Vending Kiosks News & Media
IGT Global Solutions Corp. extends contract with Minnesota for self-service lottery machines
August 30, 2019
IGT Global Solutions Corp. has extended its contract with the Minnesota State Lottery for three years through November 2026, according to a press release.
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Concern rising over touchscreen sanitation
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
More than 70% of respondents in the U.K. are worried about using public touchscreens due to possible exposure to contamination. The kiosk industry has to a…
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Airport foodservice operator to install Briggo Coffee kiosks in North American airports
August 21, 2019
SP America, a division of SSP Group, an operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, has signed an exclusive agreement with Briggo…
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Carvana installs car vending machine in Los Angeles
August 21, 2019
Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, unveiled its newest car vending machine in the Westminster area of Los Angeles, according to…
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Grasshopper introduces digital CBD kiosk
August 9, 2019
Grasshopper's self-serve kiosk for cannabis and CBD products features software that integrates with major POS systems and can verify a user's age and report…
read nowSock vending machines launch in San Francisco
August 6, 2019
The Sock Spot, a novelty sock retailer, has launched its first of several automated retail units at Westfield San Francisco Centre, according to a press…
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In search of coffee excellence: Entrepreneur invests 6 years in self-serve brewing technology
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Entrepreneur Jeff Osburn custom designed his own self-service coffee brewer to achieve the product he wanted. After six years of study and development, he…
read nowCalifornia grants variance for self-serve frozen dessert kiosks, mandates cleaning and sanitizing product
July 24, 2019
The California Department of Public Health has approved a variance to allow Generation Next Franchise Brands' Reis & Irvy's unattended ice cream and frozen…
read nowSouthco slide bolt offers door, latch monitoring
July 10, 2019
Southco Inc., a provider of engineered access solutions, has expanded its line of electronic access control solutions with an electronic slide bolt that…
read nowHealth and fitness payment processor teams with vending management software provider
July 10, 2019
ABC Financial, a software and payment processing provider for the health and fitness industry, is partnering with Vendnovation, a provider of vending…
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Stora Enso develops automated retail kiosk
June 28, 2019
Stora Enso is introducing an automated retail solution called Intelligent Cabinets, which are RFID-enabled kiosks that let customers purchase goods using smart…
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Fresh food vending operation debuts plastic-free machines, chef-crafted meals in New York City
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Fresh.Bowl, a fresh food vending service provider that features plastic-free machines, launched its first machines throughout New York City following a…
read nowBetson Enterprises names Jerry Battista as national parts sales manager
June 20, 2019
Jerry Battista
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Cashierless stores? The jury's still out but self-service is coming despite challenges
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Panelists at the Interactive Customer Experience Summit agreed cashierless technology has a role to play in retail, but it will not remove the human element.
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ICX Summit: our customer experience collaboration lab
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The Interactive Customer Experience Summit in Dallas provided the type of education and networking that benefits people in all segments of the customer…
read nowReis & Irvy’s signs franchise agreement for frozen dairy kiosks in South Carolina
May 29, 2019
Reis & Irvy's has signed an exclusive franchise agreement for the robot-staffed frozen yogurt and ice cream chain in Columbia, South Carolina, according to…
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Study: Cashless technology doesn’t cannibalize cash sales in automated retail
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Research confirms that cashless readers do not undermine cash sales in a vending machine. In fact, the cashless technology serves to improve both cashless and…
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AI improves product selection, boosts revenue, efficiency for vending machines
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A panel of vending operators described how AI allowed them to improve sales on an individual machine basis and boost operational efficiency.
read nowUSA Technologies Inc. Seed Markets integrates with micro market providers
May 1, 2019
USA Technologies Inc. announced that its micro market optimization solution, Seed Markets, is now fully integrated with some of the industry's micro market…
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Micro markets tap AI, redefine, rejuvenate convenience services
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Micro markets, besides improving the customer experience, give refreshment service operators a way to respond to competition from increasingly technologically…
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