In recent years, food kiosks have become a popular way for companies to enhance their retail revenue. Whether it is a small enterprise that cannot afford to operate a traditional retail outlet or a big business that simply wants to expand its customer base, food kiosks offer a number of unique advantages.
One primary reason that brands choose retail kiosks over traditional brick-and-mortar locations is the opportunity to reach a greater number of customers. For example, kiosks can easily be set up in airports, dense neighborhoods and even inside of other retail outlets. Setting up shop in these kinds of unusual locations allows business to reach customers who might not be able to visit traditional stores.
Another advantage to food kiosks is the ability to streamline the customer experience through the use of diverse applications. For example, there are some kiosks that use technology to handle tasks that would normally be carried out by employees, such as taking orders, placing deliveries and processing payments. Automation can also be used to get food and drinks to customers faster than in a traditional sit-down eatery.
15 Creative Food Kiosks
From Convenient Sushi Carts to Portable Yogurt Displays:
Katherine Pendrill — Dec 11, 2015 — Business

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Futuristic Grocery Stores
Whole Foods' Store of the Future is Both Sensory and Tech-Savvy

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Branded Confectionery Kiosks
This Delicious Nutella Pop-Up in Brazil is the First of Its Kind
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Convenient Deli Kiosks
These Kiosks Allow Customers to Order Food for Future Deliveries
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Shipping Container Food Kiosks
This Sustainable Eatery is Housed Inside an Old Shipping Container
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Pop-Up Doughnut Kiosks
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Convenient Sushi Carts
COY's Brand Identity Targets On-the-Go Food Fans
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NXT Pizza's Food Kiosk Lets Foodies Personalize Their Order
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Amsterdam's Pief Paf Pofferje Cart Offers an Authentic Beignet Menu
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Italian Fare Beach Kiosks
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Portable Yogurt Displays
This iOGO Demo Table is a Perfect Way to Introduce New Flavors in Store
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Dripping Dairy Displays
This Yogurt Retail Display Draws Inspiration from Milk Ingredients
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Interactive Candy Kiosks
BMC's 'Media Kiosk' Collects Data, Mobile Payments and More
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