News & Media
Cantaloupe teams with HGM Dryckservice, extending Seed Markets in Europe
May 4, 2023
Cantaloupe Inc., a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for self-service commerce, has partnered with…
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Facial recognition deployed in currency exchange kiosks to meet AML rules
May 4, 2023
ECEX Group, a Switzerland-based manufacturer of automated currency exchange machines, has teamed with Innovative Technology Ltd., a provider of biometric…
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PizzaForno to launch in Atlanta
May 4, 2023
Automated pizzeria PizzaForno will open in Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood, with two additional locations to open around metro Atlanta later in May.
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Kraft Heinz lifts Q1 2023 results boosted by price hikes
May 3, 2023
Kraft Heinz Inc. lifted its sales and income for Q1 2023 over the prior year period, boosted by price increases, according to an earnings report. Highlights…
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Fort Worth Airport travel store boosts convenience with checkout-free shopping
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The Fort Worth Magazine Travel Store improves both customer convenience and staff efficiency powered by Zippin's AI-enabled checkout-free technology.
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Gold Medal introduces popcorn vending machines
May 3, 2023
Gold Medal, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based manufacturer of concessions equipment, has introduced its Ready Series cashless popcorn machines, according to a press…
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Detroit pot machine operator pleads guilty to illegal gun possession
May 3, 2023
A Detroit man who sold cannabis from a vending machine attached to his house pled guilty to unlawfully possessing a gun, according to a 9and10news.com report.
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UK’s Hopwells acquires Windsor Foodservice
May 3, 2023
Hopwells, a Bilborough, U.K.-based frozen food wholesaler, has acquired Windsor Foodservice, based in Barnsley, U.K., a provider of chilled goods including…
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John B Sanfilippo boosts Q3 2023 sales, earnings
May 3, 2023
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. boosted its Q3 2023 sales and earnings driven by higher sales volume, according to a press release. Highlights include:
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Starbucks percolates solid Q2
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
May 3, 2023
Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan said the chain was focused on advancing technology, enhancing equipment, and streamlining operations.
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Sysco boosts Q3 2023 sales, earnings
May 2, 2023
Sysco Corp. lifted its Q3 2023 sales and earnings over the prior year period, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:
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Liberty Coca-Cola intros new Coke can design to US
May 2, 2023
Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages has introduced the brand's first sleek 12-ounce aluminium can in the U.S. The products will be available in locations across the…
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Mexico cracks down on vape vending machines
May 2, 2023
The Mexican government continued its crackdown on vape vending machines this past weekend, shutting down two such machines in Tulum, according to a Riviera…
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J&J Snack Foods reports record sales for Q2 2023
May 2, 2023
J&J Snack Foods Corp. reported a record second quarter as sales jumped 20% over the prior year period, according to an earnings release.
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Luckin Coffee raises Q1 2023 sales, earnings
May 1, 2023
Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China that returned to growth this year following a 2021 bankruptcy, boosted…
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Do micro markets live up to the hype?
by Sam Roberts — Digital Marketing Manager, Connect Vending
A veteran convenience services operator tackles some misconceptions about micro markets and explains the technology's continuing popularity.
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AI’s full impact on OOH entertainment has barely begun
Artificial intelligence will change every aspect of operating an entertainment enterprise, with many tools yet to be developed.
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Networld Media Group launches Automation & Self-Service
May 1, 2023
Networld Media Group has announced the newest addition to its portfolio of online B2B media brands. The website, Automation & Self-Service, provides news…
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Alcohol vending machines draw controversy in India
May 1, 2023
Politicians in Tamil Nadu, India, have criticized the government for introducing vending machines to sell bottled liquor.
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Sports betting kiosks bring new revenue to Ohio
May 1, 2023
Sports betting kiosks, which became legal in Ohio in January, are bringing new revenue, according to a saturdaydownsouth.com report.
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