AMS Plans January Production For MicroVend Countertop Machine

by Tim Sanford

November 24, 2015

TAGS: Automated Merchandising Systems, AMS Micro Vend, vending, office coffee service, mini vending machine, compact vending machine, countertop vending…

Better-For-You Products Proliferate At Vistar Mid-Atlantics Largest-Ever Open House

by Emily Jed

November 24, 2015

TAGS: vending, Vistar Mid-Atlantic, Performance Food Group, micromarket operations, Mike Mullin, Vistar Good To Go, vending machine foods, PayRange …

CEC Entertainment Appoints Dale Black CFO

by Emily Jed

November 24, 2015

TAGS:CEC Entertainment Inc., Chuck E. Cheese's, Dale Black, CEC chief financial officer, Tom Leverton IRVING, TX -- CEC Entertainment Inc., parent…

VE South Hosts Orientation For New Wittenborg 9100 Coffee Vending Machine

by Tim Sanford

November 24, 2015

TAGS: E South, Wittenborg 9100 coffee vending machine, vending, N&W Global Vending, N&W Global Vending FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- VE Global…

Billy Mitchell? Donkey Kong Champ Loses Lawsuit Against Cartoon Network Portrayal

November 23, 2015

TAGS: videogame player, Billy Mitchell lawsuit, Cartoon Network, Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Ms Pac-Man, Regular Show, Garrett Bobby Ferguson TRENTON, NJ -…

British Professor Begins Program To Preserve History Of Arcades

November 23, 2015

TAGS: coin-op news, arcade games, Dr. Alan F. Meades, Canterbury Christ Church University, The Arcade Tales Project, arcade video game, video game history…

IAAPA Attractions Expo Draws 32900 Amusement Industry Pros

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 23, 2015

TAGS: 2015 IAAPA Attractions Expo, amusement industry trade show, International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, amusement parks, Give Kids…

Businesses Begin To Accept Mobile Payments With Squares New Reader

by Emily Jed

November 22, 2015

TAGS: mobile payments, cashless vending, chip cards, Apple Pay, Square, new Square reader SAN FRANCISCO -- Starting Nov. 23, 100 local business owners…

Colombia Proposes International Accord To Ensure Profitability Of Coffee Growers

by Emily Jed

November 22, 2015

TAGS: coffee news, Colombian sustainability agreement, global coffee industry, International Coffee Week, Robert Velez, Colombian Coffee Growers…

Crane Merchandising Systems Announces Enhanced Self-Service Features For Cashless Vending

by Emily Jed

November 22, 2015

TAGS: cashless vending, Crane Merchandising Systems, Streamwar, Crane Co., self-service systems, vending operator, Streamware Connect portal, vending…

Avanti Markets Ships Mobile App For Micromarkets

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending, micromarket, micro market, Avanti Markets, Byndl, Jim Brinton, Lori Salow Marshall , retail app TUKWILA, WA -- A new app for Avanti…

Aramark Q4 Profit Climbs Revenue Dips

by Emily Jed

November 19, 2015

TAGS: Aramark Holdings Corp., Aramark fourth-quarter, vending, micro market, foodservice PHILADELPHIA -- Aramark Holdings Corp. posted fourth-quarter…

IAAPA Honors Attractions Industrys Best With Brass Ring Awards At Attractions Expo 2015

November 19, 2015

TAGS: amusement industry, International Association of Amusement Parks and Attraction, IAAPA Brass Ring Awards, IAAPA Attractions Expo 2015, FEC awards…

Keurig Brewer And K-Cup Sales Decline Impacting Q4 Revenue Profit

by Emily Jed

November 19, 2015

TAGS: Keurig Green Mountain, falling K-Cup sales hit, Keurig fourth quarter, Keuirg Kold, coffee news, single-serve soda machine WATERBURY, VT -…

Main Event Entertainment Signs Lease With Pointe Orlando For Its First FL Location

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 19, 2015

TAGS: Main Event Entertainment, amusement center, Pointe Orlando, family entertainment center, Charlie Keegan, arcade games, Main Event Orlando, Susan…

NAMA Hails Members Support In Commenting On DOE Vending Machine Rule Terms Standards Unattainable

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 19, 2015

TAGS: vending, vending machine, National Automatic Merchandising Association, U.S. Department of Energy, vending energy conservation standards, beverage…

Smart Industries Debuts Coin-Op Games And Enhancements At IAAPA Expo

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 19, 2015

TAGS: Smart Industries, skill cranes, coin machine, coin-op, IAAPA Attractions Expo, International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, Jim…

Three Square Obtains Patent For Micromarket Smartphone App

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending, Three Square Markets, micro market, 32M app, Patent No. 9,171,300 B2, Todd Westby, TW Companies, Patrick McMullan, micromarket patent…

Allstar Looks To Capitalize On A Blazing Hot And Undead Consumer Product Category

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 18, 2015

TAGS: bulk vending, vending machine, Allstar Vending, Once Upon A Zombie, boin-op, Myrna Dorfman, Billy Phillips, Jenny Nissenson, pop culture, kids…

ConAgra To Split Into Two Companies

by Emily Jed

November 18, 2015

TAGS: vending, workplace refreshments, ConAgra Foods, ConAgra Brands, Healthy Choice, Chef Boyardee, Sean Connolly, Lamb Weston OMAHA, NE -- ConAgra…