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Betson Completes FunZone Arcade Installation for Pizza Ranch Detroit Lakes
Betson Enterprises, the industry’s leading distributor of location-based amusement products, proudly announces the completion of a 20-piece game room…
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Code Factory teams with Creoir on Voice Topping solution for self service
February 21, 2024
Code Factory, a provider of speech software and assistive technology, has teamed with Creoir, a provider of voice enabled and IoT products, to introduce…
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JDE Peet’s 2023 earnings slide despite higher revenue; Russia sanctions raise questions
February 21, 2024
JDE Peet's, which is owned by JAB Holdings and owns Peet's Coffee, Douwe Egberts, Jacobs and other brands, reported declining profits against a slight revenue…
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Baby supply vending venture debuts in Massachusetts
February 21, 2024
Shoppers at Dartmouth Mall in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, who find themselves in need of baby supplies will be able to purchase them from the Mama-mergency…
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Vending upgrade pushes Zero Gravity to higher sales
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
As a result of the changes made since Ed Golebiowski acquired the Zero Gravity Trampoline Park in 2022, the arcade, food and beverage revenue quadrupled from…
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Campbell Soup taps PepsiCo’s Anthony Kyles for meals/ beverages
February 21, 2024
Anthony Kyles (Photo: Campbell Soup Co.) Campbell Soup Co. has named Anthony Kyles as chief customer officer, meals and beverages, effective March…
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Longtime Kiosk Marketplace, Vending Times editor to retire
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Elliot Maras, the editor of Vending Times and Kiosk Marketplace, will retire Feb. 26. He plans to work on creative writing and travel in his retirement.
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What's the future hold for IADs?
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Independent ATM operators have taken hits on multiple fronts the past years. With falling cash withdrawals, customer resistance to fees and acquisitions, there…
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Middleby suffers Q4, FY 2023 sales declines, earnings mixed
February 20, 2024
Middleby Corp. reported Q4 and FY 2023 sales declines while earnings were mixed compared to the prior year periods, according to a press release. Highlights…
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Guam considers banning tobacco, vape machines
February 20, 2024
Lawmakers in Guam are looking to ban tobacco and vape products from vending machines, according to a Pacific Daily News report.
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Indiana soda bottling facility to close, idling 45
February 20, 2024
Refresco, a soda bottling company based in Evansville, Indiana, has notified the state that it will close its plant, eliminating 45 jobs, according to a…
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California police publicize skimming device on Walmart kiosk
February 19, 2024
Police recently posted a picture of a skimming device after a Walmart employee found the device on a self-checkout kiosk at the Linda, California store near…
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Vending: Convenience for consumers and growth opportunity for restaurants
by Steve Stollman — owner, www.theAutomat.com
Today's food preparation and dispensing technology offers an opportunity for restaurants to make offerings available during off hours. It is also possible to…
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2024: Regulatory dynamics and the rise of crypto ATMs
As the crypto ecosystem continues to evolve and develop, navigating those regulatory waters will be essential for all companies to thrive and contribute to the…
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Buffalo Bisons’ Sahlen Field goes cashless for vending, concessions
February 19, 2024
Sahlen Field, home of the Buffalo Bisons, will no longer accept cash in 2024 for concessions, merchandise, vending and at the Consumer's Pub at the Park…
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Sodexo promotes David Woodbury to head new commercial team
February 16, 2024
David Woodbury (Photo:Sodexo) Sodexo, a Paris-based foodservice contractor, has promoted David Woodbury from chief sales officer to chief commercial…
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Jones Soda teams with Dot Foods, Green Nature Marketing, Ignite Brand Advisors on foodservice division
February 16, 2024
Jones Soda Co. has launched a foodservice division that expands the brand beyond retail grocery to bars, restaurants and other full-service, quick-service…
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Coca-Cola stalks Poppi
February 16, 2024
The Coca-Cola Co. is seeking to acquire soda brand Poppi, according to people claiming to have knowledge about the matter, Bloomberg reported.
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US Foods to acquire IWC Food Service in Tennessee
February 16, 2024
US Foods Holding Corp. has agreed to acquire IWC Food Service, a broadline distributor located in Cookeville, Tennessee, for an undisclosed sum, according to a…
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GameTime acquires iT’Z Family & Fun sites in Texas
February 16, 2024
GameTime, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based multi-unit family entertainment center with full-service bar and dining experiences, attractions, arcades and…
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