by Adam Wahlberg | Sep 3, 2024 | News
One might think KFC’s most daring idea was when it named Norm MacDonald as Colonel Sanders in 2015. That was unconventional. But what it is doing in Orlando makes the Norm decision seem normal. If you’re visiting one of 16 Orlando stores after an outing at Disney...
by Bernadette Heier | Jun 18, 2024 | News Briefs
As labor costs continue to rise, many restaurants are turning to self-service kiosks to improve operational efficiency. On the consumer-end, the toss-up for using kiosks comes with an expectation for customization and personalization when ordering. That’s why Bite, a...
by Bernadette Heier | Jun 12, 2024 | News
A lot has changed for itsaCheckmate since it came onto the scene eight years ago. Originally it started as a third-party integration company for restaurants’ point-of-sale (POS) systems—remember the sea of tablets operators often had to deal with to handle multiple...
by Nancy Luna | Jun 10, 2024 | Automation, News
California’s new $20 minimum wage for fast food workers is spurring the adoption of restaurant automation tools, from kiosks to drive-thru voice bots. Kiosks are especially having a moment in the state as quick-service chains look for ways to increase revenue and...
by Tom Kaiser | Nov 1, 2023 | News, Retail & Services
For a category typically associated with theme parks, destination malls and kiosks placed in buzzing locations, beaded ice cream maker Mini Melts and its competitors are already accustomed to meeting their energetic customers where they’re at. In the shadow of its...