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Betson to open Las Vegas area distribution center
September 7, 2022
Betson Enterprises will open a 45,000-square-foot, multi-purpose office and distribution center for amusement equipment, parts and gaming monitors in the Las…
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India vending firm Daalchini Technologies secures $4M for expansion
September 7, 2022
Daalchini Technologies, a New Delhi-based startup that provides home cooked food to businesses through contactless vending machines, has so far raised $…
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Meat shop seeks state grant for vending machine repair
September 7, 2022
The owners of a meat store in Great Falls, Montana, are seeking a state grant to repair refrigerated vending machines that serve customers when the store is…
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Cold brew coffee resumes its pre-pandemic surge
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Cold brew coffee has resumed its pre-pandemic fast growth and is expanding in numerous serving settings to a loyal customer base that skews younger, higher…
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California, Arizona vending associations plan joint annual meeting
September 7, 2022
Two state vending associations, the California Automatic Vendors Council and the Arizona Automatic Merchandising Council, will hold a joint annual meeting…
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Darigold promotes Richard Scheitler to chief transformation officer
September 7, 2022
Richard Scheitler Darigold Inc., the Seattle-based farmer-owned dairy cooperative and one of the nation's largest dairy producers, has promoted…
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Imperial Dade acquires foodservice/janitorial sanitation provider
September 7, 2022
Imperial Dade, a distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies, has acquired International Sales & Marketing, a distributor of foodservice…
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8 Line Supply introduces dual-screen cabinet
September 7, 2022
8 Line Supply, a distributor of 8-liner, Cherry Master, Pot-O-Gold, coin pusher, vertical-screen and dual-screen game and amusement machines, has introduced a…
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Global coffee output to fall short of expectation
September 7, 2022
Rabobank has lowered its global coffee output forecast for the upcoming 2022/23 season, as high prices have not significantly boosted production in Columbia…
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Amazon Just Walk Out tech plays starring role in NFL stadium store
September 6, 2022
Amazon's Just Walk Out technology and Amazon One, its payment palm recognizition system, are playing a starring role in a food and beverage store in an NFL…
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Sacoa Cashless System partners with Sega Amusements on parts, services
September 5, 2022
Sacoa Cashless System, a provider of revenue management systems for the amusement, entertainment and leisure industries, has entered a parts and services…
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Yo-Kai Express teams with Ippudo, TableMark on ramen udon autonomous restaurant
September 5, 2022
Yo-Kai Express Inc., a Silicon Valley-based maker of a machine that creates hot ramen noodles on demand, has teamed with TableMark, a frozen food manufacturer…
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Seattle medical cannabis dispensary installs self-service machine
September 5, 2022
The Seattle Caregivers medical marijuana dispensary has installed a cannabis vending machine from American Green billed as a self-service, age verifying…
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How immersive entertainment infuses the ‘staycation’ model
Recent developments in the combination of immersive entertainment and "drive-to" destinations can be found across wide geographic swatches.
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7 steps to avoid common health code violations
Health and safety inspections are not to be ignored. Here is a list of common health code violations and how operators can avoid them.
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Starbucks taps PepsiCo veteran Laxman Narasimhan as CEO
September 2, 2022
Starbucks Coffee Co. has named Laxman Narasimhan CEO, effective Oct. 1, 2022, succeeding interim CEO Howard Schultz, the company announced in a press release.
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99 Innovations to launch robotic soft-serve dessert kiosk
September 2, 2022
99 Innovations LLC, a provider of robotic kiosks, recently shared details on its soft-serve frozen dessert kiosk launch, branded "99 Spoons," according to a…
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Pennsylvania college introduces recycling reverse vending machine
September 2, 2022
Students and staff at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania can now recycle beverage containers with the introduction of a reverse vending machine in the…
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Welbilt announces management appointments
September 2, 2022
Ken Clark, CEO of Welbilt Inc., announced the following management appointments, according to company press releases:
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Mars makes full product portfolio available to Instacart customers
September 2, 2022
Mars Inc. has made its entire portfolio of food, treats, ice cream and pet food products available for same-day delivery through Instacart, the grocery…
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