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Utz Brands taps Post Holdings’ Friedman as CEO; Lisette becomes executive chairman
October 4, 2022
Howard Friedman Utz Brands Inc., a manufacturer of branded salty snacks, has promoted Dylan Lissette from chief executive officer to executive…
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B&G Foods names Andrew Vogel executive VP
October 4, 2022
Andrew Vogel B&G Foods Inc. has named Andrew Vogel as executive vice president and president of meals, reporting directly to Casey Keller…
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How to best handle customer complaints
Customer complaints are part of every foodservice operation and how operators handle them is critical given the immediate impact of social media and the quest…
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Competitive socializing and the need to stay relevant
Amidst a backdrop of various market pressures, out-of-home entertainment venues explore new hardware, décor and even full pivots of brand to better embrace the…
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Singapore gallery offers NFT digitized art from vending machine
October 3, 2022
Art lovers in Singapore can redeem art for free from non-fungible tokens available from a vending machine at the National Gallery of Singapore as part of an…
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Swiss convenience store chain installs kiosks that sell bitcoin
October 3, 2022
Valora Group, a Switzerland-based convenience store chain, has introduced a kiosk that sells bitcoin at the company's k kiosk, Press & Books and avec…
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Tech24 acquires Allied Service Group
September 30, 2022
Tech24, a Greenville, South Carolina based provider of repair and maintenance services for foodservice and commercial HVAC equipment, has acquired Allied…
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US coffee consumption reaches new high among young adults, out-of-home consumption recovers
September 30, 2022
More young adults in the U.S. are drinking coffee than ever before, according to the latest "Atlas of American Coffee" released by the National Coffee…
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Water station refreshes PGA Championship attendees
September 30, 2022
Attendees at the 2022 BMW PGA Championship at London's Wentworth Club refreshed themselves at the Bluewater Wall of Water, a large water station with water…
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Coffee Holding to merge with Delta Corp Holdings
September 30, 2022
Coffee Holding Co. Inc., a publicly traded wholesale coffee roaster and dealer, and Delta Corp Holdings Limited, a privately held holding company for global…
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Food relief efforts seek support in wake of Hurricane Ian
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Food relief organizations are seeking donations as thousands of Floridians are in need of emergency supplies.
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Kentucky gets free Narcan vending machine
September 30, 2022
Free Narcan kits are now available outside police headquarters in Vine Grove, Kentucky, according to a wlky.com report.
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Chinese vending machines to feature New Zealand meat
September 30, 2022
Consumers in Shanghai, China will soon be buying ready-to-eat meals with New Zealand lamb and beef from vending machines, according to an rnz.co.nz report.
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US Foods to open Utah Chef’store
September 29, 2022
US Foods Holding Corp. will open a US Foods Chef'store in St. George, Utah in February 2023, according to a press release. The new 20,000-square-foot store…
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365 Retail Markets partners with Custom Data Solutions on data collaboration
September 29, 2022
365 Retail Markets, a provider of self-service commerce technology to the foodservice industry, has teamed with Custom Data Solutions Inc., a data collection…
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Scottish farm debuts pumpkin vending machine
September 29, 2022
Arnprior Farm in Stirling, Scotland will offer pumpkins in a vending machine along with local produce, firewood, s'mores and more, 24 hours a day, according to…
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Cheesecake vending machine to debut in Arkansas
September 29, 2022
Cheesecake from a vending machine? That's what's on tap from Cheesecake on Point, an Arkansas restaurant and food truck operation, at the McCain Mall in Little…
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Gastro Obscura vending machine returns to NYC offering Southern cuisine
September 29, 2022
Gastro Obscura, the food offshoot of travel website Atlas Obscura, will return to New York City next week with a five-day residency for its vending machine in…
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Abrantix introduces robotic testing for payment terminals
September 29, 2022
Abrantix, a Switzerland-based provider of payment software engineering, terminal testing and payment reconciliation tools, has introduced a robotic testing…
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LAX airport store will offer Amazon Just Walk Out tech
September 29, 2022
Travel convenience store operator Hudson will be opening two stores at Los Angeles International Airport and one, called Hudson Nonstop, will feature Amazon's…
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