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A system and method for integrating devices and equipment into self-service kiosk devices is disclosed. Hardware configuration kits are provided which allow for a less complicated implementation of specific and customized functionality for quick service restaurant (QSR) environments. In certain embo

A system and method for integrating devices and equipment into self-service kiosk devices is disclosed. Hardware configuration kits are provided which allow for a less complicated implementation of specific and customized functionality for quick service restaurant (QSR) environments. In certain embodiments a kiosk door is coupled to the kiosk body to form a kiosk cabinet in which devices and equipment used to operate the kiosk are housed. Certain interior kiosk components and devices, such as coin dispensers, bill acceptors, and the like, may be configured to extend or protrude through the kiosk door so that they may be accessed by the customer. The kiosk door may have a hollowed out center or aperture which allows access to the interior cabinet. The aperture may be substantially covered by a removable door inlay which cooperatively includes cutouts corresponding to the components protruding through the door. A removable door overlay may also be provided which attaches to an outer surface of the kiosk door and may also include cutouts which correspond to the protruding components.

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1. An ordering kiosk device, comprising: a cabinet housing;a kiosk door operatively coupled to the cabinet housing to provide access to an interior area of the housing, the kiosk door having an aperture covering a substantial portion of its face;a plurality of configuration kits installed within the

1. An ordering kiosk device, comprising: a cabinet housing;a kiosk door operatively coupled to the cabinet housing to provide access to an interior area of the housing, the kiosk door having an aperture covering a substantial portion of its face;a plurality of configuration kits installed within the cabinet housing, each configuration kit comprising one or more assembled components configured to provide functionality related to kiosk functional elements;a door overlay positioned on an outer surface of the kiosk door, the outer door overlay positioned to cover at least a portion of the aperture so as to block access to the interior area of the cabinet housing, the outer door overlay comprising an overlay cutout area corresponding to at least one of the assembled components of the configuration kits; anda door inlay positioned on an inner surface of the kiosk door and extending substantially across the width of the door, the door inlay comprising an inlay cutout area corresponding to at least a part of the overlay cutout area, the door inlay further comprising a mount suitable for supporting at least one of the assembled components. 2. The ordering kiosk of claim 1, wherein the overlay cutout area and the inlay cutout area are substantially similar in size and shape. 3. The ordering kiosk of claim 1, wherein the overlay cutout area comprises a first cutout area positioned to allow access to a display screen mounted in the cabinet housing. 4. The ordering kiosk of claim 3, wherein the first cutout area is further positioned to allow at least one of the one or more assembled components to protrude through the first cutout area. 5. The ordering kiosk of claim 3, wherein the overlay cutout area comprises a second cutout area positioned to allow at least one of the one or more assembled components to protrude through the first cutout area. 6. The ordering kiosk of claim 5, wherein the at least one of the one or more assembled components protruding through the second cutout area comprise one or more of a bill acceptor bezel, a bill tray, a receipt printer bezel, a magnetic card reader bezel, and a coin cup. 7. The ordering kiosk of claim 1, wherein the door overlay covers substantially the entire outer surface area of the kiosk door. 8. The ordering kiosk of claim 1, wherein the door inlay covers the entire inner surface area of the kiosk door. 9. The ordering kiosk of claim 1, wherein the door inlay covers only a portion of the inner surface area of the kiosk door. 10. The ordering kiosk of claim 9, wherein the portion of the inner surface area covered by the door inlay comprises a center portion of the inner surface area. 11. The ordering kiosk of claim 1, wherein the door inlay and door overlay comprise a sheet metal material. 12. The ordering kiosk of claim 11, wherein the door inlay further comprises a coin cup mounted on the sheet metal material. 13. The ordering kiosk of claim 11, wherein the door inlay further comprises a bill tray mounted on the sheet metal material. 14. The ordering kiosk of claim 1, wherein the door overlay further comprises brand identifying material indicative of a deployment environment of the kiosk. 15. A method of configuring an ordering kiosk, the ordering kiosk having a cabinet housing, a door coupled to the cabinet housing, the door having an aperture extending across a substantial portion of the door, the method comprising: attaching a first door inlay to an interior surface of the kiosk door, the door inlay extending substantially across the width of the door and having a first cutout corresponding to a first kiosk component protruding from the cabinet housing and through the aperture of the door; andattaching a first door overlay to an exterior surface of the door, the door overlay having a second cutout large enough to receive the first kiosk component protruding through the first cutout. 16. The method of claim 15, further comprising: replacing the first kiosk component with a second kiosk component, the second kiosk component having a substantially different shape from the first kiosk component;detaching the first door inlay from the interior surface; andattaching a second door inlay to the interior surface, the second door inlay having a third cutout corresponding to the second kiosk component. 17. The method of claim 15, further comprising: detaching the first door overlay from the exterior surface; andattaching a second door overlay to the exterior surface, the second door overlay having a fourth cutout corresponding to a second kiosk component.