Venu+ Introduces GoBoost Battery Rental Kiosks

Venu+ has added GoBoost portable charging kiosks to its offerings for amusement parks and other entertainment destinations, according to a press release. Guests can rent or buy battery packs with built-in charging cords, giving venues another source of rental and retail revenue. Customers can rent a pack at one kiosk and return it to another within the connected GoBoost network without downloading an app. Guests also can purchase a pack to keep. The company offers several kiosk sizes and custom branding options to accommodate different locations and visitor volumes. Venu+ CEO John Dunlap said the service addresses visitors' charging needs while complementing venues' existing retail offerings. The company, backed by ZCG Private Equity, did not disclose pricing, initial deployment locations or the number of kiosks planned. For operators, the model is a familiar variation on unattended rental: cross-location return, no app requirement and optional outright purchase, all of which reduce friction that typically limits battery rental adoption. Competing networks already operate in theme parks and entertainment venues, so the untested question here is how much room remains for another brand in the same footprints. Source: Kiosk Marketplace — https://www.kioskmarketplace.com/news/venu-introduces-goboost-battery-rental-kiosks/