Whitepaper – When Customer & Customer Experience Collide

By | March 25, 2026

Last Updated on March 25, 2026 by Craig Allen Keefner

Industry Group Kiosks Digital Signage New whitepaper by Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc.

Overview Forward

In the last few years, the Quick Serve Restaurant (QSR) industry has begun to explore how the addition of self-serve kiosks within the restaurant can impact the ordering experience, shape the types of employees needed, and transform the customer experience. Chains began experimenting with the technology in 2014, and the initial customer feedback has been positive, leading more QSR restauranteurs to consider implementing selfserve ordering kiosks within their chains.

The acceptance of self-serve ordering in restaurants is hardly surprising. Consumers have extremely high expectations for their retail and restaurant experiences. They want immediate answers to questions, customization, high levels of personal service, and easy forms of payment all in one. We understand that a well-designed self-serve kiosk can help meet these needs.

We see four trends that have led to the acceptance of self-serve ordering:

  1. Technological Immersion
  2. Shifting Forms of Communication
  3. Empowered Consumers: Individual Experiences
  4. Integrating Digital Technology & Physical Spaces

Today’s customers are ready for self-serve ordering. Are you? If not, you may want to consider how these trends will impact your business.

TOC Contents

  • Foreword
  • Trend 1 – Technological Immersion Trend
  • 2 – Shifting Forms of Communication
  • Trend 3 – Empowered Consumers: Individual Experiences
  • Trend 4 – Integrating Digital Technology & Physical Spaces
  • The QSR & Fast-Food Kiosk Experience
  • Resource
To download the complete 17-page whitepaper complete with facts and figures visit https://www.olea.com/
Author: Craig Allen Keefner

Craig Allen Keefner is an industry analyst, content strategist, and longtime authority on self-service kiosks, digital signage, unattended payment systems, and interactive technology. He manages content and industry strategy for Kiosk Industry and The Industry Group, with a focus on kiosk software, hardware-software integration, accessibility, payment compliance, healthcare kiosks, restaurant self-service, and emerging AI automation. Craig has covered the self-service and kiosk industry since the 1990s, tracking how public-facing terminals move from concept to field deployment. His work combines industry research, vendor analysis, operator conversations, standards tracking, trade show coverage, and practical experience with the real-world constraints of kiosk deployments. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiosk