News & Media From Elliot Maras
Caliburger’s CEO offers vision for automated restaurants
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Automated restaurants, driven by artificial intelligence and robots, is closer than many think, according to the CEO of a company involved with automation…
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Kansas City pizza franchisee uses food truck to build brand visibility (Part 1)
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Being an established restaurant operation, KC Pie brought some key advantages to launching a food truck, but still had to learn the nuances of the food truck…
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Kiosks killing restaurant jobs? Don’t let the doomsayers distract you
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
In time, the consumer media will get tired of pursuing a story that isn’t a story. The real challenge facing the restaurant industry is finding enough workers…
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Looking for ways to find and keep employees? NRA leaders offer insights
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Given the reality of fewer young employees in the work force, the only options are to recruit more from other age groups or be more successful recruiting…
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3 commonalities among Lyfe Kitchen, Urban Plates, Baskin Robbins brand-building strategies
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Building a successful brand has three parts: storytelling, club making and country building, according to a branding expert at the National Restaurant Show.
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Investing in technology? Restaurants share hits and misses
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Companies need to do their research, and management has to be supportive for technology initiatives to succeed.
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Food truck boosts sales for Texas pizza and wings restaurant
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Il Primo Pizza & Wings in Richmond, Texas has proven that a food truck can do a lot to promote a brick-and-mortar restaurant, and that there are significant…
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Economic uncertainty and third-party delivery impact UK, US restaurants
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Globalization has created opportunity for American brands in the U.K., where restaurants face many of the same challenges and opportunities as the U.S.
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How blockchain technology brings new efficiencies and transparency to the food supply chain
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A blockchain allows anyone with access to its electronic ledger to track what went into a product and who handled it along the way. This transparency is…
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How well do you mitigate risk? Learn from those who have been there
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Companies face a new set of risks in today's marketplace due to new technology. The need to manage human resources remains as critical as ever.
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Mobile Vending University helps prepare food truck owners
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Mobile Vending University provides a certified course in operating a food truck in Pasco, Washington. The attendees are taught by subject matter experts in all…
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Pressure grows to make restaurant kiosks 'disability-friendly'
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A recent lawsuit on behalf of a blind customer against Eatsa, a restaurant that uses self-order kiosks, has put the kiosk industry in the spotlight.
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Fast insights on crisis management, leadership development and restaurant/retail partnerships
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Attendees at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Dallas got down to business with fast insights in three key business management areas.
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Food truck growth goes full throttle: Part 1
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
This four-part series explores the successes and challenges of the food truck industry, Food truck revenues have increased from $650 million in 2013 and should…
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Keynoter: Want to motivate employees? Try ‘trust and track’ instead of ‘command and control’
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Creating an employee training system that delivers outstanding customer service requires making employees feel engaged and providing regular feedback…
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Kiosk translates in sign language to assist hard of hearing customers
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Juke Slot develops a kiosk that offers sign language for hard of hearing customers, a significant market with special needs. One customer's experience alerted…
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Food truck growth goes full throttle: Part 2 - costs and challenges
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Businesses and individuals driven by a passion for serving all types of food are recognizing the opportunity to launch a food truck. While these entrepreneurs…
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