Ardent Leisure Expects Lift In FY 2017 Earnings Amid Disappointing Performance For Its Main Event Business

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

August 24, 2017

MILSONS POINT, Australia -- Theme park and family entertainment center operator Ardent Leisure Group expects to report full-year earnings ahead of its…

Allpoint Expands Surcharge-Free ATM Network With Kroger Stores In Atlanta

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

HOUSTON -- Allpoint , a surcharge-free ATM network headquartered here, said it has added 125 Kroger grocery stores in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The…

Cardtronics CEO Steven Rathgaber To Retire Edward West Succeeds

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

August 23, 2017

HOUSTON -- Cardtronics chief executive Steven Rathgaber will retire at the end of the year and will be replaced by Edward West, the ATM operator's chief…

Foundations Entertainment Universitys 43rd Class Hosts 56 Participants In Chicago

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

August 23, 2017

CHICAGO -- Foundations Entertainment University said it drew 56 participants, including its six faculty members, to its multiday workshop held here from Aug. …

Stern Pinball Names Zach Sharpe Marketing Director Promotes Jody Dankberg

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

August 21, 2017

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- Stern Pinball Inc. has appointed Zach Sharpe director of marketing. He succeeds Jody Dankberg, who advances to director of licensing…

TouchTunes Jukebox Playlist Celebrates Solar Eclipse

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

August 20, 2017

NEW YORK CITY -- Today's total solar eclipse, known as the "Great American Eclipse," was visible within a band across the entire contiguous United States…

Broderick Norkus Advances To Sales Manager At AMI Entertainment

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

August 16, 2017

PHILADELPHIA -- AMI Entertainment Network has announced the promotion of Broderick Norkus to sales manager. The 12-year AMI veteran currently manages inside…

Performance Food Group Reports Solid Case Growth In Q4 And FY17 Vistars Net Sales Increase 112

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

August 16, 2017

RICHMOND, VA -- Performance Food Group Co. ("PFG") (NYSE: PFGC) today announced its fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2017 business results. "We generated…

Marien Stark Joins Live Oak Banks Entertainment Center Lending Team

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

August 15, 2017

WILMINGTON, NC -- Marien Stark has been appointed to the family entertainment center lending team at Live Oak Bank . She previously had worked in Live Oak's…

Redemption Plus Appoints Michael Tipton As Chief Value Architect

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

August 15, 2017

LENEXA, KS -- Redemption Plus has appointed Michael Tipton chief value architect and head of its customer success and marketing departments. He will be…

Snyders-Lance Chief Spells Out Transformation Strategy As Q2 Profits Fall

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

August 14, 2017

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Snyder's-Lance Inc. chief executive Brian Driscoll said he's not satisfied with the company's financial performance upon release of its…

Bandai Namco Promotes Joe Blackwell To Customer Service Director

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

August 1, 2017

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- Bandai Namco Amusement America Inc. said it has promoted Joe Blackwell to director of customer service. Blackwell has 38 years of…

Barretts Alehouse Retains Player One Amusement Group For New Massachusetts Restaurant

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 31, 2017

WEST BRIDGEWATER, MA -- Almost a year after closing the doors at its popular sports bar in this Boston suburb, Barrett's Alehouse has reopened. The new…

ICE Totally Gaming Acquired By Private-Equity Firm Blackstone

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 31, 2017

LONDON -- Private-equity giant Blackstone Group has acquired Clarion Events , producer of London's ICE Totally Gaming, among other gaming-related trade shows…

Vengo Partners With National Media Company To Accelerate Monetization Of Growing Network

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 31, 2017

NEW YORK CITY -- Vengo Labs said it has partnered with Pivot Media Ventures , which specializes in creating digital and physical brand campaigns, to add…

Team Dart 2018 Will Move To The Westgate Las Vegas

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 30, 2017

MOKENA, IL -- The AMOA- National Dart Association said it is moving the venue for next year's Team Dart tournament to the Westgate Las Vegas Resort &…

Coca-Cola To Replace Coke Zero In US Q2 Revenues Rise

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 27, 2017

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. announced this week that its zippo-calorie Coke Zero would henceforth be known as Coca-Cola Zero Sugar. The company said that the…

Crane Co Acquires Microtronic AG For 18 Million

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 27, 2017

STAMFORD, CT -- Crane Co., a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products, said it has acquired Microtronic AG , a leading maker of…

Gores Group Acquires Jukebox Pioneer AMI Entertainment Network

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 27, 2017

LOS ANGELES -- Global investment firm Gores Group said it has acquired jukebox music provider AMI Entertainment Network from Harbour Group Industries. Gores…

Golden Tee 2018 Begins Shipping On Sept 25

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 24, 2017

VERNON HILLS, IL -- Incredible Technologies announced that Golden Tee 2018, the latest update to the popular video golf game franchise, will begin shipping on…