Ziosk
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| Manufacturer | TableTop Media |
|---|---|
| Type | Restaurant Tablet |
| Operating system | Android |
| Display | 7 in (180 mm) touchscreen |
| Camera | Front |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi |
| Website |
ziosk |
Ziosk is a table ordering tablet for casual dining restaurants developed by Dallas based TableTop Media.[1] The device consists of a 7-inch tablet running Android and a credit card reader. Certain models also include a receipt printer and near field communication. As of July 2016, there are 170,000 Ziosk tablets at restaurants in the United States, including Chili's,[2] Olive Garden,[3] and Red Robin.[4] The tablets also allow users to play games for a fee. TableTop Media rents the devices to restaurant operators through a subscription fee and revenue-share on paid games.[5]
Privacy concerns
Some users of Ziosk tablets have questioned the use of cameras on tabletop ordering tablets, citing privacy concerns.[6] Ziosk responded to the concerns stating that the company does not save or share information from the camera without permission from the user.[7] They also noted that a green light near the top of the device will be activated when the camera is active.
See also
References
- ↑ Strom, Stephanie (20 June 2014). "Hi, I'm a Tablet. I'll Be Your Waiter Tonight.". The New York Times.
- ↑ Konrad, Alex (17 September 2013). "Chili's To Install Tablets At Every Table: More Tips But A Cloudier Future For Servers". Forbes.
- ↑ Lien, Tracey (14 April 2015). "Olive Garden rolls out tabletop tablets for ordering and payment". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ Jennings, Lisa (13 February 2015). "Red Robin to roll out tabletop tablets systemwide". Nation's Restaurant News.
- ↑ Ravindranath, Mohana (29 June 2014). "At Chili's, tablets help wait staff turn over tables". The Washington Post.
- ↑ Ming, Kurtis (18 November 2014). "Call Kurtis Investigates: Are Restaurant Tablets On The Table Spying On You?". CBS Sacramento. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ↑ Shah, Khushbu (20 November 2014). "Are Restaurants Using Tablets to Spy on Diners?". Eater. Vox Media. Retrieved 7 September 2016.