Kiosk segment to experience highest growth in self-service industry, report reveals

June 5, 2015

The self-service technology industry is expected to be worth $31.75 billion by 2020, with the kiosk segment achieving the greatest growth, according to a…

Apex Supply Chain Technologies rolls out self-serve restaurant kiosk

June 3, 2015

Apex has rolled out a new self-serve restaurant kiosk to allow on-the-go consumers to order from any device and pick up and pay for their food at the kiosk.

Iowa DoT reduces lines with driver's license kiosks

June 2, 2015

The Iowa Department of Transportation is rolling out several driver's license kiosks in the eastern part of the state to reduce lines.

Arizona county battles over blind vendors law.

May 19, 2015

Mohave County in Arizona is currently embroiled in a conflict over a law that requires the country to hire blind vendors to operate county vending machines.

7-Eleven Hong Kong rolls out Avengers: Age of Ultron QR code kiosk

Ultron spawned many clones of himself during the Age of Ultron movie, and the movie in turn is spawning vast numbers of promotions and tie-ins.

Marijuana kiosks holding cash securely in Colorado

May 15, 2015

Marijuana dispensers from Janefour20 act as a cash register and vault to avoid theft.

Coffee for Marines: AVT lands USMC deal

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

AVT lands deal with the Marines, helping it return to financial stability in the wake of Chapter 11.

Chicago-area hospitals putting salad-vending kiosks on the menu

May 13, 2015

Kiosk manufacturer Farmer's Fridge will be installing its salad vending kiosks in several hospitals throughout the Chicago area. Its goal is to provide…

AVT Inc. files for bankruptcy protection

May 5, 2015

Vending manufacturer AVT Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a press release. AVT management claims this event was caused by…

Now kiosks are delivering freshly baked pizzas

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Pizza is the go-to meal for almost every occasion. Normally there are only a few options to purchase pizza such as frozen, carryout or delivery. However, kiosk…

Custom vending kiosks unveiled at NAMA One Show

April 23, 2015

Custom kiosk manufacturer AVT has unveiled several of its new kiosks at a vending supplier conference, the NAMA One Show. Its most notable showcases were its…

Russian coffee car showcases vending kiosks in European tour

April 21, 2015

The Russian National Vending Association is going on tour in Europe to deliver free coffee. The coffee will be delivered from several tabletop kiosks which…

Smile-activated kiosk dispenses a little warmth on Blue Monday

by Christopher Hall — w, t

European HVAC giant Vaillant's U.K. arm earlier this year brightened up Blue Monday with a smile-activated coffee kiosk in London's Victoria Station.

Digital signage ad and vending kiosk firm joins DPAA

March 18, 2015

The Digital Place Based Advertising Association announced today that Vengo has signed on as the latest company to join the Association.

U-Vend signs multiyear licensing agreement with National Hockey League

March 16, 2015

The agreement includes usage of NHL team branded marks on U-Vend Inc.’s "Pucks Premium Ice Cream."

Legal marijuana and virtual currency: natural allies in search of growth?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Automatic Merchandiser

One virtual currency ATM operator, Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Bitcoin Brands Inc., has found medical marijuana dispensaries among the most receptive retail…

Apple Pay and interactive kiosks

by Frank Olea

The next wave of major innovation to self-service kiosk solutions is the integration of mobile payment solutions, such as Apple Pay.

Automated retail separates Legos, luxury goods from competitors

Signifi Solutions is an automated retail provider that sells a variety of items from games to luxury goods inside its vending kiosks. The company recently…

Adilas, Janefour20 to partner on marijuana kiosks

February 12, 2015

Adilas said it has completed the integration of POS and various business functions with Janefour20, including rigorous testing to ensure excellent uptime and…

Five pitfalls to avoid when dispensing cash

by Andrew Savala — CEO, KioskSimple

Dispensing bills greatly increases the complexity of the device and the logic required by your kiosk application in order to gracefully complete a cash…