Farmer’s Fridge secures $30M in funding

September 6, 2018

Farmer's Fridge, a rapidly growing network of automated smart fridges stocked with fresh, chef-curated meals and snacks, has closed on $30 million in a round…

Farmer’s Fridge founder develops his own tools

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Most entrepreneurs in the self-service space rely on commercially available equipment and management software, but Luke Saunders and his team at Farmer's…

Mesh Ventures Invests In Grasshopper Kiosks

August 28, 2018

Mesh Ventures, an investment group and developer of the multiuse Edgewater Innovation Campus in Oakland, California, has completed its investment in…

ViaTouch automated retail solution to feature EyeLock iris recognition

August 27, 2018

EyeLock LLC, a provider of iris-based identity authentication solutions, has integrated its embedded iris recognition technology into VICKI, an automated…

How Farmer's Fridge changed the meaning of convenience dining

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The marriage of fresh food with IoT technology has proven to be a winning combination for Farmer's Fridge, a company whose offering presents a refreshing…

Sunscreen dispensing kiosks installed on California beaches

July 30, 2018

UCLA Health and Impact Melanoma, a nonprofit organization, will install 50 sunscreen kiosks made by BrightGuard on beaches in Santa Monica and Malibu and at…

Swyft acquires automated retail technology provider Utique

July 27, 2018

Utique brings 10 patents to Swyft. Photo courtesy of Swyft. Swyft Inc., a provider of automated retail technology, has acquired Utique Inc., an…

Grasshopper Kiosks announces software suite for cannabis dispensaries

July 19, 2018

Grasshopper Kiosks, a provider of smart vending machines for cannabis dispensaries, has announced a comprehensive new kiosk software suite. The software…

Fastenal reports second quarter sales growth

July 18, 2018

Fastenal Co., a provider of industrial and construction supplies and supply vending services, reported sales growth of 13.1 percent in the company's second…

The Venders introduces modular vending system

July 12, 2018

The Venders, a provider of kiosks and automated retailing systems, has announced that its newest innovation, The Cube, will begin shipping in the fourth…

Self-service food & beverage kiosks changing casual dining

Standalone self-service food kiosks are changing the restaurant industry, improving operations and impacting customers’ purchasing habits.

Self-order kiosks let loose at National Restaurant Show

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The number of self-order kiosks on display at the National Restaurant Show nearly tripled over last year's exhibits as hardware and software manufacturers rush…

Redbox expands Nintendo Switch game rentals to Denver, Nashville, Salt Lake City

May 23, 2018

Redbox has announced the expansion of Nintendo Switch video game rentals to kiosks in Denver, Salt Lake City and Nashville, Tennessee, according to a press…

Shelfx automated merchandiser accepts Venmo payment app

May 18, 2018

Shelfx, an automated merchandising and inventorying machine that uses weight-sensing shelves and RFID technology, now allows customers to pay using the Venmo…

How mobile pay, AI and biometrics are bringing new muscle to automatic merchandising

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The National Automatic Merchandising Association trade show floor featured POS equipment tailored to a consumer who is comfortable with mobile payment, and…

2018 Kiosk Marketplace Census cites positive outlook driven by retail technology

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The 2018 Kiosk Marketplace Census Report confirms a positive outlook for the self-serve kiosk industry, giving statistical insight into the customer segments…

The case for mobile payments in unattended retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Mobile payments continue to expand, making it important for operators of unattended retail equipment to invest in the technology. A speaker at the National…

AI delivers sales, service improvement for Coca Cola vending machines

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Reyes Coca Cola Bottling, in Irvine, California, significantly improved sales and reduced service costs by deploying artificial intelligence software for…

Reis & Irvy's frozen yogurt, ice cream machines to accept cryptocurrency

March 13, 2018

Reis & Irvy's frozen yogurt and ice cream machines will soon accept cryptocurrencies, according to a press release. 

AI powers automated retail machine's interactivity

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Using artificial intelligence, the Vicki from ViaTouch Media lets shoppers take products from a shelf and examine them before making a purchase. The customer…