🍗 🤖 A fried chicken vending machine has begun operating in the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union at the University of California, Berkeley. The machine, dubbed brd BOT, serves made-to-order popcorn chicken for $5.99. vendingtimes.com/news/uc-berkel…

🚗 The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles is expanding its use of self-service kiosks to reduce wait times for routine transactions such as license renewals and vehicle registration. kioskmarketplace.com/news/north-car…

🏫💻 Schools are upgrading from paper sign-in sheets to visitor management kiosks to improve campus safety and efficiency. These systems help schools verify IDs, screen visitors, print badges, and track who’s in the building in real time. kioskmarketplace.com/articles/schoo…

🛡️🆔 Bitcoin Depot will now require customers to provide ID with every transaction as part of an effort to combat fraud and illegal activities. atmmarketplace.com/news/bitcoin-d…

🎓🏫 Arkansas' Jonesboro High School has installed a new "college kiosk" near its cafeteria exit to expose students to post-graduation opportunities. The display presents information about universities, trade schools and military options. kioskmarketplace.com/news/arkansas-…

🎙️ In this episode of the CX Innovators podcast, David Weinfeld and Montana Accavallo of Screenverse, share insight on what DOOH premium buyers are looking for and how those expectations are shaping which networks win repeat, high-value spend. retailcustomerexperience.com/podcasts/scree…

🍝🍰 A vending machine offering fresh, handmade Italian food has debuted in San Francisco, stocked with items such as pasta, sauces, garlic bread, meatballs and desserts. vendingtimes.com/news/italian-f…

🤖🥤 AI running a vending machine? Not yet. Anthropic put AI in charge of vending operations — and it struggled with pricing, product selection, and basic business judgment. Bottom line: AI is powerful, but fully autonomous retail isn’t prime time ready. vendingtimes.com/news/ai-vendin…

🏰🍔 Disneyland Paris will begin allowing Annual Passholders to use their food discounts at self-service kiosks, addressing complaints from guests who previously could use them only at staffed quick-service windows. kioskmarketplace.com/news/kiosks-at…

🤝 🛒 National Retail Solutions is partnering with Krasdale Foods in a shared mission to support independently owned neighborhood retailers. The combines NRS' data-driven point-of-sale technology with Krasdale Foods' strength in grocery distribution. retailcustomerexperience.com/news/national-…

🍷🎨 Presqu'ile Winery, in California's Santa Maria Valley, has expanded its art programming by installing an Inciardi Mini Print Vending Machine in its tasting room, becoming the first winery in the U.S. to host the artist's coin-operated art concept. vendingtimes.com/news/winery-in…

☎️🤖 Plans submitted to the Canterbury City Council in the county of Kent, England, propose repurposing two iconic red phone boxes into a vending machine and a grab machine. vendingtimes.com/news/iconic-br…

🚇 Madrid regional authorities have launched the second phase of a technology modernization program for the metro network, a rapid transit system serving the metropolitan area of Spain's capital city. vendingtimes.com/news/madrid-me…

💊🏪 Temple University students now have access to a vending machine that dispenses emergency contraception pills, making reproductive healthcare more accessible on campus. vendingtimes.com/news/temple-un…

👵👴💻 The Board of County Commissioners of Union County, New Jersey, is hosting Aging Services Kiosk (ASK) events in March to help seniors and caregivers learn about available programs and resources. kioskmarketplace.com/news/union-cou…

✈️🍽️🤖 Automated dining takes flight at Southwest Florida International Airport -- For kiosk and vending machine vendors, the trend toward vending-operated food service represents potential for significant expansion. vendingtimes.com/articles/autom…

✈️⏱️ EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg in eastern France has introduced self-check-in services for selected airlines as part of its ongoing modernization efforts with the goal of reducing wait times and improving the overall travel experience. kioskmarketplace.com/news/french-ai…

✈️🗳️ Nigeria's federal government has reactivated and upgraded its national ReportGov feedback system, deploying physical kiosks at major international airports to strengthen transparency, accountability, and public service efficiency. kioskmarketplace.com/news/nigeria-e…

🍎🥨 At Lindbergh High School in St. Louis, marketing teacher Sarah Pincus emphasizes hands-on learning, giving four seniors the opportunity to operate a real-world School-Based Enterprise: a vending machine located in the school. vendingtimes.com/news/missouri-…

💊🏥 A pharmacist trade group is pushing back against Amazon's new prescription-dispensing kiosks, warning that the technology risks reducing pharmacy care to a transactional experience. kioskmarketplace.com/news/pharmacy-…