Single-serve coffee startup Bruvi raises $10.8M

September 22, 2021

Bruvi, a multi-beverage and multi-brand single-serve coffee system designed for both home and office use, has raised $7 million in pre-series A funding as of…

Compass Group expects strong Q4 2021 finish led by sports, leisure

September 21, 2021

Compass Group PLC expects fourth quarter revenue to rise to 86% of its 2019 Q4 revenue by the close of its financial year on Sept. 30, according to an update…

#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: Coinsource

Coinsource is the industry's leading Bitcoin ATM operator and exclusive provider of the only turnkey, white-glove solution to owning your own Bitcoin ATM…

German butcher shop installs vending machine during pandemic, expands in response to customer demand

September 21, 2021

A butcher shop in Wolsterdorf, Germany deployed a vending machine during the pandemic and has opted to keep the machine even as customers began shopping at…

Japanese vending machine offers edible insects

September 21, 2021

A vending machine in Miyaki Town in western Japan offers edible insects and insect extract, according to a report in The Thaiger.

Spanish researcher explores nutrition content in college vending machines

September 21, 2021

Naiara Martínez Pérez, a lecturer in the nursing department at UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country in Spain, recently conducted a study of the nutritional…

#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: 365 Retail Markets

365 Retail Markets is the global self-service convenience technology leader, who partners with the top foodservice operators to help facilitate their success…

How employee hiring, retention has changed in the past year

by Shahpour Nejad — PRESIDENT/CEO, PIZZA GUYS

A foodservice CEO explains his company's approach to employee hiring and retention and why it's important to listen to employees' needs and expectations.

Attack of the entertainment robots!

by Kevin Williams

The entertainment sector is experiencing the same issues as the rest of the world, with live events impacted by the global health crisis, and acceleration in…

Silkron industrial vending machine improves productivity, safety

September 20, 2021

Silkron, a provider of smart vending and automated retail platforms, has introduced industrial vending machines to improve both productivity and safety…

Pepsi donates vintage vending machine to Ohio restaurant

September 20, 2021

The Pepsi Cola Co. recently donated a 1958 glass vending machine to a restaurant in Kent, Ohio as part of its "OH! So Refreshing" campaign in Ohio, according…

Singapore installs vending machines for COVID-19 test kits

September 20, 2021

Singapore residents who receive a COVID-19 health risk warning or alert via SMS will be able to collect antigen rapid test kits at vending machines the…

J&J Snack Foods taps McCormick’s Bjoern Leyser for sales

September 20, 2021

Bjoern Leyser J&J Snack Foods Corp. has named Bjoern Leyser senior vice president of sales for retail, foodservice and bakery, according to a…

#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: JAWS Kiosk, A Vispero Brand

JAWS Kiosk uses the power of the most popular screen reader in the world, customized for use on kiosks, along with services to improve the kiosk experience for…

Healthy Generation Vending buys Alltexas Vending

September 17, 2021

Healthy Generation Vending, based in Humble, Texas, recently acquired the assets of Alltexas Vending in Houston for an undisclosed sum, according to a press…

Connecticut Lottery awards IGT contract to install kiosks, vending machines

September 17, 2021

The Connecticut Lottery Corp. has awarded International Game Technology PLC a facilities management lottery contract, following a competitive procurement, to…

LAI Games to introduce race simulator

September 17, 2021

LAI Games will introduce its Asphalt 9 Legends Arcade, a racing simulator, next week, and has announced limited product availability starting Nov. 1.

Atlantic Coast Expo to feature Patrick Henry

September 17, 2021

Patrick Henry This year's Atlantic Coast Exposition, Oct. 14-16 at Embassy Suites Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, will feature a…

Primo Water acquires stake in UK hydration station provider

September 17, 2021

Primo Water Corp., a provider of sustainable drinking water solutions direct to consumers in North America and Europe, has agreed to purchase a minority…

On top of change? Don’t miss ‘New Self-Service Technologies for a Changing World’

September 17, 2021

Self-service technologies continue to advance at a fast pace, creating more ways for brands, retailers and service providers to better engage with customers.