Tag Archives: retail automation

California Pizza Kitchen taps T-ROC Global for automated retail kiosk expansion

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) has teamed with T-ROC Global, a provider of technology-enabled retail solutions, to install and operate up to 1,000 CPK automated retail machines nationwide over the next three years. The companies plan to bring retail kiosks to airports, universities, hospitals, hotels, office complexes, residential communities, EV charging stations, sports venues and other destinations.  “For decades,… Read More: California Pizza Kitchen taps T-ROC Global for automated retail kiosk… »

National Restaurant Show 2026: In search of the unified tech stack – 10 takeaways to consider, exhibits review

National Restaurant Show 2026 AI makes it easier to get things done faster. But putting it in place to work right in an operation with hundreds (if not thousands) of moving parts like commercial foodservice can be overwhelming.  This week’s National Restaurant Show 2026 at Chicago’s McCormick Place showcased technological strides in every aspect of foodservice operations: ordering,… Read More: National Restaurant Show 2026: In search of the unified tech… »

NRF Big Show 2026: Top 10 takeaways on push to self service, exhibitor highlights

Photo provided by the National Retail Federation. NRF Big Show 2026 Report One would be guilty of hyperbole to say that the NRF Big Show in New York City has become the largest self-service technology show in the world. But a veteran attendee can certainly say the number of unattended service exhibits has surged every year, driven by… Read More: NRF Big Show 2026: Top 10 takeaways on push to… »

Automated Retail News Wrapup December

Minnesota Wild and Xcel Energy Center Introduce Wild Market | NHL.com nhl.com – by Minnesota Wild SAINT PAUL, Minn. – A new, convenience-oriented store is coming to Xcel Energy Center. Wild Market, located on the arena’s main concourse near … Self-serve concessions technology now part of Levi’s Stadium offerings – Stadium Tech Report stadiumtechreport.com Stadium Tech Report Stadium… Read More: Automated Retail News Wrapup December »

UV Robot with Disinfecting UV Light Announced by LG to be unveiled at Digital CES 2021

Hospitality Tech Reports UV Light Robot by LG – Dec2020 Excerpt: To be officially unveiled at Digital CES® 2021, LG’s new robot is expected to enable a new standard of hygiene by helping to disinfect high-touch, high-traffic areas. Because of its autonomous design, the robot will be able to move easily around tables, chairs and other furniture, generally irradiating… Read More: UV Robot with Disinfecting UV Light Announced by LG to… »

Why 2.7 million Americans still get Netflix DVDs in the mail

Excerpy from April 4th, 2019 CNN article full text Netflix Users Still Opt for US Mail Still 2.7 Million subscribers that get Netflix in the US Mail. $212 Million profit last year for Netflix. Couple of reasons: Broadband Access – Netflix consumes 15% of bandwidth in the US according to a 2018 industry report. 24 million users fall… Read More: Why 2.7 million Americans still get Netflix DVDs in the… »