Elliot Maras
Elliot Maras
Elliot Maras is the editor of Kiosk Marketplace and Vending Times. He brings three decades covering unattended retail and commercial foodservice.
Recent Contributions
Self-order kiosks keep Brooklyn 'video game restaurant' in the black
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Self-order kiosks have helped allow Action Burger to expand as video game restaurant. Customers pay with credit or cash at three self-serve kiosks.
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Burger King’s self service play in airports: An inside look
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Steven MacArthur-Brooks of Burger King will interview HMSHost's Neil Thompson during a keynote presentation at the Self-Service Innovation Summit on Dec. 5 in…
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American consumers in no mood to give up daily coffee
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Americans are still gulping down the coffee despite increasing costs and concerns about inflation.
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Coffee consumption continuing post pandemic trajectory
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Coffee consumption will continue to improve for the second straight year following the pandemic. Production was hampered in 2021/2022 by meteorological…
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Ghost kitchens feeding revenue stream for virtual food brands
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The ghost kitchen offers an opportunity for companies already operating a kitchen to expand delivery sales to include 'virtual' food brands. Sisto Perez, of…
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Coffee outlook: Demand strong despite faltering consumer confidence
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Consumers still want to spend money on coffee, but some product preferences are changing and external macroeconomic factors are concerning.
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Food relief efforts seek support in wake of Hurricane Ian
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Food relief organizations are seeking donations as thousands of Floridians are in need of emergency supplies.
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Cold brew coffee resumes its pre-pandemic surge
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Cold brew coffee has resumed its pre-pandemic fast growth and is expanding in numerous serving settings to a loyal customer base that skews younger, higher…
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Post-pandemic coffee demand taking flight
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The coffee industry has a big opportunity to promote out-of-home coffee given the consumer's rising coffee appreciation.
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Post-pandemic, consumers want their coffee more than ever
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The coffee industry has a big opportunity to promote out-of-home coffee given the consumer's rising coffee appreciation.
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