Foodservice, vending groups urge feds to restore employee retention tax credit

January 19, 2022

The National Restaurant Association and the National Automatic Merchandising Association were among 51 trade associations that sent a letter urging the Biden…

Mondelēz releases State of Snacking report

January 19, 2022

Mondelēz International released its third annual State of Snacking report, a global consumer trends study examining year-over-year insights on how consumers…

DOOH: A major opportunity for unattended retail still waiting to happen

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of experts gave an overview on the emerging digital-out-of-home advertising opportunity during the Self-Serve Innovation Summit.

K1 electric kart race track opens in Ohio

January 19, 2022

K1 Speed, an electric kart race track, has expanded to Ohio in Canton, the first location to feature a hybrid indoor/outdoor track, electric go karts, an…

Amcon Distributing boosts Q1 2022 sales, EPS

January 19, 2022

Amcon Distributing Co., a wholesale distributor of consumer products, including beverages, candy, tobacco, groceries, foodservice, frozen foods, chilled foods…

Parts Town parent firm acquires European parts distributor

January 18, 2022

PT Holdings LLC, the parent company of Parts Town, a technology provider in foodservice equipment parts distribution, has acquired the REPA Group, a European…

Polish retailer teams with AiFi on unattended stores

January 18, 2022

Żabka Group, a retailer based in Poznan, Poland, operates the largest chain of autonomous stores in Europe after launching 25 AI-powered stores in partnership…

UK vending operator taps Worldline to transition to cashless

January 18, 2022

Broderick, a Manchester, U.K.-based operator of more than 1,000 vending machines across the U.K., has signed a three-year contract with Worldline, a provider…

Today’s retail/hospitality challenge: Serving ‘digital natives’

A pair of experts from Zebra Technologies offer insight on how retail and hospitality decision makers can address the growing demand for omnichannel shopping.

Hatco introduces pizza locker machine

January 18, 2022

Hatco Corp., a Milwaukee based foodservice equipment manufacturer, has introduced its Flav-R 2-Go Pizza Locker System, which holds multiple hot pizza orders…

Ben E Keith Foods names executive leadership team

January 18, 2022

Ben E. Keith Foods, the Fort Worth-based broadline foodservice distributor, has made several changes to its executive leadership team.

Mexico seizes 380,000 Kellogg cereal boxes

January 17, 2022

The Mexican government has seized 380,000 boxes of Kellogg's cereal on account of cartoon mascots that violate laws designed to improve children's diets…

Hatco promotes Cindy Cervantes to VP/CFO

January 17, 2022

Cindy Cervantes Hatco Corp., a Milwaukee based foodservice equipment manufacturer, promoted Cindy Cervantes from director of finance to vice president…

UK convenience store goes unattended with vending machines

January 17, 2022

A convenience store in Newcastle, U.K. now consists of several vending machines offering a variety of products such as snacks, beverages, tissues, playing…

Self-service leaders talk solutions to pricing, supply chain crisis

by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today

Self-service businesses, dealing with the highest inflation rate to hit the U.S. in nearly 40 years and the ongoing supply chain crisis, are facing a perfect…

European developers show no shortage of VR versatility

by Kevin Williams

The IAAPA European Expo showcased a wealth of virtual reality innovation letting loose.

Ontario transit system deploys Shoppers Drug Mart vending machines

January 17, 2022

Metrolinx, the Ontario, Canada transit system, has installed Shoppers Drug Mart vending machines at select GO transportation stations, according to a press…

Tokyo restaurant chain installs vending machines for take-home sales

January 17, 2022

A Tokyo restaurant chain specializing in noodle dishes has installed vending machines at 26 outlets offering frozen versions of its products for take-home…

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop signs multi-unit franchise agreement in Philadephia

January 14, 2022

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, the automat dumpling restaurant concept, has signed a multi-unit franchise deal in Philadelphia, according to a press release.

NCR Corp completes acquisition of cryptocurrency software provider LibertyX

January 14, 2022

NCR Corp., a global enterprise technology provider, has completed the previously announced acquisition of LibertyX, a cryptocurrency software provider, for an…