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Atlanta hospital tests Jamba by Blendid robotic smoothie kiosk

January 4, 2023

Jamba, a provider of freshly blended fruit and vegetable smoothies, bowls and bites, and Blendid, a robotic foodservice solutions provider, have expanded the…

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Wisconsin police department intros Narcan vending machine

January 4, 2023

Persons suffering from an opioid overdose can access free Narcan from a vending machine inside the Greenfield, Wisconsin police department 24/7, according to a…

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Farmer’s Fridge’s Luke Saunders wows Summit attendees

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Luke Saunders, founder and CEO of Farmer's Fridge, described how he revolutionized the fresh food vending business during the recent Self-Service Innovation…

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Yo-Kai Express intros ramen vending machine with storage freezer

January 4, 2023

Yo-Kai Express, a Silicon Valley-based autonomous restaurant platform that serves contactless, freshly prepared meals with over 20 menu varieties, has…

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Kayak rental kiosk dispenses Internet reserved kayaks

January 4, 2023

Outdoors lovers who want to rent a kayak can do so any time of the day or night, thanks to the Kayakomat machine made by Point 65 Sweden, a kayak maker…

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IGT teams with UBetOhio on sports betting kiosks

January 4, 2023

Sports bettors are now able to place wagers at IGT PlaySports sports betting kiosks at restaurants and bars in Ohio under an agreement with Green Bear Gaming…

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Castles Technology promotes Ben Love to CEO North America

January 3, 2023

Ben Love Castles Technology, a payment solutions provider, has promoted North American President and Chief Technology Officer Ben Love to CEO for…

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De'Longhi promotes Nicola Serafin to general manager

January 3, 2023

Nicola Serafin De'Longhi S.p.A., a Treviso, Italy-based coffee equipment manufacturer, has promoted Nicola Serafin from chief operating and…

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Shoppers embracing self-serve, DIY in retail stores

January 3, 2023

Consumers are embracing self-serve habits and increasingly using do-it-yourself technology in stores and that in turn is letting store associates dedicate more…

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Eagle Bitcoin ATM deploys ATM in Australia

January 3, 2023

Eagle Bitcoin ATM has deployed a Bitcoin ATM, with Bitcoin Lightning capability, in Australia. With the Lightning network, users can purchase Bitcoin cheaply…

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Legal sports betting kiosks go live in Ohio

January 2, 2023

Legal sports betting kiosks went live in Ohio Sunday, the first state to offer over 1,000 self-service kiosks in convenience stores, grocery stores, bars and…

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'Art of Tea': How having a mission drives success

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Steve Schwartz's journey from an impoverished childhood to a tea wholesaler is fascinating in ways that are relevant to everyone in the convenience services…

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Metaverse: The new entertainment universe?

by Kevin Williams

Virtual reality continues to play an integral part of many of metaverse plans despite extensive criticism and some challenges for Meta.

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Andamiro taps Elaut USA’s Jim Chapman as sales manager

January 2, 2023

Jim Chapman Andamiro USA Corp., a subsidiary of South Korea's Andamiro Co. Ltd., a manufacturer of amusement machines, has named Jim Chapman as…

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Walter Day Collection inducts Kevin Williams

January 2, 2023

Kevin Williams The Walter Day Collection, which documents the video game industry, has inducted Kevin Williams, according to a press release. The…

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Restored Automat window on sale for $1.2M

January 2, 2023

A decorative window from the historic Automat in Philadelphia has been restored and is now on sale for $1.2 million, according to a report in The Philadelphia…

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Michigan newspaper profiles A.D. Bos Company

January 2, 2023

The A.D. Bos Company, a convenience services business in Holland, Michigan, was recently profiled in The Holland Sentinel.

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NFT vending machine founder: ‘Don’t count crypto out’

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Hugo McDonaugh, who introduced a vending machine that offers non-fungible tokens, sees a big future for NFTs and cryptocurrency, despite some recent crypto…

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