Foodservice companies, grocers work together to fulfill labor, worker needs

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As consumers stock up on groceries to follow shelter-in-place orders, restaurants are laying off workers as retailers face a shortage.

COVID-19 and convenience services: 'New normal' demands flexibility

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Three veteran operators from different parts of the country gave an overview of how their operations have changed during a webinar last week presented by the…

Are you ready to reopen your amusement center?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A webinar sponsored by the American Amusement Machine Association gave an overview of financial forecasting for entertainment centers that have been shuttered…

Will COVID-19 make convenience services a preferred shopping destination?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Conveniences services leaders agree that the coronavirus pandemic is making consumers more inclined to use unattended retail solutions, but there was less…

PPP loans perplex borrowers: Experts offer guidance

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A Tuesday webinar sponsored by the American Amusement Machine Association attempted to give guidance to companies trying to navigate the process of applying…

Small businesses prepare for second chance at SBA loans

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Businesses that lost out on the first round of funding from Small Business Administration loans for relief from the coronavirus pandemic have been given a…

Will the pandemic affect coffee sales? 2010 data gives clues

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

In-home coffee preparation grew during the Great Recession, but consumers did not exit the category. Since then, more coffee offerings have been introduced to…

How to build a COVID-19 recovery plan

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A webinar sponsored by the American Amusement Machine Association addressed all the issues involved in preparing a COVID-19 recovery plan.

SBA runs out of COVID-19 relief money; lawmakers fight over refunding

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Two Small Business Administration programs designed to help businesses weather the pandemic — the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster…

Pandemic piques interest in 'brick-oven-style' pizza vending machines

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Can you really get a pizza that tastes like it was fired in a brick oven from a high-tech vending machine? Basil Street Cafe thinks so, as it prepares to roll…

US coffee consumption continues to rise, 2020 NCA report finds

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The National Coffee Association recently unveiled its most comprehensive survey ever of American coffee drinking habits, showing American coffee drinking has…

Pork shortage in offing after major US processor closes due to COVID-19 cases

The closure of one of the nation's largest pork processing plant after approximately 300 positive COVID-19 cases among workers could soon have a powerful…

New York amusement operators get update on federal business loans

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Amusement machine operators got an update last week on government loans designed to help businesses weather the coronavirus pandemic during a conference call…

CARES Act will provide more loans, unemployment and tax benefits

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, signed into law at the end of March, provides new loan programs that vary depending on a company’s…

COVID-19 will forever change the foodservice industry

by Bruce Reinstein — President, consolidated concepts

Experts predict how the coronavirus will affect the foodservice industry through three lenses: consumers, operators and manufacturers.

7 ways the CARES Act could hurt foodservice operators

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The National Restaurant Association this week sent letters to leaders at the U.S. Treasury and Small Business Administration asking for clarification — and in…

Parlevel Systems offers 12 tips on operating during challenging times

Parlevel Systems has released a list of tips for convenience services operators to operate during a challenging time like now.

Confused about SBA loans to survive COVID-19? Experts offer guidance

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Small Business Administration has various loans for companies in need of financial help to survive the coronavirus epidemic. Experts shed some light on the…

Federal directive calls convenience services ‘essential’ during COVID-19 shutdown: What it means to you

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Convenience services have been designated "essential" services to the country's critical infrastructure under a federal directive during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Federal CARES Act provides relief to businesses hurt by COVID-19

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act offers major financial support for companies impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Business and…