Three Square Begins Testing RFID Chip Implants Enabling Cashless Payments And Access At Firms Micromarkets

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

RIVER FAL LS,WA -- Three Square Market is offering its employees the opportunity to volunteer for surgical implantation of an RFID chip. Once implanted, the…

Anthony Mauriello And Tabitha Burke Join Generation Next Franchise Brands

by Tim Sanford

SAN DIEGO, CA -- Generation Next Franchise Brands said it has hired Anthony Mauriello as general counsel and Tabitha Burke as vice-president of franchise…

Royal Cup And Partner Clients Donate 70000 To Neverthirst From Roar Coffee Sales

by Emily Jed

BIRMINGHAM, AL -- Coffee roaster Royal Cup Inc. and 600 of its partner clients reportedly raised $68,162.05 to date for Neverthirst , an international…

Startup Applies AI To Improving Coffee Supply Chain Transparency

by Tim Sanford

DENVER -- An application of artificial intelligence to grading coffee at its source, and of blockchain authentication to assure the integrity of the results…

World Coffee Producers Forum Seeks To Sustain Agricultural Sector

by Tim Sanford

MEDELLÍN, Colombia -- Representatives from all parts of the global coffee industry gathered here in mid-July for the inaugural World Coffee Producers Forum .

Bevi Raises 165 Million Through Series B Funding Round

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

BOSTON -- Bevi said it has raised $16.5 million through a Series B funding round led by Trinity Ventures , with ongoing support from Horizons Ventures and…

Vistar Joins IX-One To Bolster Product Information And Image Database

by Tim Sanford

CENTENNIAL, CO -- Vistar reports that it has joined IX-One , a single-source solution for product data and images developed by the specialty, organic and…

National Coffee Becomes US Commercial Rep For Lavit Cold Beverage Systems

by Emily Jed

NEW YORK CITY -- Lavit LLC said it has appointed National Coffee to represent commercial sales of its single-serve "Cooler Water Coolers" in the United States.

Attracting And Rejecting Millennials Is Easier Than Most Operators Think

TAGS: bulk vending, coin machine, coin-op machine, coin-op industry, vending machine, bulk vendor, coin-op business, small business, vending, vending…

Graphics That Pop Adds Automatic Product Delivery Option To Micromarket System

by Tim Sanford

LEWISVILLE, TX -- Graphics that Pop has unveiled an optional enhancement to its popular wire rack product display organizers. The new GTP Automatic Delivery…

Machines Good Servants Bad Masters

by Alicia Lavay — Executive Director, ICX Association

TAGS: Vending Times, Vending Times editorial, vending industry, coin-op, vending machine, coin machine business, office coffee service, vending machine…

Timely Information Improves Legislation

by Tim Sanford

TAGS: Vending Times editorial, vending industry, vending editorial, retail automation, vending operator, vending industry history, coin machine, coffee…

Avanti Says Fingerprint Scans Were Not Compromised In Micromarket Data Breach

TAGS: micro market data breach, vending, Avanti Markets, biometric information, Jim Brinton TUKWILA, WA -- Avanti Markets said no biometric information from…

Accent Food Services Purchases Texas Refreshments Corp

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Accent Food Services, Texas Refreshments Corp, Midland TX vending company, office coffee service, Josh Rosenberg PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- Accent Food Services…

Avanti Markets Credit Card And Biometric Data Are Breached

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: vending, Avanti Market credit card breach, Avanti micromarket biometric breach, Avanti hacked, shelf-checkout system hacked TUKWILA, WA -- The vending…

BuyBack Booth Opens Greentech Door For Vending And Amusement Operators

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: Buy Back Booth, BuyBack Booth, phone recycling kiosk A La Carte Media Inc., Dan McAllister, Tony Mastronardi, TouchTunes, vending machine, Outerwall…

European Vending Association Offers Online Registration For 2017 EVEX In Rome Nov 23-24

by Tim Sanford

BRUSSELS -- The European Vending Association said online registration is open for this year's European Vending Experience , which will be held in Rome on Nov.

Packaging Is The Preface To The Message Your Coffee Conveys

TAGS: office coffee service, OCS business, coffee trends, Brian Martell Old-school coffee roasters have an obsession with their product. This is a good…

Star Food Marks Decade Milestone With 5 Million School Meals Vended Annually

by Emily Jed

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL -- In 2007, VE South deployed its first Star Food vending machines, which automate the delivery of USDA-compliant, reimbursable meals in…

Vistar Mid-Atlantic And New York To Host Product Show In Atlantic City Sept 13

by Emily Jed

TAGS: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- Vistar Mid-Atlantic and New York will hold an open house at the Golden Nugget Casino here on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Vistar expects to…