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State of The Restaurant Industry – Bank of America 2021

State of Restaurant Industry A pretty sensible look at restaurants by Bank of America analysts in November 2021. Here BoFa link Many restaurant operators adjusted operations, added technology and trimmed expenses. The past 18 months have ushered in new options for restaurant dining, or accelerated industry trends: curbside pickup, delivery, contactless payment (card, phone or digital), alcoholic beverages… Read More »

Kiosk Webinars

Kiosk Webinars With the pandemic and trade shows basically reduced to virtual tradeshows, webinars are one of the ways that companies continue to communicate. Virtual showrooms, live, are another mechanism being used by companies. Upcoming Webinars [Zebra] Webinar: Innovating with RFID in a Time of Change Thursday, July 30, 1:00PM EST Learn how RFID can fuel business transformation… Read More »

Opinion – The Self Service Kiosk Surge

The self-service kiosk surge: step forward OEMs Zebra April 2020 – The coronavirus is having a devastating financial impact across the globe. However, for OEMs building kiosks there may be a ray of light; through providing communities and companies with kiosk facilities to allow people to make transactions without any human contact. While many businesses are suffering financially… Read More »

Self-Service Kiosk Association Board of Directors 2018

Self-Service Kiosk Manufacturer Association Board of Directors 2018 The Kiosk Manufacturer Association for Self-Service leads efforts to optimize self-service engagements & outcomes with retail technology such as self-serve order kiosks. PR Newswire link. Kiosk Industry Group Association  EASTLAKE, Colo., Feb. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The Kiosk Industry Association announces its Board of Directors for 2018. 17 companies serve in this capacity and… Read More »

Kiosk Research – Global Kiosk Market 2017 Report

Global Kiosk Market 2017 : Slabb Kiosks, Olea Kiosks, DustShield (Phoenix Kiosk), NCR Corporation, Diebold, Meridian Kiosks, Fujitsu Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 – Industry Marketing Management A market study based on the Kiosk market across the globe, recently added to the repository of Market Research, is titled ‘Global Kiosk Market 2017’. The research report analyzes the historical as… Read More »

Self-Service Kiosk Market Research Report To Be Formally Released in Feb 2021 – Sign Up

Introduction Self-Service Kiosk Research Report 2021 The Kiosk Association has been working with a major research firm on putting together a comprehensive and vetted self-service kiosk market research report  and the release of the report is due in February. We are in final review with the data firm providing our input. Over 50 companies participated. There have been… Read More »

LG EV Charging Stations Update

HiEV Charger, an LG Affiliated Company, Has Unveiled Its New Portfolio of Convenient and Reliable Electric Vehicle Chargers SEOUL, May 25, 2023 — LG Electronics (LG) is expanding its electric vehicle (EV) charger solutions business, a move expected to solidify further the company’s position in the fast-growing EV charger segment. LG held a ceremony yesterday to celebrate the commencement of… Read More »

ADA Kiosk – ANPRM Issued by U.S. Access Board Today

Accessibility Guidelines; Self-Service Transaction Machines and Self-Service Kiosks As noted on Federal Register September 21, 2022 — Note too that we did a commentary on AVIXA regarding this. That also includes European notes from ETSI. AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. ACTION: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (“Access Board” or “Board”)… Read More »

Touchscreen FAQ – Are All Kiosk Touchscreens Created Equal?

Interactive Touchscreen Comparison Introduction Interactive touchscreens come in several varieties. Here’s a quick overview of the types and the applications to which each is best suited.  Whitepaper by Olea Kiosks Although interactive touchscreens have been around in one form or another since the late 1970s, over the past 10 years or so they’ve become an integral part of… Read More »

ADA Kiosk – High Level Overview of Rule Making U.S. Access Board

Sept 13, 2017 — The U.S. Access Board recently updated the 508 requirements for accessible ICT (information and communication technology) in the Federal space.  This is their “press release”. About the Update of the Section 508 Standards and Section 255 Guidelines for Information and Communication Technology On January 18, 2017, the U.S. Access Board published afinal rule updating accessibility requirements… Read More »

Casino Kiosks Prove to be a Sure Bet

Casino Kiosks for Loyalty and Ticketing Casino operators are gambling that new kiosk functions will help them provide top-notch customer service to help them cater to existing customers and win new ones. 2021 Update By Editor — Casino kiosks historically are player point kiosks and player loyalty kiosks but more recently sports betting kiosks.  The G2E trade show… Read More »

Sports Betting Kiosks Growing All Over U.S. — But Not In Vegas

Sports Bettings Kiosks But Not in Vegas Originally published and written for US Bets. Republished with permission. Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh opened its temporary sportsbook in December 2018 with six self-serve betting kiosks, a feature that had been rarely seen in the large, glitzy Las Vegas casinos patrons might have visited. For customers, there was a sharp learning… Read More »

PCI Kiosk White Paper – Payment Processor

The Value of Payment Gateways for Kiosks When a merchant wants to accept payments through their unattended kiosk, they are faced with many processing choices and industry complexities.  Whether forming multiple direct integrations to processors or utilizing one-to-many processing solutions provided by middleware or gateways, kiosk operators and merchants have a lot to consider. A payment integration to… Read More »

Industry Shift – the evolution of Self-Service

New opportunities continue to alter the kiosk industry landscape. By Laura Miller, Marketing Director KioWare Reprinted with permission from Kiosk Solutions magazine Issue #1. Introduction Interactive kiosks are not a new concept. In fact, companies have been deploying them for more than 35 years. Kiosks have long been a tool used primarily by large organisations with multiple locations,… Read More »

Large Format Display Touchscreens Gain Market Share

Where Do Large-Format Displays Work – aka Go Big or Go Home! Writer: Richard Slawsky – Adjunct Professor, University of Louisville Contributing Members: Keyser, AcquireDigital, LG Business Solutions, Panasonic Other Contributors: Barco, Sharp NEC Display Solutions of America, Azumo, Dave Haynes/SixteenNine In Brief No longer the realm of outdoor or indoor mass display, moving into corporate, banking and retail… Read More »

Perspectives on Unattended Self-Service

Here is a chronology of Perspectives on Self-Service. These represent the personal view of our editor-in-chief and only opinion and examination of potential situations and outcomes. July — Kiosk manufacturer news – Samsung announced that they are selling a kiosk now.  We knew they sold menu boards and digital menus, and digital signage for that matter.  We have two writeups. One… Read More »

Custom Touch Screen Manufacturer – Member Brochure

Custom Touch Screen Manufacturer TDS TOUCH Editors Note:  We have direct experience using TDS Touch and found them to be very reliable, very cost-effective and many are designed as drop-in replacement for premium EloTouch Based in Silicon valley Since 2003 Our Touch Screen Solution Products Touch display solution manufacturer providing complete customized touchscreen solutions from 10“- 55” for… Read More »

Kiosk Association Exhibiting NRF Retail Converge and NRN CREATE

From APNews June 2021 and PRNewswire DENVER, Colo., June 18, 2021 — The Unattended Self-Service and Kiosk Association is participating in two major upcoming events for Retail and Restaurants in the next week – NRF Retail Converge and CREATE by Nations Restaurant News. Learn from speakers such as CVS, Walgreens, Macys, Alibaba and others at Retail Converge. CREATE speakers include… Read More »

Taco Bell Kiosk — Times Square Digital – All-In-One-Computers Elotouch

All-In-One-Computers Help Taco Bell Go All Digital Nice article on restaurant kiosks and the new Taco Bell kiosks from QSR Magazine Apr 2021. Times Square comes with its own unique set of variables.  The guess is Elotouch is providing the all-in-one computer with wall mount or countertop mount. Our guess is j1900 Celeron with Windows (and enhanced version… Read More »

Payment Kiosk – KIOSK Recognized by CSG for Digital Transformation Award

Payment Kiosks and CSG Payment Kiosk CSGNews posting by CSG Apr2021 — DENVER | April 20, 2021 06:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time CSG® (NASDAQ: CSGS) today recognized KIOSK Information Systems (KIOSK) with its 2020 Outstanding Partner Performance of the Year Award. KIOSK is being recognized for its agility and ability to shift its operations to successfully support CSG to drive… Read More »

Large Format LCDs, Menu Boards and More

Thanks to KDSEurope for publishing our Go Big or Go Small feature article   Quick Links EDITOR’S NOTE NEWS A round-up of some of the latest kiosk and digital signage news to hit the editor’s inbox. THE MOMENT OF TRUTH Neil Anderson, Managing Director of Qcom Outsourcing explains how the effective rollout and installation of equipment can be… Read More »