Nutrimeals vends fresh food with app-based ordering

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Partners Sam Hale and Grace Clark started a fresh food delivery service to make fresh food convenient before expanding into vending. COVID-19 motivated the…

Trump or Biden? Veteran AAMA lobbyist calls it a wash

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Which candidate will win the presidential election? The AAMA's lobbyist John Russell IV cites a number of factors that will influence a very tight race in a…

Fast casual chain pins growth on robotic salad vending machine

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

When restaurants were closing in response to COVID-19, Saladworks went into overdrive targeting non-traditional locations. The Chowbotics robotic saladmaker…

Oregon operator survives COVID-19 aided by technology

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Ryan and Michelle Harrington believe the pandemic underscored the importance of operating as efficiently as possible. To this end, they believe their ongoing…

Game machine operators seek ways to survive pandemic; political action called imperative

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Options for improving revenue during the pandemic are limited for amusement machine operators, but some are discovering the importance of strong political…

Intercard CEO Scott Sherrod finds FECs recovering

Scott Sherrod of Intercard has been touring family entertainment centers during the coronavirus pandemic to assess activity levels. Operations visited in St.

Coronavirus sharpens focus on sanitizing hard surfaces

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A variety of sanitation solutions have been introduced in response to COVID-19, challenging self-service equipment operators looking to prevent the spread of…

How digital signage gets amusement parks back on track during COVID-19

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

As amusement parks start to reopen, digital signage can play a key role in keeping guests safe and informed.

How convenience services operators recover lost sales

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of vending operators agreed on the need to explore growth opportunities in the face of the COVID-19 setback, limited as they are. These include…

NRA applauds Sen Schumer's move to co-sponsor $120B Restaurants Act

New York Democrat and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is co-sponsoring the Restaurants Act -- a very good move, according to the NRA.

Why 2 veteran vending operators support AI

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A pair of vending industry veterans describe their cumbersome data gathering practices for trying to determine what product changes to make in their machines.

Texas operator survives pandemic setback with leasing, repairs and creative energy

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While he admits the coronavirus is the biggest setback his business has faced to date, Chris Rodriguez is finding new ways to serve customers. He has expanded…

Office coffee service in the age of coronavirus: opportunity exists

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Researchers don't believe the OCS market will be recovering from the coronavirus soon. But by understanding new customer needs, operators can recover some of…

Coin shortage: both burden and benefit for vending

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While the coin shortage caused by COVID-19 has inconvenienced some self-service equipment operators, others believe it has exacerbated the consumer’s adoption…

Safety tops customer concerns about amusement game centers

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The fact that less than a third of the respondents to a customer survey said they have no concerns about visiting the venues indicates amusement machine…

New virtual summit focuses on innovation, customer experience in self-service, kiosk, vending industries

Networld Media websites, Vending Times and Kiosk Marketplace, are launching a virtual summit that promises to bring attendees the very best in self-service…

Xavier combines self-service with attendants to ensure a safe foodservice operation

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The university is betting that self-service in combination with manual staffing will provide a sanitary meal experience for students.

Gameworks reopening: transparency, empathy and sanitation

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Gameworks went as far as to write and post a "staff and vendor health declaration," in both English and Spanish as part of its reopening strategy.

Workplace safety innovation lets loose

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The self service industry's response to the "new normal" began as soon as quarantines were announced in early spring. The momentum has since escalated.

Safety measures bring positive customer reviews for Xtreme Action Park reopening

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Xtreme Action Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida revamped its facility, used the downtime to train employees on new sanitation and installed extensive signage to…