Compass Group USA News & Media

Canteen agrees to settle vending machine class action lawsuit for $6.94M

August 8, 2025

Canteen, operated by Compass Group USA, has reached a $6.94 million class action settlement to resolve claims that some of its vending machines overcharged…

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Office coffee service market to grow by $1.23B by 2028

May 31, 2024

The office coffee service market is slated to grow by $1.23 billion by 2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 8.47% during…

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Coffee machine camera irks Amazon warehouse employees

February 22, 2024

Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Maple Grove, Minnesota, have complained about a camera in a coffee machine operated by Canteen. The employees felt the camera…

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Compass Group reports Q1 2024 growth, plans to exit China

February 9, 2024

Compass Group PLC, the U.K.-based caterer which owns Canteen Vending Services Inc. and Chartlwells Higher Education in the U.S., reported Q1 2024 organic…

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Compass Group to acquire UK hospitality firm CH&CO for $600M

January 22, 2024

Compass Group PLC, the U.K.-based caterer that owns Compass Group North America and Canteen Vending Services, has agreed to acquire CH&CO, a provider of…

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Compass Group names Jon Love SVP/corporate services

January 4, 2024

Jon Love (Photo: LinkedIn) Compass Group USA, which owns Canteen Vending Services and other foodservice businesses, has named Jon Love as senior…

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Customer expectations for convenience services: Can you deliver?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Improved technology creates new opportunities to meet customer expectations for micro markets, vending and more. A panel explores how during the Self-Service…

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Compass Group PLC boosts FY 2023 results

November 20, 2023

Compass Group PLC, the U.K.-based caterer that owns Compass Group North America and Canteen Vending Services, lifted its 2023 revenue and profit over the prior…

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How to meet customer expectations for micro markets, vending and more: Don’t miss the Self-Service Innovation Summit

September 27, 2023

Customer preferences nowadays are more diverse than ever, with calls for gluten-free, sustainability, functional and more. How can a convenience services…

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Palmer Brown to succeed Gary Green as Compass North America CEO

September 22, 2023

Gary Green Gary Green has announced his retirement as CEO of Compass North America after 37 years with the company.

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Canteen acquires Camelback Vending Services

September 6, 2023

Canteen Vending Services, a division of Compass Group North America, has aquired Camelback Vending, a longtime independent convenience services operation in…

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Five Star Food Service acquires Southern Vending

September 4, 2023

Five Star Food Service Inc., a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Canteen franchise, has acquired, Southern Vending Inc., a full-line vending and micro market…

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Compass Group reports strong Q3 2023 results

July 25, 2023

Compass Group PLC reported a strong Q3 2023 revenue performance over the prior year period, with organic revenue growth of 15%, despite lapping higher…

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Compass Group to acquire Ireland education foodservice firm

May 26, 2023

Compass Ireland plans to acquire Glanmore Foods, expanding its footprint in education foodservice, for an undisclosed sum, according to a Compass Ireland blog.

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Introducing tech? How to get the team on board

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Convenience services operators know they need to use technology. The biggest challenge is getting employee buy-in. Experts offer some insights.

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Compass Group Canada names 2 COOs

May 4, 2023

Compass Group Canada promoted Michael Hachey and Ashton Sequeira to chief operating officer positions, according to a press release.

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Technology investment helps Texas operator recover from COVID

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

An investment in telemetry has paid off for this vending operator and hastened his company's recovery from COVID.

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Five Star Food Service acquires Lincoln County Vending

February 16, 2023

Five Star Food Service Inc., a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Canteen franchise convenience services operation, has acquired Lincoln County Vending, a Canteen…

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Food ordering platform acquires Compass Group’s technology food business Feedr

February 13, 2023

EatFirst, a U.K. based food ordering platform serving Europe and Australia, has acquired Compass Group UK & Ireland's technology food business, Feedr, for…

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Compass Group reports Q1 2023 24% revenue boost

February 10, 2023

Compass Group PLC, which owns Canteen Vending Services Inc. in the U.S., reported that organic revenue rose 24% in the first quarter of 2023 in a conference…

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