Hyper-focused on Collaboration and Core Values, Scooter’s Coffee® Unveils New Omaha Headquarters Editors Note: Yet another definition of kiosk, this time the coffee kiosks of Scooter’s. Coffee kiosks have been around forever as coffee is the one item that everybody knows and uses. Scooters is a franchise model and approaching 600 stores in 28 states. Drive Thru Restaurants… Read More »
KioWare for Windows v8.33 is Now Available! 11/2/2022 YORK, Pa. — A new Windows 10 kiosk mode update of KioWare for Windows has been released. Version 8.33 for Windows is…
Payment Solutions Provider News We are big fans of datacap systems and their payment machine integrations. It is easy to look at kiosk payment machines and the companion devices (UCP is the primary vendor there) but the middleware and merchant partners and the mechanisms used to process that payment can be overlooked. Here is assorted recent payment machine… Read More »
Curved Displays for Video Walls Good example of curved displays. One of Dizzie candidates is the Peerless-AV project in Oklahoma they did with Ford AV. This one below is running 22Miles software. 22Miles provides comprehensive technology solutions for digital connectivity, visual communications, media management, and adaptive multi-point interactive experiences. Powered by an immersive, easy-to-use content management software, the… Read More »
Shake Shack Kiosk News In the analyst call from November 2022 Shake Shack management noted that given the results so far, they plan on expanding self-order kiosks to fully 100% of their restaurants. In 2023, the fast-casual anticipates 65–70 total openings, about 40 of which will be corporate run. Noted on QSRmagazine. Shareholder Letter explains it all. Worth… Read More »
Menu Board Whitepaper There is a significant shift in restaurant technology that can engage customers in a way that enhances service, reduces wait times, and increases sales. Digital signage is the technology that powers dynamic menu boards and enables cost-effective influential decision-making at preliminary and point-of-purchase touchpoints. Excerpt Executive Summary There is a significant shift in restaurant technology… Read More »
Drive-Thru Evolution Whitepaper Learn the latest drive-thru trends taking place across the restaurant industry that are meeting customers’ needs while increasing operators’ revenues. For more information, you can email [email protected] Executive Summary Once considered an adjunct to an established restaurant, the drive-thru has evolved into an essential business component helping eateries achieve profitability and exceed customer expectations. Drive-thrus… Read More »
Employee Headset Voice Communication Voice technology is getting better and better, and it needs to. The biggest problem is ambient noise and with audio technology the key phrase is “noise cancellation” especially on microphones. Find out how Attune HD offers the latest wide-band, high-definition voice communication benefitting the entire team. Wide-Band: 4 levels of digital noise reduction (DNR)… Read More »
Small Format PCs, iPads and Tablets Come in Handy Editors Note: With all the media attention on McDonald’s Kiosks, it would be easy to think kiosks all come in 32 inches or 46 or 55 inches. The fact is that only Mcdonald’s comes like that. You can see Samsung and LG in the introduction of self-order kiosk stay in the 20-inch… Read More »
Kiosk UPS J60C UPS The newly announced J60C UPS unit is available in two versions, and it delivers 600 watts of power. The new Xtreme Power J60C Lithium-ion based uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is an 8.5-inch deep, 1RU solution that integrators can use to address a range of installations in the residential and commercial markets. According to the… Read More »
The Easy Way to a Smart Office By Sean Houchin “Smart office“ sounds like the future: hip technology companies and expensive new buildings. In fact, the first steps on the road to a smart office are easier than they seem. A good starting point is a modern access control system. It ensures security and, in combination with smartphone-based… Read More »
Live Streaming Receptionist Platform Noticed that WelcomeWare was showing at the MGMA conference. MGMA is right behind HIMSS when it comes to healthcare tradeshows. From Richard Wollboldt — Interacting with our WelcomeWare kiosk at MGMA Leaders Conference. I love speaking to healthcare leaders on innovative ideas that will improve healthcare for all. What an exciting industry! Comments Frank Olea with Olea Kiosks… Read More »
Kiosk Supply Chain Management A look by Olea Kiosks on managing the supply chain issues brought on by the pandemic and what Olea does to mitigate them. The COVID-19 pandemic created many bumps in global supply chains. Discover the strategies implemented by Olea to keep customers happy and help smooth out the unwanted bumps. Although it’s been a… Read More »
Choosing an Operating System Nice video by Keith Szot of Esper on Choosing an Operating System going thru the main OS offerings. Those are Apple, Android, Windows and Linux. A new option these days is the Google Chrome Flex which is aimed at the corporate desktop market. Choosing an Operating System for Your Device Fleet | Fleet Geek… Read More »
Kiosk Association October 2022 Press Release From PRnewswire October 2022 — APnews — DENVER, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Join KIOSK ASSOCIATION in Las Vegas for the Digital Signage Experience at the LVCC, Nov. 17, 2022. We are in booth 617. Our booth Clover Kiosk by Nanonation – Nano will be highlighting their cloud platform and wide-ranging support. Nano will show 3x screens (a Samsung,… Read More »
Wendy’s POS System Case Study In the self-service world, the employee is an absolute critical component for success. Equipping employees with reliable and training them to easy-to-use technology becomes extremely important. Here is a POS case study provided by Panasonic. It’s worth noting that all of these stations are Intel-based workstations. You can email [email protected] for more information.… Read More »
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 »
Self-Order ROI Case Study BurgerFI Be sure and read our latest feature on ROI, Kiosks and Self-Order as demonstrated by BurgerFi. Other companies involved include GRUBBR, Samsung and Oracle. Feature article link Excerpt: Finding, sustaining and ultimately proving kiosk ROI can be tricky. Karl Goodhew, the chief technology officer at QSR BurgerFi, has come up with a very repeatable… Read More »
Ticket Kiosk Nice video of the production floor and ticket kiosks in progress with different styles of branding. Ticket kiosks historically have seen the most customization of any kiosk vertical. One of the ticket kiosks we did at KIS way back when was shaped as an ear of corn for a state fair in Iowa. Below is a… Read More »
Drive Thru Technology (eg McDonalds Drive Thru) Each year Intouch Insight along with QSR magazine do their analysis of QSR drive-thrus to see who is getting faster and who is getting slower. Drive-Thru utilizes a number of technologies including: Humans with tablets taking orders from waiting customers Two way audio systems for ordering Typically multiple large 55 inch… Read More »
Digital Menu Boards QSR – Indoor and Outdoor October 2022 – Understanding the technical aspects of the digital menu board is an obvious step that everyone should make before deploying digital menu boards. Keyser has a nice guide to those aspects. Do you need a reliable digital signage system that meets your needs as a fast food business? Digital… Read More »
Lottery Ticket Printer G2E Nanoptix made the trip to Vegas and G2E. Global Gaming Expo (G2E) is the world’s premier international gaming trade show. At the show many Nanoptix printers were shown. A couple which were highlighted includes the Orizon which is unique in that it supports a wide variety of peripheral devices (USB and HDMI) eliminating the… Read More »
Digital Signage Cosmopolitan Case Study Acquire Digital hotel lobby digital signage case study in Vegas – As one of the top resorts in Las Vegas, the team at Acquire Digital was proud to work on an upgraded digital signage management platform for its iconic lobby pillar displays and other signage throughout The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The old system was… Read More »
LG Gets Into EV Charging Stations From LG Korea — LG Electronics recently signed a stock sale agreement with GS Energy and GS Neotek to acquire a 100% stake in AppleMango Co., Ltd., a company specializing in electric vehicle chargers. LG Electronics will acquire a 60% stake, and Apple Mango will be incorporated as a subsidiary of LG… Read More »
Olea Kiosks Production Floor 2022 Nice video from Frank Olea showing the current production floor. Olea recently doubled its manufacturing space and has added another 40 employees. Who says the pandemic + California presents a downturn in business? Olea is a family business founded in 1975 by Fernando Olea (grandfather to Frank Olea). The feature image shows Fernando… Read More »
CREATE Restaurant Show Denver DENVER, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ /APnews/– Big return of CREATE Restaurant Technology event in downtown Denver. The Kiosk Association is a returning sponsor (three years now) – Sponsors this year are Johnsonville, Coca-Cola, and Tyson. Participants include iHop, Nations Restaurant News (NRN), Noodles, Denny’s, Wendy’s and many more top tier speakers. Registration info is here. Supporting sponsors include Revel, Stratcache, the Kiosk Association (KMA), Keurig/Dr. Pepper and… Read More »
Human Services Registration Kiosk Nice example of eliminating queue time for citizens looking to apply for different state services. They get the paperwork at home and fill it out, then they visit the local office and upload their completed documents. There are literally 100s of these units deployed. Worth noting too these are iPad based kiosks KioskGroup has… Read More »
EV Charging Station News Volta released new numbers for the audience that sees its digital signage advertising and we take a closer look at them. As posted on AVIXA Big numbers were announced for the Volta Media Network with over a billion impressions. Volta deploys EV charging stations at various retail locations. Charging is free but it does come with… Read More »
Social Security Kiosks Big contract for Social Security Administration announced for ADA-compliant kiosks. News from ReliaSource which was actually awarded the contract ($15.6M total?). Looks like $4M of that was service and maintenance. Interesting how it was titled “Visitor Intake Processing”. Summary Brief Great news for local manufacturer KIOSK winning a contract worth a total of $19M over… Read More »
Kiosk Software News Sitekiosk has launched a new, redesigned website that features a new Cloud-based software solution for content management on kiosks and interactive displays. From sitekiosk.com — For more information, you can email [email protected], or call +1 (305) 974-1952, or you can email [email protected]. SiteKiosk secures and manages thousands of machines for a myriad of functionality in… Read More »
Restaurant Tradeshow News We attended the Chipotle session with Scott Boatwright, Chief Restaurant Officer for Chipotle and it was a great session. And today there is a terrific interview on Cheddar Chipotle Looks to the Future with Crypto, AI and Roblox Following Earnings Report Thanks to inflation, Chipotle’s customers are paying extra for more than just guacamole, but… Read More »
Kiosks Mobile App News Lincoln, NE August 19, 2022: Nanonation, a leading public space interactive, and digital signage solutions provider, is pleased to announce that Nanonation and Omaha by Design partnered to create an app for an event geared toward exploring the spaces that shape the city of Omaha. The inaugural event, Open Omaha, was facilitated by Omaha by Design,… Read More »
Samsung Kiosk ROI From Samsung Nice writeup on the benefits and features of the Samsung kiosk for self-order and restaurants. For more information you can email [email protected] Published Nov 8, 2021By: Davina van Buren 6 ways Samsung Kiosk gives retailers an all-in-one self-service solution from Samsung Business USA Self-service retail solutions have been gaining popularity for years, and COVID-19… Read More »
From KMA.global Call for Participants to Shape ANSI Roadmap of Standards and Codes for Electric Vehicles at Scale New York, September 8, 2022: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is seeking participants to support the development of a roadmap of codes and standards for electric vehicles (EVs) at scale. The roadmap will be developed by the ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel (EVSP). The roadmap… Read More »
Digital Menu Board News Big news out of Nebraska this week. Nanonation Commandpoint now supports the LG system-on-chip (SOC) platform. That’s at least four of the mega-major OS for digital menu boards supported by Nanonation. Next up Google? For more information you can always email [email protected] Lincoln, NE September 8, 2022: Nanonation announces the launch of support for LG… Read More »