Hownd Secures Funding For Expansion From SunChase Seed Round

by Tim Sanford

December 8, 2019

BRANDON WILLEY TEMPE, AZ -- Hownd (formerly FetchRev) has received $1.8 million in seed round funding from SunChase Capital as its lead investor, as well as an…

Free Webinar Dec 10 Bob Tullio Moderates Expert Panel On Creating Elite Sales Reps

by Emily Jed

Convenience services consultant Bob Tullio will host a free webinar titled “Selling Convenience Services -- How Management Support Creates Elite Sales Reps” on…

7-Eleven Pilots CBD Vending Machines In Colorado

by Emily Jed

BOULDER and DENVER, CO --- 7-Eleven customers in Boulder and Denver, CO, can skip the line and grab CBD products on the go from Greenbox Robotics vending…

CafectionEvoca Expand US Parts Distribution Partnership

by Tim Sanford

CARLSTADT, NJ-- Betson Enterprises reports that it has strengthened its partnership with Cafection Ventures (Québec, QC, Canada) by assuming responsibility for…

Elaut TeamPlay Show Photobooths At IAAPA Plan More New Lines

by Tim Sanford

December 4, 2019

WEST PALM BEACH, FL On the opening day of last month's International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo at the Orange County Convention…

LAI Games Hails Popularity Of Its Jam-Packed Exhibit At IAAPA Expo

by Tim Sanford

December 4, 2019

DALLAS, TX -- LAI Games reports that it is celebrating its most successful exhibit at the International Association of Amusements Parks and Attractions Expo in…

Cafe X Opens Upgraded Robotic Coffee Bar At San Jose International Airport

by Emily Jed

SAN FRANCISCO -- Cafe X has opened its newest location offering thousands of travelers at San Jose International Airport (SJC) a taste of the future with the…

Hostess Brands To Acquire Wafer And Cookie Giant Voortman

by Emily Jed

KANSAS CITY, MO -- Hostess Brands Inc. will acquire Voortman, a leading and rapidly growing manufacturer of premium, branded wafers as well as sugar-free and…

Middleby Acquires Automatic Espresso Machine Maker Synesso

by Emily Jed

ELGIN, IL -- Middleby Corp. has acquired Seattle-based Synesso , a designer and manufacturer of semi-automatic espresso machines for the commercial market. The…

NAMA Names Peoples Choice Award Winners At CTW

by Emily Jed

ANAHEIM, CA -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association's Coffee, Tea and Water Show (CTW) 2019 brought together the leaders in the coffee, tea and…

NYC To Grade Fresh Food Vending Machines As Restaurants Farmers Fridge Shuts Down To Comply

by Emily Jed

NEW YORK CITY -- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has determined that vending machines that dispense fresh salads should be treated as…

Report Americans Crave Snackable Nutrition But It Has To Deliver On Taste

by Emily Jed

ARNHEM, The Netherlands -- As competition for the U.S. snacking dollar intensifies, pressure is mounting on the salty snacks category to adapt and diversify in…

Sell more stuff Meet Your Newest Competition Mobile Order Ahead For Pickup

No matter how well we serve our locations, some proportion of the shoppers we feed are willing to leave their workplaces to get lunch. We'll focus on lunch to…

THE 5 Cs OF CONNECTIVITY Cost Capability Complexity Compatibility Change

What is connectivity? Is it an industry term or a technology term? The simple answer: it's both. The basic description is the ability to transport data from…

Theft Deterrence Marketing -- Part 2 The Art And The Science Of The Vending Employee Loss-Prevention Orientation

( Click here to read Theft Deterrence Marketing Part 1: The Big Picture) Background: As a district loss prevention manager in the late '80s for a national big…

White Castles Ugly Sweater Takes Top Spot In First-Ever Holiday Gift Guide

by Emily Jed

COLUMBUS, OH -- For vending professionals who holiday gift-giving list includes a fan of White Castle - whether it's your customers, employees, family or…

In Texas An Operator Finds Success With Turnkey Automated Coffee Bar

by Emily Jed

Fort Worth, TX-based Canopy Point Coffee is rolling out its automated Espresso Bar. The launch follows seven years of development and a two-year pilot that…

Face Place Marvel Adventure Lab Wins IAAPA 2019 Brass Ring Award

by Tim Sanford

November 26, 2019

ORLANDO, FL -- Apple Industries was honored with a Brass Ring Award by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions at its 2019 Expo here.

IAAPA 2019 Expo Draws 42600 Registrants In 3rd Consecutive Rise

by Tim Sanford

November 26, 2019

ORLANDO, FL -- The 2019 staging of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo drew 42,600 visitors to the Orange County Convention…

Blind Vendors Throng Atlantic City For First Mini-BLAST At Vistar NE Show

by Emily Jed

DAVE DENOTARIS WES FISHER NICKY GACOS BROOKE LIERMEN TERRY SMITH LEADING BY EXAMPLE: Melba Taylor (l.), a blind entrepreneur in Maryland and NABM board member…