Fitbit Ionic Enables NFC Cashless Payments Survey Says Consumers Want To Pay With Wearables

by Emily Jed

August 28, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO -- Fitbit has introduced its first smartwatch model featuring the new Fitbit Pay function. To pay with the wearable Fitbit Ionic device, users…

Accent Food Services Rallies Vending Community To Provide Humanitarian Relief Amid Historic Harvey Flooding

by Emily Jed

August 27, 2017

PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas on Saturday, Aug. 26, and while it was soon downgraded to a tropical storm, it's expected to drop…

NPD US Foodservice Traffic Dips As Average Check Size Rises

by Emily Jed

August 24, 2017

CHICAGO -- Customer visits to U.S. restaurants and foodservice outlets remained negative in the quarter, ended June 30, resulting in six consecutive quarters…

Royal Cup Acquires Icebox Coffee Accelerating RTD Cold Brew Growth

by Emily Jed

August 24, 2017

BIRMINGHAM, AL -- Roaster and coffee service operator Royal Cup Inc. said it has entered into an agreement to acquire Richgood Gourmet LLC. Richgood makes…

Accent Food Services Acquires Virginias Merrifield Vending

by Emily Jed

August 23, 2017

PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- Accent Food Services has acquired the assets of Merrifield Vending , based in Chantilly, VA. This is the 11th acquisition this year for…

Specialty Coffee Association Readies Inaugural Avance Sustainability Conference

by Emily Jed

August 23, 2017

GUATEMALA CITY -- Sustainability leaders and advocates from across the coffee supply chain will gather in Guatemala City to participate in the first…

Stumptown Coffee Chooses Corporate Essentials As OCS Partner For Metro New York Market

by Emily Jed

August 23, 2017

PARSIPPANY, NJ -- Stumptown Coffee has selected Corporate Essentials as an office coffee partner for traditional whole bean coffee and cold brew in the New…

Sodexo Proves That Vendings New Wellness Category Can Drive Sales

by Emily Jed

August 22, 2017

GAITHERSBURG, MD -- Three years ago, Sodexo , in collaboration with the Partnership for a Healthier America , set an aggressive goal to make healthier choices…

USA Technologies Q4 Revenues And Income Climb Adds 64000 Connections

by Emily Jed

MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:USAT) ("USAT"), a payment technology service provider of integrated cashless and mobile transactions in the…

365 Retail Rolls Out Connected Campus With Global Market Accounts

by Emily Jed

August 21, 2017

TROY, MI -- Retail technology developer 365 Retail Markets said its Connected Campus system is now available. The platform connects micromarket, office coffee…

Amazon Delivers Drinks And Snacks In Two Minutes With New Instant Pickup Service

by Emily Jed

SEATTLE- Amazon's latest service, Instant Pickup , allows customers to order snacks, drinks, chargers and other impulse items and pick them up from a…

Corporate Essentials Makes Inc 5000 List For Sixth Time

by Emily Jed

August 20, 2017

PARSIPPANY, NJ -- Office coffee service provider Corporate Essentials has been named to Inc. Magazine's 2017 Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest-growing companies…

Cargo Systems Inc Turns Rideshare Vehicles Into Mobile Snack And Sundry Venders

by Emily Jed

August 16, 2017

The Traditional Honor Box Goes Mobile NEW YORK CITY -- Cargo Systems Inc.'s new service puts in-transit essentials for purchase and fun freebies at rideshare…

Englands Tubz Brands Secures Worldwide Vending Rights To Candy Crush Figurines Debuts Twin Tub

by Emily Jed

August 16, 2017

SITTINGBOURNE, England -- British bulk vending franchisor Tubz Brands has secured international vending rights with King Ltd., the app-maker behind the…

Aramark Q3 Income Climbs Revenue Holds Steady At 36 Billion

by Emily Jed

August 14, 2017

PHILADELPHIA -- Aramark Holdings Corp. reported third-quarter net income of $65.3 million, or 26¢ a share, up from $44.8 million, or 18¢ per share, a year…

New Takes On Classic Snack Cakes Boost Hostesss Q2 Sales

by Emily Jed

August 14, 2017

KANSAS CITY, MO -- Hostess Brands Inc. said new twists on its snack cake classics like Twinkies and Ding Dongs helped lift sales in the second quarter. For the…

365 Retail Markets Appoints New Chief Technology Officer

by Emily Jed

TROY, MI -- Micromarket manufacturer 365 Retail Markets has named Krishna Vedula chief technology officer. Vedula will lead a development team focused on…

Nestle Pure Life Begins Global Campaign Unveils New Package Design

by Emily Jed

STAMFORD, CT -- Nestlé Waters North America has kicked off a global advertising campaign focused on its Nestlé Pure Life brand and introduced a new package…

SandenVendo America Names Gordon Justice Sales And Marketing VP

by Emily Jed

DALLAS -- SandenVendo America Inc. said it has appointed Gordon Justice vice-president of sales and marketing. Justice previously worked for PepsiCo and…

365 Retail Markets Expands Micromarket Technology Into Ireland

by Emily Jed

August 8, 2017

TROY, MI -- Micromarket firm 365 Retail Markets is bringing its technology to Ireland, with Vending Automatic Ltd. inaugurating its self-checkout stores in…