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Self-ordering kiosks (SOKs) is a self-service technology (SSTs) designed to improve service quality and customer experience, replacing the traditional interaction between service provider and customers. While industries assumed that SOKs benefit both customers and business operations, this form of technology is also linked to several weaknesses resulting in lower business processes efficiency as well as customer acceptance. Following the contradicting perspectives regarding SOKs implementation, this study aims to examine the factors influencing consumer acceptance towards self-ordering kiosks in McDonald's Malaysia using Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). Potential contributions following this study are highlighted.

As market and purchasing power is frequently growing, halal foods are demanded not only within Muslim but also requested among non-Muslim. In general, the scope of halal concept is determined by how foods are prepared and served together with how they are made and processed. The assurance in foods clarifies as halal would reflect a better sense of hygiene, quality produced with the compliance of food safety. Despite the outrageous acceptance of halal industry towards processed foods, there is an issue of doubtful occurring in between. The assumptions of syubhah could be proposed as a huge issue since the sensitive uncertainty would lead to haram. Hence, this study aims to acknowledge the influence of knowledge on Doubtful Halal foods toward consumer purchasing behavior. Total of 107 consumers with different demographic participated as respondents with vary result interpretation.

The idea of an integrated booking platform is a venue for all tourism-related services such as booking of air tickets, bus tickets, ferry tickets, accommodations, transfers, tours, entrance fees to tourist attractions, theatre tickets, arts & culture shows, and many more can be done using one platform and at one click. According to a survey done by Tourism Malaysia in April 2020, Survey on Domestic Travel in Malaysia After Movement Control Order (MCO), 13,797 respondents were recorded. It was recorded 58.6% of respondents book their tour packages with Online Travel Agency (OTA). The challenge industry players need to adopt new innovative methods to remain visible in the market and offer a new experience to travelers. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the insight into Malaysia's tourism industry players' readiness toward adopting online booking platforms through the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). This study will use non-probability through purposive sampling in which the population is among the travel agencies registered with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Arts (MOTAC) operating in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. Kuala Lumpur and Selangor travel agencies were chosen because they have superior internet connectivity, are more exposed to changing consumer needs, and are thus more receptive to incorporating technology into their business models. In the practical aspect, this study undoubtedly gives the means to understand industry players' behavior toward I.T.-based marketing platforms and their readiness to shift their minds to stay competitive. This study also identifies their primary concern in adopting an online booking platform to enhance their business market segmentation and ease of managing it, whether the industry players need to be adequately trained in marketing and managing an online booking platform.