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…

NAMA Will Award 2 Dan Mathews Scholarships For 2017 CTW Confab

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 19, 2017

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association announced that it is offering the first two Dan Mathews scholarships to deserving industry members…

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…

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…

AMOA Returns To Washington To Discuss Bank Harassment With Lawmakers

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 6, 2017

TAGS: Amusement and Music Operators Association, Lori Schneider, Emily Dunn, Tom's Amusement Co., harassment by banks, Operation Choke Point, Bob Goodlatte…

Azkoyen Partners With Southeastern Vending Services

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: vending, coffee vending machines, Azkoyen USA Inc., Southeastern Vending Services Inc., Azkoyen machine distribution, Azkoyen parts, Jon Holler, Mike…

Cook County Judge Halted July 1 Drinks Tax Rollout

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: vending, soda vending machine, National Automatic Merchandising Association, Daniel Kubasiak, Cook County sweetened beverages, vending operators, Cook…

Black Hawk Down Ranger Keni Thomas To Keynote Atlantic Coast Exposition Oct 14

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 3, 2017

TAGS: Atlantic Coast Exposition, vending, Keni Thomas, Battle of Mogadishu, ACE keynote, Operation Restore Hope in Somalia, North Carolina Vending Association…

Bay Tek Bolsters Marketing Staff With Ryan Cravens And Sammy Harrison

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 28, 2017

TAGS: Coin-Op, Bay Tek Games, Bay Tek, Ryan Cravens, Sammy Harrison, arcade game, video game, videogame, arcade games, video games, videogames, Ryan Cravens…

Brunswick Names Dykstra To Succeed Perrier As Chief Executive At End Of July

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: Brunswick Bowling Product, Brent Perrier, Corey Dykstra, amusement business Brent Perrier MUSKEGON, MI -- Brunswick Bowling Products chief executive…

Apple Industries Promotes Villalta To Director Strengthens Photobooth Customer Support Department

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: photo booth, Anita Villalta, Apple Industries, photobooth, Face Place, Scott Avery, Allen Weisberg, vending Anita Villalta GREENVALE, NY -- Photobooth…

Corporate Essentials Joe Simonovich Advances To Chief Growth Officer

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: Joe Simonovich, Corporate Essentials, vending, office coffee service, Judson Kleinman, Corporate Essentials chief growth officer Joe Simonovich…

Italys NW Global Acquires Parmas Ducale Consolidating Its Competitive Position In The Coffee Vending Category

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 21, 2017

TAGS: Lone Star Funds, vending machine, coffee vending, Andrea Zocchi, N&W Global Vending, Ducale vending machines, espresso vending machines, coffee…

Seaga Names Mark Bentley Manager Of Full-Line Vending Division

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 21, 2017

TAGS: vending, vending machine manufacturer, Seaga, Mark Bentley, Seaga full-line manager, Steve Chesney FREEPORT, IL -- Vending machine manufacturer…

TouchTunes Offers Discount On Jon Taffer Bar Rescue Tour Seminars

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 21, 2017

TAGS: jukebox, Jon Taffer, Jon Taffer seminar, TouchTunes, Bar Rescue, Bar Rescue Tour NEW YORK CITY -- Digital music giant TouchTunes is offering bar…

Vagabond And AMS Create Touchless Vending Machine No Coins Cash Or Cards Just Pay With Apps

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 21, 2017

TAGS: Vagabond Vending, Juan Jorquera, AMS Touchless vending machine, mobile payments, smart vending machine, viv vending platform WASHINGTON -…

NW Global Vending Acquires Control Of Cafection Enterprises Plans North American Coffee Machine Expansion

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 20, 2017

TAGS: vending, office coffee service, Cafection Enterprises, N&W Global Vending, Cafection brewers, François Baron, Cafection controlling interest…

The Shindlers Extensive Coffee Memorabilia Collection Goes On Auction Block Bidding Begins June 22

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 16, 2017

TAGS: coffee collectibles, coffee antiques, Barbara Shindler, Lowell Shindler, US Coffee, Doug Shindler, Weiss Auctions, Lynbrook NY auction, classic…

AMOA Officials Visit Nations Capitol To Seek Relief From Bank Account Closures

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 14, 2017

TAGS: Amusement and Music Operators Association, Lori Schneider and Emily Dunn, Tom's Amusement Co., vending operator bank account closures, Rep. Bob…