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Michigan bowling centers sue state over COVID-19 losses
January 22, 2021
Five bowling centers are suing the state of Michigan to recover losses caused by the state's COVID-19 shutdown, according to an mlive.com report.
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Sodexo taps Delaware North’s Matthew Wagner as SVP/sports and leisure
January 22, 2021
Matthew Wagner Sodexo, a Paris-based global provider of foodservice and facilities management, has named Matthew Wagner to the role of senior vice…
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Jones Soda offers ‘Unsung Heroes’ limited edition drinks
January 22, 2021
Jones Soda Co., which provides craft soda, has introduced a limited-edition, eight-bottle "Unsung Heroes" collection to pay tribute to some of 2020's most…
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VendEngine delivers 40M free connections to incarcerated individuals
January 21, 2021
VendEngine, a cloud-based software provider focused on the government payments and corrections markets, has provided more than 40 million free connections …
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X-Golf makes the Entrepreneur Franchise 500
January 21, 2021
X-Golf Franchise Corp., the North American indoor golf simulator entertainment concept, ranked number 194 in Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500. X-Golf was…
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Coffee Holding to offer CBD infused coffee
January 21, 2021
Coffee Holding Co. Inc., a wholesale coffee roaster and dealer, will be offering CBD infused coffees now that the Jordre Well LLC, a hemp and CBD beverage…
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Self-checkout technology provider Zippin taps Aramark veteran Gary Jacobus as SVP
January 21, 2021
Gary Jacobus Zippin, a provider of checkout-free technologies for brick-and-mortar retail, has named veteran business development executive, Gary…
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SBA approves 60,000 loans in first week
January 21, 2021
The U.S. Small Business Administration has already approved approximately 60,000 Paycheck Protection Program loan applications submitted by nearly 3,00…
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Amusement Expo International adjusts summer dates to accommodate exhibitors
January 21, 2021
The Amusement Expo International has moved the dates for its Las Vegas show by one day this summer, with the education program and gala happening on June 29…
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A&G Foodservice taps Mastin as managing partner and VP
January 21, 2021
Richi Mastin Jr. A&G Foodservice, a broadline foodservice distributor in Rochester, New York, has named Richi Mastin Jr. as managing partner and…
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Marc Rosset and Chuck Treister partner to consult with convenience service operators on valuations, acquisitions
January 20, 2021
Marc Rosset A pair of vending industry veterans — Marc Rosset, founder of Professional Vending Consultants Inc., and Chuck Treister, lately of U.S.
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Why a Brooklyn QSR adopts the Automat concept
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Can a tiny bite-sized pasta package known as the humble dumpling make it in the brutal restaurant world of the Big Apple and beyond? One veteran New York City…
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NAMA offers guidance on COVID-19 vaccination
January 20, 2021
As states have begun vaccinating people for COVID-19, the National Automatic Merchandising Association has advised members that convenience services employees…
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GS Foods acquires Fresno Produce
January 20, 2021
GS Foods Group, Inc., a foodservice distributor owned by affiliates of Highview Capital, LLC and A&M Capital Partners, acquired produce supplier Fresno…
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Amcon Distribution boosts sales and earnings in Q1 2021
January 20, 2021
Amcon Distributing Co., a food and consumer product wholesaler, reported sales of $404.7 million in the 2021 first quarter ended Dec. 31, 2020 compared to…
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Main Event Entertainment names Tony Wehner COO
January 19, 2021
Main Event Entertainment, based in Plano, Texas, has named industry veteran Tony Wehner as chief operating officer, according to a Fort Worth Star-Telegram…
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Sodexo deploys AI-enabled automated cafeteria management tool
January 19, 2021
Sodexo, one of the world's largest catering service providers, is partnering with Huawei France to provide a cafeteria management tool that eliminates the need…
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PPP program opens to all lenders
January 19, 2021
After re-opening the Paycheck Protection Program to small lenders on Friday, the U.S. Small Business Administration is now opening the program to all lenders.
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Westrock Coffee names CFO
January 19, 2021
Chris Pledger Westrock Coffee Company LLC has named Chris Pledger chief financial officer, effective immediately, succeeding John Ebner, who retired…
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Vanderbilt teams with CBORD to support Android phone purchases on campus
January 19, 2021
Vanderbilt University is the first CBOTRD campus to launch Android mobile credentials, according to a press release. Students, faculty and staff can use mobile…
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