CEC Entertainment And Leo Holdings End Business Combination Pact

by Tim Sanford

July 31, 2019

IRVING, TX and LONDON, England -- Queso Holdings Inc., the parent company of CEC Entertainment Inc., together with Queso's controlling stockholder, an entity…

Blind Operator Replaces Nevada Legislature Deli With Avanti Smart N Go Machines

by Emily Jed

CARSON CITY, NV -- State workers here will get their meals, drinks and snacks from Avanti Markets' Smart N Go machines, run by blind operator Marjory Olaes…

Cathryn Sleight To Head Up Mars Wrigley Business Development

by Emily Jed

CHICAGO -- Mars Wrigley has appointed Cathryn Sleight president of business development, effective Aug. 5. She replaces Keith Levy who departed the business in…

Kraft Heinzs Gevalia Pacts NuZee For Single-Serve Coffee Pouches

by Tim Sanford

VISTA, CA -- NuZee dba Coffee Blenders has announced its entry into a co-packing agreement with Gevalia Kaffe, a Kraft Heinz brand. Under the terms of the…

La Colombe CEO Todd Carmichael Will Keynote 2019 CTW Conference

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association reports that Todd Carmichael, cofounder and chief executive of La Colombe Coffee, will deliver the…

McDonalds Adds DoorDash As US McDelivery Partner

by Emily Jed

CHICAGO -- In a move that brings more food options to workplaces customers and competition for convenience service operators, McDonald's USA has partnered with…

McDonalds Debuts RTD McCaf Frapp K-Cups And Ground Packaged Coffee

by Emily Jed

MCCAFE GROUND COFFEE Vending, micromarket and pantry service operators can now offer McDonald's McCafe Frappe in a ready to drink bottle, available for retail…

Sell more stuff The Best Ice Cream Shop In Every State Are You Selling Ice Cream?

Paul Schlossberg Maybe you've noticed that "best of" listings are among my favorite things to read. Travel + Leisure recently published The Best Ice Cream Shop…

ESPN Will Televise Big Buck Hunter World Championship On Aug 7

by Tim Sanford

July 30, 2019

GLEN ELLYN, IL - Raw Thrills and Play Mechanix report that on Aug. 7, ESPN will feature Big Buck World Championship XI as part of ESPN8: The Ocho, presented by…

Coca-Colas Reverse Vending Machines Reward UK Recyclers With 50 Off Vouchers At Popular Attractions

by Emily Jed

LONDON -- Coca-Cola Great Britain's reverse vending machines are back once again at Merlin Entertainment attractions around the UK, offering 50%-off vouchers…

Embed Appoints Whitaker To Head Sales In Americas Expands Staff

by Tim Sanford

LaDonna Whitaker SINGAPORE -- Embed has announced the appointment of LaDonna Whitaker as head of its North American and South American sales divisions, and has…

EVA Plans 25th Anniversary Gala Annual Meeting For Italy Oct 16-17

by Tim Sanford

BAVENO, Italy -- The European Vending and Coffee Service Association will celebrate its 25th anniversary in conjunction with its annual general assembly in…

Mars Picks Six Food Start-Ups For Inaugural Seeds Of Change Accelerator Program

by Emily Jed

CHICAGO -- Mars Inc. has selected the inaugural class for its Seeds of Change Accelerator program, designed to help early-stage food-focused companies…

PepsiCo Targets African Growth With Pioneer Foods Acquisition

by Emily Jed

PURCHASE, NY -- PepsiCo Inc. said it has entered into an agreement to acquire all the outstanding shares of Johannesburg, South Africa-based Pioneer Foods…

Starbucks Creamers Launch Nationwide

by Emily Jed

Starbucks Creamers SEATTLE, WA and ARLINGTON, VA -- Starbucks and Nestlé are rolling out Starbucks Creamers , marking this the first time the Starbucks brand…

Vendex 2020 Vending Fair Debuts In Istanbul Turkey Feb 13-15

by Tim Sanford

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Tureks International Fairs Co. has announced that it will launch a vending technology exposition early next year. The new Vendex show is…

Apple Announces New Content For Face Place Movie Photobooth

by Tim Sanford

July 28, 2019

GREENVALE, NY -- Apple Industries reports that it has added five licensed titles to the motion picture themes available in its Face Place Movie Booth. The…

Compass Group USA Implements ComplianceMate Food Safety System

by Emily Jed

July 28, 2019

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA -- CM Systems reported that Compass Group USA has agreed to implement its ComplianceMate Food Safety System throughout its operations. The…

Raw Thrills Web Service Supports Flipsides Super Bikes 3 Tourney

by Tim Sanford

July 28, 2019

LOVELAND, CO -- Raw Thrills reports that its Hall of Fame website is simplifying tournament organization for its operator customers. One such customer is The…

TouchMagix Dicey Jump Redemption Game Exerts Wide Appeal

by Tim Sanford

July 28, 2019

WILMINGTON, DE -- TouchMagix sales manager Ken Anderson reports that the company's new Dicey Jump ticket redemption game is finding favor with patrons of all…