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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...Feature
Checkout-free stadium concession stands: Where they are
As the final data set for our charting the checkout-free concession stand revolution report here is our list of where all the stadium-specific checkout-free concession stands are located, with the number of stands at each venue and the technology provider for each location. As always, any corrections, additions or other field observations welcome! This list was updated on Oct. 26....Feature
Charting the checkout-free concession stand revolution: Almost 100 new stores launched in the last year
Welcome to Stadium Tech Report's Fall 2023 market numbers report on checkout-free concession stands -- which we also call "the list that will be updated soon." Those of you who are longtime Stadium Tech Report readers may remember our old "unofficial" lists of the top single-day Wi-Fi events at stadiums. While we've put those numbers aside (for now!) Stadium Tech...Feature