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# QSR-Branded Airport Kiosks
White Castle Partners with Automated Retail Technologies on a New Kiosk

By Kalin Ned | Published 2025-12-03 | Business
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-retail-technologies
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The historic quick-service restaurant chain White Castle has established a new point of sale within Boston Logan International Airport through a partnership with Automated Retail Technologies. This convenience-focused installation is positioned at Boston Logan International, Terminal A.

White Castle's self-service kiosk delivers heated menu items to travelers efficiently. The available selection includes the chain’s iconic 100% beef Original Slider® and Classic Cheese Sliders, the all-new Cheddar Bacon Cheese Slider, and the Chicken & Cheese Slider. All of these food items are prepared mechanically on demand.

Sarah Paulson, director of retail marketing, innovation, and licensing at White Castle, enthusiastically shared: "White Castle is thrilled to bring the Crave to Boston Logan and nourishment to travelers at this iconic airport."

Image Credit: White Castle

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.3/10
- Popularity: 64% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 57%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Automated Food Service:** Automation in food service is revolutionizing the way quick-service chains like White Castle deliver meals to customers, enhancing efficiency and speed.
- **Self-service Innovations:** Self-service kiosks are reshaping consumer interactions by allowing quick-service restaurants to offer a streamlined, contactless experience, appealing to busy travelers.
- **Airport Retail Disruption:** The expansion of branded eateries into airport terminals is transforming travel dining, providing familiar and convenient food options to consumers on the move.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Quick-service Restaurants:** Quick-service restaurants are finding new growth opportunities in non-traditional locations, like airports, offering familiar brand experiences to a captive audience.
- **Automated Retail Technology:** The automated retail technology sector is disrupting traditional sales channels by facilitating efficient, on-demand service in high-traffic areas such as airports.
- **Travel and Hospitality:** The travel and hospitality industry is adopting innovative food service models to enhance the traveler experience, integrating quick, satisfying meal options into their offerings.

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