McDonald's News & Media

McDonald's Meats in Minnesota now offers 24/7 meat vending machine

July 12, 2024

McDonald's Meats in Clear Lake, Minnesota has unveiled a 24/7 meat vending machine, according to a WJON news report.

McDonald’s Singapore debuts Yakiniku burger, burger vending machine

April 23, 2024

On April 25, McDonald's Singapore will launch its Yakiniku burger and a burger vending machine for a limited time, according to a Mothership report. The burger…

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Invenda Group names 4 executives

April 12, 2023

Invenda Group AG, a provider of automated retail solutions, has named four executives following the company's $19 million Series B funding round, according to…

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McDonald’s tests restaurant delivering orders via conveyor

December 28, 2022

McDonald's has installed a test restaurant located outside Fort Worth, Texas that allows customers to receive orders in their cars from a food and beverage…

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How O’Hare taps self-service to meet the post pandemic customer

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Chicago's aviation department responded to COVID by upgrading vending and self-checkout options that have largely restored concessions sales to pre-COVID…

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Strategies for securing the self service machine network

by Apu Pavithran — Founder and CEO, Hexnode | Mitsogo Inc.

While a generic kiosk or vending management solution might alleviate some concerns, it doesn’t necessarily guarantee security, calling for unified endpoint…

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Unattended retail explodes in response to consumer acceptance

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A host of technologies and service concepts have come on the scene as of late. What entities will service the rising number of unattended retail sites?

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How McDonald’s helps low vision customers with self-serve kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Attendees at the Self-Service Innovation Summit last month got an inside look at this project during a "Lunch And Learn" session, titled, "Making Self-Service…

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How McDonald’s is leading the way helping low vision customers: Don’t miss SSIS!

November 10, 2021

McDonald's has played a pioneering role popularizing self-service kiosks and this past year the fast food giant is upping its game by introducing technology to…

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Self-Service Innovation Awards finalists announced

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Self-Service Innovation Awards will be presented during a presentation on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 4 p.m. at the Self-Service Innovation Summit.

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Chicken shortage sends prices upward

May 6, 2021

Chicken prices have more than doubled year to date, and wing prices have set new records on account of a shortage, according to Urner Barry, a market research…

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Hackers unlock secret repair menu for McDonald’s self-serve ice cream machines

April 26, 2021

A hacker team has created a device that will allow a McDonald's franchisee to unlock information about the self-service ice cream machines that have a…

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Coronavirus could eliminate self-service beverage bars

May 22, 2020

Self-serve fountain beverage machines at foodservice establishments could become a casualty of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a USA Today report.

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Foodservice companies, grocers work together to fulfill labor, worker needs

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As consumers stock up on groceries to follow shelter-in-place orders, restaurants are laying off workers as retailers face a shortage.

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Trump to restaurant CEOs: 'You’re really going to like what we’re doing'

March 18, 2020

Leaders of some of the biggest names in the QSR and fast casual industries spoke with President Donald Trump Tuesday about their struggles to keep their…

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Keep an eye on the QSR menus

by Paul Schlossberg — president, dfw consulting

McDonald's, KFC and Taco Bell have more than 65,000 restaurant locations worldwide. They must appeal to uniquely different tastes and menu preferences across…

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