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Michigan meat processor installs vending machine

April 19, 2023

Jerome Country Market, a meat processor and retailer in Jackson, Michigan, now offers its offerings 24/7 with the installation of a vending machine, according…

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Florida museum showcases Coca-Cola vending history

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Museum of Arts & Sciences in Daytona Beach, Florida features a Coca-Cola memorabilia collection that includes historic vending machines. Preston Root…

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Five Star Food Service relocates Chattanooga headquarters

April 18, 2023

Five Star Food Service Inc., a Canteen franchise based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, recently relocated its corporate headquarters and support center to downtown…

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Sodexo commits to 50% plant-based menus by 2025

April 18, 2023

Sodexo, a Paris-based, global foodservice and facilities management services provider, has committed to 50% plant-based menus by 2025, according to a press…

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Hershey to acquire 2 popcorn making facilities from Weaver Popcorn

April 18, 2023

The Hershey Co. has agreed to acquire two manufacturing plants from Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing, a popcorn producer and co-packer, and a co-manufacturer of…

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Cantaloupe teams with GlobalConnect on ‘Bistro To Go!’ kiosk

April 18, 2023

Cantaloupe Inc., a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for self-service commerce, has expanded its…

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Minnesota considers beverage container recycling

April 18, 2023

Legislators in Minnesota recently introduced a bill to establish a beverage container deposit/refund program, according to the NAMA weekly legislative wrap-up.

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Chicago to install Narcan machine at train station

April 18, 2023

The Chicago Transit Authority will install a vending machine offering free Narcan at the 95th Street station in Roseland, the first such machine targeting…

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Mashgin self-checkout technology integrates with PDI’s retail software

April 17, 2023

Mashgin, a provider of a touchless self-checkout system, has integrated its technology with PDI Technologies' accounting and reporting software, according to a…

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NCR investigates ransomware attack

April 17, 2023

NCR Corp. reported a ransomware attack occurred on Thursday that impacted some of its restaurant customers, the company announced in a press release.

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Cincinnati pizzeria introduces pizza vending machine

April 17, 2023

Mac's Pizza Pub, a pizzeria with five locations in Cincinnati, has introduced a pizza vending machine that offers pizza 24/7. Mac Ryan, company owner, plans to…

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UK railway intros gardens on vending machines

April 17, 2023

South Western Railway in the U.K. has introduced energy-efficient vending machines with "living walls" at Bournemouth station as part of its sustainability…

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Sega to acquire ‘Angry Birds’ owner Rovio Entertainment for $773 M

April 17, 2023

Sega Corp. has agreed to acquire Rovio Entertainment Oyj, a mobile game company based in Finland that owns the "Angry Birds" video game, through Sega's…

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Strategic approach needed to win with VR

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Virtual reality can add new revenue to an amusement center, but operators must allocate sufficient operational and marketing resources and know how to price…

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Time to upgrade your coffee equipment?

by Sam Roberts — Digital Marketing Manager, Connect Vending

Is your convenience services business offering the most up-to-date coffee machines?

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AMI Entertainment Network offers Metallica prizes in new giveaway

April 17, 2023

AMI Entertainment Network invites Metallica fans a chance to win new music and merchandise celebrating Metallica's 72 Seasons by entering a contest using the…

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Japanese subway style automated restaurant serves ramen in California

April 17, 2023

Ramen lovers in a hurry can pick up bowls of tonkotsu from an Automat style machine near Brooklyn Basin in Oakland, California, according to a report in The…

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Blendid autonomous smoothie kiosk arrives in Florida

April 17, 2023

Smoothie lovers at Florida Gulf Coast University can get freshly prepared smoothies at a Blendid robotic kiosk at the Cohen Student Union, the first such…

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