COVID-19: Just another one of the ‘ups and downs’ for veteran OCS operator

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Now in his 51st year in business, Charlie Ray has learned that a beverage service operator needs to be a consummate student of dispensing technology. COVID-1…

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop signs 1st multi-unit franchise deal

March 17, 2021

The Automat-powered Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, which QSRweb recently profiled, has signed its first franchising deal and it will bring five locations to…

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Coffee Association of Canada names Robert Carter president

March 17, 2021

Robert Carter The Coffee Association of Canada has named Robert Carter as its president, bringing more than 20 years of industry experience, according…

Creative Works to distribute MajorMega VR products

March 17, 2021

Creative Works, a designer and installer of amusement experiences, has become the exclusive distributor for MajorMega, a virtual reality attraction provider in…

Chemesis names Terry White senior VP/operations

March 16, 2021

Terry White Chemesis International Inc., a cannabis grower,manufacturer, distributor and retailer that has sold its products through vending machines…

Nichirei Foods to pull longstanding hot food machines in Japan

March 16, 2021

Nichirei Foods Inc., a frozen food manufacturer in Japan, will discontinue its hot food vending machines by the end of the month on account of competition from…

Amusement game arcade opens in North Carolina

March 16, 2021

An amusement arcade recently opened at the Simply OBX store in Avon, North Carolina, according to an Island Free Press report.

Emmanuel Faber steps down as Danone CEO and chairman

March 16, 2021

Emmanuel Faber Emmanuel Faber will step down as chairman and CEO of Danone, effective immediately, according to a press release. Gilles Schnepp, an…

NJ amusement association urges support for J-1 visa processing

March 15, 2021

The New Jersey Attractions Association has urged members to contact lawmakers to support the J-1 visa programs to enable embassies to process visas for…

Asian VR games promise exciting 2021

by Kevin Williams

One of the big trends that had been seen in 2020 and is now gaining full adoption is that of the self-service upright VR kiosks, as evidenced by virtual trade…

Time to consider offering a bitcoin ATM?

by Marc Grens — Co-Founder and President, DigitalMint

Although the country continues to cycle between lockdowns and partial business openings due to the pandemic, bitcoin value and interest continues to soar each…

When needed most – convenience services delivered

by Carla Balakgie — President & CEO, National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA)

This year – on National Vending Day – we were especially honored to represent our industry’s front-line heroes.

Power Cycling Your Modem or Other Remote Device with a Remote Power Reboot Router

When one of your critical networking devices locks up and the connection is lost, your options for recovery are limited. Typically, the first call is to your…

Salt Lake City based Breakroom Choices expands to Phoenix

March 15, 2021

Breakroom Choices, a provider of convenience services in the Salt Lake City area, will have opened 25 micro markets in the Phoenix market by May 1 since the…

National Beverage reports sales, earnings gains for Q3 2021, boosted by LaCroix

March 15, 2021

National Beverage Corp. reported $245.9 million in net sales for Q3 2021, a 10%gain over $222.8 million for Q3 2020, according to a press release.

Pizza vending machine in Scotland goes viral on social media

March 15, 2021

A video of a pizza vending machine in action got more than 1.5 million social media views after a 20-year-old woman, Honey Keenan, posted a video on TikTok…

Private investor to acquire Otis Spunkmeyer maker

March 15, 2021

Lindsay Goldberg, a private investment firm, has agreed to acquire Aryzta North America, a provider of frozen baked goods in the U.S. and Canada, including the…

Agora Brands Group introduces interactive avatars for kiosks, vending machines and more

March 12, 2021

Agora Brands Group has introduced its interactive avatars for customer service, according to a press release. The avatars can be used for self-order kiosks…

Den's Hot Dogs introduces frozen meals

March 12, 2021

Den's Hot Dogs LLC has introduced a line of frozen meals to meet the demand for at-home dining and meal kits, sandwiches and other comfort foods, according to…