Compass Foodbuy approves Habco Manufacturing

November 4, 2021

Foodbuy, a product and equipment purchasing organization owned by Compass Group USA, has listed Habco Manufacturing, a manufacturer of commercial refrigeration…

Topgolf Entertainment to add Volta EV charging stations

November 4, 2021

Topgolf Entertainment, a global sports and entertainment company, has teamed with Volta Inc., an electric vehicle charging network, to add electric charging…

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Self-Service Innovation Awards finalists announced

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Self-Service Innovation Awards will be presented during a presentation on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 4 p.m. at the Self-Service Innovation Summit.

Mondelez International raises 2021 expectations on strong Q3 2021 results

November 3, 2021

Mondelez International Inc. reported improved earnings and revenue for Q3, 2021 and raised its expectations for fiscal 2021, according to an earnings release.

CTM Group acquires Namco entertainment locations

November 3, 2021

CTM Group Inc., a provider of managed entertainment and souvenir solutions for tourist destinations and other high-traffic venues, has acquired 39 operated…

Vagabond introduces vīv reader in response to 2G/3G sunsetting

November 3, 2021

Vagabond Vending, a convenience services technology platform provider, has introduced its vīv reader, a credit card reader supporting swipe, dip and tap…

8 Line Supply introduces countertop gaming machine

November 3, 2021

8 Line Supply has introduced a metal countertop gaming machine, the Phantom, according to a press release.

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Utz Brands to acquire RW Garcia for $56M

November 2, 2021

Utz Brands, Inc., a manufacturer of branded salty snacks, has agreed to acquire the equity and certain real estate assets related to the operation of RW Garcia…

Maya Labs teams with Burroughs on 'smart ATM'

November 2, 2021

Maya Labs, a social initiative technology company that provides self-serve financial services infrastructure for underserved communities in the U.S. and…

Sodexo names CEO of US healthcare

November 2, 2021

Stuart Winters Sodexo, a provider of food services and facilities management, has appointed Stuart Winters as CEO for the U.S. healthcare division to…

PT Holdings acquires K&D Factory Service, Pine Tree Food Equipment

November 2, 2021

PT Holdings, LLC, has acquired K&D Factory Service and Pine Tree Food Equipment for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release. PT Holdings focuses…

GS Foods acquires Thurston Foods

November 2, 2021

GS Foods Group, Inc., a food distributor owned by affiliates of Highview Capital LLC and A&M Capital Partners, has acquired Thurston Foods Inc., a…

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Sodexo partners with For Five Coffee

November 1, 2021

Sodexo, a global provider of food services and facilities management, has signed an exclusive, 10-year partnership with For Five Coffee, a coffee and food…

Naturals2Go teams with nonprofit to feed children in need

November 1, 2021

Naturals2Go, a division of VendTech International and a provider of healthy product vending machines, has partnered with Meals from the Heartland, an Iowa…

TEEG to introduce dual brand entertainment center in Australia

November 1, 2021

The Entertainment and Education Group will launch a dual-branded combination of Australian entertainment brands: Timezone and Zone Bowling, which opens at …

How SWOT analysis saved our business in difficult times

by Ray Friedrich

Through SWOT we knew in 2008 that the vending industry would be depressed for the foreseeable future, so we looked at this totally unproven, new technology …

How free-roaming VR shapes retail customer experience

by Kevin Williams

Ambitious retail venues are embracing free-roaming VR to enhance entertainment value.