Burger Bot in California Overview A California burger restaurant turns to automation by integrating robots into its patty assembly line, marking a significant shift in how fast food is prepared and served. We’ve seen it before but this is the latest iteration. The intent is to enhance efficiency, consistency, and overall customer experience while addressing labor shortages in the… Read More »
Olo Review — Should Toast Snap Them Up? Olo is an interesting company and lately there have been smoke signals that maybe it is time to cash in. That is the usual desired outcome. But consider its competitors: Toast, PAR, DoorDash, Square, Oracle, and yes, even NCR. And then the cautions coming from McDonalds and Wendy’s that sales are slowing significantly. McDonald’s reported… Read More »
Jeff Sloan Joins NCR’s Board… and NCR Issues Massive Fee Increase Aloha Fee Increase — Restaurants and retail are very sensitive to rate increases and “less flexibility” in managing those factors. The largest POS provider is NCR (aka Aloha which they bought), though NCR share is declining. Nice new news from Reforming Retail and Jordan (highly recommended subscription).… Read More »
Finding a Locksmith Near Me KeyMe — find a locksmith — https://key.me/kiosks MinuteKey — https://www.minutekey.com If you lock yourself out of your home or car, you typically have only one option — call a locksmith and hope they can get to you quickly. But you’ll pay Source: www.engadget.com About KeyMe KeyMe is a technology company founded in 2012 by Greg Marsh,… Read More »
Walmart Self-Checkout March 2025 Update From Kioskindustry — Walmart Self Checkout March News — customers are unhappy with removals, skimmers are now in the mix, and there is mispricing. Silver bullets “coming soon” include AI, Smart Carts and 2D barcodes. For us the most telling news is customer dissatisfaction with self-checkout NOT being available. Scammers are brazenly attaching… Read More »
Burger King Drive Thru From KioskIndustry — ACRELEC News from Around the World Maybe the most accomplished of all kiosk providers in the world is ACRELEC (and especially ACRELEC America). We actually awarded “Best of 2024” to two separate kiosk models (K27). Here is our awards page. ACRELEC might be the smartest acquisition Glory ever makes. The ACRELEC AI Voice article… Read More »
InfoComm Interactive Visit us at InfoComm interactive tradeshow. This year Kiosk Industry has a booth at InfoComm and #3489. We will offer free passes and invites as part of our booth. And it is official we are not only a Provider but we are now a Member (Bronze). What you will see in our booth: Sitekiosk Interactive Digital Signage software… Read More »
National Restaurant Association Kiosk NRA National Restaurant Association Kiosk Trade Show Are you looking for restaurant self-service technology? #8030 at NRA show — Order station kiosks, menu boards, digital signage, POS payment options including biometrics and facial, lockers for hot or cold, EV charging, outdoor drive thru menu boards, regulatory ADA and ABA considerations, hardware, software, service and more. We… Read More »
RSPA RetailNow 2025 RetailNow 2025 is a prominent trade show and conference organized by the Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA), scheduled from July 27 to July 29, 2025, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. This event is designed to bring together leaders, innovators, and channel players from the retail, restaurant, grocery, and cannabis industries to foster connections… Read More »
Exposing Olo Part 4: The Litigations Article discussing and analyzing the class settlement for Olo. Who is Olo? Olo Inc. is a Software as a Service (SaaS) company that provides a platform for restaurants to manage online ordfers, delivery services, and customer engagement. Founded in 2005, Olo has transformed the way restaurants handle their digital operations, offering features like online ordering, delivery management, and customer engagement tools “Exposing Olo Part 4: The Litigations” on Reforming Retail discusses the class action lawsuit against Olo Inc. The lawsuit alleges that Olo, its founder and CEO Noah H. Glass, and CFO Peter J. Benevides made false and misleading statements… Read More »
