Google Maps Offers New Traffic Alerts Feature

May 25, 2015

TAGS: Google Maps update, Google Maps traffic alerts, fleet news, coin-op, vending route personnel MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- An update for Google Maps…

Polybius Documentary To Probe Video Arcade Urban Legend

May 25, 2015

TAGS: Polybius, arcade video game, coin-op game, The Polybius Conspiracy, The Simpsons, video game PORTLAND, OR -- Who doesn't love a good conspiracy…

Suntory To Buy Japan Tobaccos Vending Businesses For 12 Billion

by Emily Jed

May 25, 2015

TAGS: vending, Japanese vending industry, vending machine, Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd., Japan Tobacco Inc., Japan Beverage Holdings Inc., JT AStar Co.

Amp Energy Adds 4 Flavors

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending products, vending machine, PespiCo, Amp Energy PURCHASE, NY -- PepsiCo's Amp Energy is available in four new fruit flavors.

Coke Adds Two Vitaminwater Flavors

by Emily Jed

TAGS: ATLANTA -- New to Coca-Cola's Glaceau Vitaminwater lineup are Refresh tropical mango and Vital-t lemon iced tea. The new varieties of the…

Doritos Roulette Chips Make Snacking A Game Of Chance

by Emily Jed

TAGS: PLANO, TX -- PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division is making a bold new wager in the U.S. market with Doritos Roulette chips, which offer a…

DS Services Enters Sparkling Water Category With Sparkletts Extensions

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending products, vending machine, Cott, DS Services, Sparkletts ATLANTA -- DS Services of America Inc. is entering the fast-growing sparkling…

New Breakfast Sandwiches Satisfy Big Az Appetites

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending products, vending machine, AdvancePierre Foods, Big Az breakfast sandwiches, new Big Az, vending machine food, convenience food …

Pepsi Limon Targets Hispanic Market

by Emily Jed

TAGS: new Hispanic cold drink, vending products, vending machine, Pepsi Limo PURCHASE, NY -- A new flavored cold drink inspired by the preferences of…

Perfect Bar Brings Superfood-Packed Snack To Refrigerated Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending products, vending machine, Perfect Bar, healthy vending products, superfood SAN DIEGO -- Perfect Bar packs organic "superfoods" into a…

Your Brand Caf Debuts Biodegradable Cold Cups

by Emily Jed

TAGS: food service products, vending, Your Brand Cafe cups, cold drink cups CANTON, GA -- Your Brand Café has introduced a line of clear, durable cups…

Alabama Lawmakers Consider Coin-Op Amusement Machine Tax

May 21, 2015

TAGS: COAD tax, Alabama coin machine tax, coin-operated amusement devices, David Faulkner, Amusement-Entertainment Machine Tax Act, HB595, Alabama video…

Arizona Official Questions States Blind Vending Program

by Emily Jed

May 21, 2015

TAGS: vending, vending machine contracts, Arizona Business Enterprise Program, blind entrepreneurs, Mohave County, Buster Johnson LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ…

Berkshire Hills Bancorp Acquires Firestone Financial A Major Lender To Vending Operators

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 21, 2015

TAGS: Firestone acquisition, Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc., Firestone Financial Corp.,, coin-op news, vending, amusement machine, David Cohen, Michael Daly…

BrellaBox Launches Kickstarter For NYC Umbrella-Sharing Program

by Emily Jed

May 21, 2015

TAGS: vending, automated umbrella-renting program, Yellow Taxis Green Umbrellas, NeueHouse, John O'Connor, two-way vending machine NEW YORK CITY -…

Louisianas MM Sales Targets 100 Cashless Vending Inks USAT Deal

by Emily Jed

May 21, 2015

TAGS: M&M Sales Co., Canteen Vending, USA Technologies Inc., mobile payments, cashless vending, ePort cashless payment, Chuck McMath HOUMA, LA -…

ATM Hacking Rises Rapidly Bad Guys Rush To Cash In Ahead Of Chip-And-PIN Cards

TAGS: FICO ATM hacking statistics, vending, ATM skimming, automated teller machines, debit-card swindles, nonbank ATMs, off-premise ATMs, Joe Krakoviak…

California Assembly Committee Nixes Another Proposed Tax On Soda

by Emily Jed

May 20, 2015

TAGS: vending, soda vending machines, California's Assembly Health Committee, sugar-sweetened soft drink tax, California AB 1357, Richard Bloom, California…

Embed Smart-Touch Makes Debut Across Dave Busters Chain

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 20, 2015

TAGS: Embed Smart Touch, Dave & Buster's, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Power Card, Dave & Buster's Midway, amusement machines, Kevin Bachus…

US Patent Office Issues AVT Inc Additional Vending Technology Rights

by Emily Jed

May 20, 2015

TAGS: vending machine patents, automatic retailing, AVT Inc., AVT patent, Patent No. 8,998,082 B2, plurality of remote vending machines, wirelessly…