wilson — Marketing Manager, SlabbKiosks

In many offices, micro markets are starting to pop up. They are essentially 'convenience stores at the office', that provide freshly prepared lunches, healthy…

China self-service kiosk show now open

March 9, 2016

The China International Self-service, Kiosk, Vending Show 2016 and the IFair Shanghai 2016 show are currently being held from March 9-11 at the Shanghai New…

February's kiosk news Top 5

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

This month, future trends topped the charts, as well as stories on retail kiosks, ATMs and fintech. It's time to take a look back at the top five most-read…

New study shows 69% of shoppers want self-service solutions

March 2, 2016

The study found that users are not impressed with digital deployments alone. They want in-store self-service solutions.

Retail kiosks provide omnichannel strategy

by Frank Olea

A supercharged omnichannel experience is an investment in digital retail kiosks and signage that helps combine channels, increase sales and increase customer…

Can kiosks make taxes easier?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Tax season is upon us, and many are likely feeling stressed about how to fill out their taxes. Can kiosks help lessen this stress by offering tax-related…

Self-service tech market to grow 15.6% a year from 2016 to 2022

February 19, 2016

The global self-service technology is expected to grow at a compound-annual-growth-rate of 15.6 percent from 2016 to 2022, with ATMs holding the largest market…

5 keys for surviving Digital Signage Expo

by Christopher Hall — w, t

At the Digital Signage Expo, visitors will get to see the new Self-Service Pavilion, which will display a number of kiosks and interactive displays. However…