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Inter Miami CF adds four new ‘outdoor’ Zippin stores at Chase Stadium
The start of Major League Soccer's 2024 season is also the time for unveiling new additions to stadium technology, and on the checkout-free concession stand front Inter Miami CF is in the early lead with the announcement of four new Zippin-powered stores now open at Chase Stadium. Update, 4/29/24: According to a Zippin LinkedIn post, the stadium has already added...News
Eagles tap Verizon, AiFi for checkout-free concession stands at Lincoln Financial Field
Fans visiting the Philadelphia Eagles' Lincoln Financial Field will get their first chance to use checkout-free concession technology there later this month when two stores powered by technology from Verizon and AiFi will be open for business. Called the "On the Fly" express shops, the stores use overhead camera and AI technology from checkout-free startup AiFi and 5G services from...Feature
Denver Concessions, Part 1: Facing a new way to Zippin
Zippin, a San Francisco-based startup which is leading the sports stadium market for checkout-free concession stands, is now embracing another new technology - facial authentication systems for age and payment verification - to speed transactions up even more. “This is the holy grail for us,” said Alicia Woznicki, vice president of design and development at Aramark Sports + Entertainment, about...Feature
Denver Concessions, Part 4: When design and process are as important as technology
The one thing that’s often not mentioned when discussing stadium concession technology is that the physical layout and functionality of the stands themselves can sometimes do as much to improve fan and business experiences than any technology. Starting just before the pandemic hit, Empower Field at Mile High and other venues began experimenting with concession stands that looked much different...Editorial