QSR with Self Service Kiosks, Pickup Cubbies in Toronto

By | July 30, 2024
QSR kiosks Cubby

From HospitalityTech Oct2020

QSR kiosks CubbyNaan & Kabob, a premium QSR and catering group in Toronto, launched a restaurant with kiosks and self-serve pickup cubbies.

Here in the US there have been a few concepts using self-service ordering kiosks and pickup cubbies. Pioneers in the US space include Brightloom, formerly eatsa, and Little Caesars Pizza’s self-service mobile order pick-up station, known as the Pizza Portal.

The Toronto venture was developed by restaurant industry veterans, Fahim Ahmadi and Jay Yordi of the Naan & Kabob Group.

“The new Cubby Smart Kitchen is designed to offer customers a delicious taste….of the future”, said Ahmadi. “Our self-serve order kiosks and food cubbies make the entire experience easy, seamless and fun.”

The co-founders deep expertise improves on the recent “virtual kitchen” concept and introduces a Smart Kitchen, designed to optimize operations while ensuring consistency of product, service and experience, making Cubby particularly well suited to both contactless service and food delivery.

Author: Retail Systems

Craig Allen Keefner is an influential figure in the self-service technology industry, best known for his leadership in kiosks, digital signage, and retail automation. Based in Denver, Colorado, Keefner has managed the Kiosk Industry Group (Kiosk Manufacturer Association) since 2014, supporting self-service professionals and overseeing projects in kiosks, point-of-sale systems, thin client technology, and related fields.​ Over his career, Keefner has served in various executive and managerial roles—including as owner and CEO of pioneering kiosk and retail tech companies, as well as managing key industry websites such as kioskindustry.org and thinclient.org. His experience also includes significant contributions to the deployment and advancement of interactive technology in healthcare, retail, and smart cities.​ Keefner holds a BA from the University of Tulsa and has earned credentials in electronics and technology from institutions like the Missouri Institute of Technology and DeVry. Often recognized as “Mr. Kiosk,” he is noted for his expertise, industry advocacy, and innovation in digital self-service solutions