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Vending machine replaces North Carolina cupcake shop
October 13, 2022
A cupcake shop in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina has been replaced by a vending machine featuring a video screen that welcomes customers, according to a…
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Georgia Lottery partners with IGT on technology
October 13, 2022
The Georgia Lottery Corp. has signed a seven-year contract with International Game Technology PLC to deploy its self-service technology, according to a press…
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Blue Diamond Growers’ Mark Jansen to step down
October 13, 2022
Mark Jansen Mark Jansen, president and CEO of Blue Diamond Growers, will step down from the role he has held with the agricultural cooperative and…
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PepsiCo lifts Q3 2022 results, raises revenue expectations
October 12, 2022
PepsiCo Inc. raised its 2022 organic revenue expectations after its Q3 2022 results surpassed expectations, according to an earnings release. Highlights…
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Primo Water acquires Crystal Spring Water
October 12, 2022
Primo Water Corp., a provider of sustainable drinking water solutions in North America and Europe, has acquired Crystal Spring Water Co., a bottled water…
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Tech24 acquires TEK Express
October 12, 2022
Tech24, a national provider of repair and maintenance services for foodservice and commercial HVAC equipment, has acquired TEK Express, based in Lynbrook, New…
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Convenience retail tech on the move, blurs merchant distinctions
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Cashierless and contactless unattended retail technology has fostered retail formats such as 'smart stores,' blurring distinctions between traditional venues…
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Amazon tech powering Crypto.com Arena grab-and-go stores
October 12, 2022
Amazon's Just Walk Out technology is in play at two grab-and-go stores in the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles.
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Gimme taps Burch Food Services’ Dan O’Brien
October 12, 2022
Dan O'Brien Gimme, a provider of automated merchandising solutions for foodservice and grocery store delivery operators, has named Dan O'Brien as…
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Buddy Valastro brings Bake Express hot food kiosks to Las Vegas
October 12, 2022
LBX Food Robotics, a provider of hot food vending machines, and Buddy Valastro, celebrity chef and owner of the Buddy Valastro Restaurants, have partnered to…
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Bang Energy parent firm seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
October 11, 2022
Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc., the maker of Bang energy drinks and other products, has filed petitions for protection under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code in…
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Aramark to introduce self-order, self-checkout at 7 sports arenas
October 11, 2022
Aramark Sports + Entertainment, the foodservice provider at seven National Hockey League and National Basketball Association arenas, will introduce self-order…
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Puttshack secures $150M in expansion funding
October 11, 2022
Puttshack, a provider of a tech-infused minigolf experience with food and beverages, has completed a growth capital round of $150 million from funds managed by…
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US Foods introduces e-commerce app for foodservice orders
October 11, 2022
US Foods Holding Corp. has introduced its Making Operator Xperiences Easy, an all-in-one e-commerce application that can be used across desktop, tablet and…
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JJ Foodservice to install solar panels on branch facilities
October 11, 2022
JJ Foodservice, based in Innova Park, U.K., will invest more than 2 million pounds ($2.213 million) to install solar panels on the roofs of nine U.K. branches…
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Performance Food Group offers Fair Trade salmon
October 10, 2022
Performance Food Group Co., which owns Vistar, a national convenience services wholesale distributor, has introduced Bay Winds Fair Trade Certified Norwegian…
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Five Star Food Service names regional vice presidents
October 10, 2022
James Fargo Five Star Food Service Inc. has expanded its leadership team with the hires of regional vice presidents James Fargo and Greg Lucia…
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Travelex launches foreign currency click-and-collect ATM at Brisbane Airport
October 10, 2022
Travelex Ltd., a foreign exchange brand in Australia, has launched what is believed to be the foreign exchange industry's first ever foreign currency…
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Buying your own vending machine? What location managers need to consider
by Sam Roberts — Digital Marketing Manager, Connect Vending
Some location managers prefer to own their own machines. A vending veteran offers some guidance to managers considering this.
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Bowling alleys land strikes in the immersive lane
The importance of the competitive socializing scene and its future revenue generation has started to dawn on all sectors of the amusement trade.
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