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Virtuix installs 60th Omni Arena
July 13, 2022
Virtuix, creator of the "Omni Arena" virtual reality e-sports attraction, has installed the 60th Omni Arena system nationwide at Xtreme Action Park in Fort…
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Wow Bao to deploy Just Baked hot food kiosks
July 12, 2022
Wow Bao, a fast casual concept based in Chicago that has offered self-serve kiosks since 2009, will deploy Automated Retail Technologies' Just Baked Hot Food…
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PepsiCo boosts Q2 2022 revenue on snack, food gains
July 12, 2022
PepsiCo Inc. reported a Q2 2022 revenue gain, boosted by its snacks and food divisions over the prior year period, beating analyst expectations. Highlights…
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PopCom deploys 7 PopShop Locals
July 12, 2022
PopCom has deployed its PopShop Local concept, a digital pop-up shop hybrid between e-commerce and local brick-and-mortar storefronts, at seven new locations…
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Brazilian real weakness undercuts coffee prices
July 12, 2022
Coffee prices declined Monday on weakness in the Brazilian real and other factors, according to a barchart.com report.
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Star Financial Services intros merchant program for ATM deployers
July 12, 2022
Candace Jordan Star Financial Services Inc., an ATM and merchant services provider, has introduced its Merchant Services Program for ATM deployers.
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White Mountain Gourmet Coffee sells Concord store
July 12, 2022
White Mountain Gourmet Coffee, an Epsom, New Hampshire based roaster, has sold its Concord, New Hampshire cafe to The Bean & Bakery, another coffee…
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Japanese vending machine specializes in eel
July 12, 2022
Where else but Japan can you buy eel from a vending machine?
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DoorDash pulls the plug on Chowbotics
July 11, 2022
DoorDash has decided to discontinue Chowbotics, the robotic salad maker vending machine, the company announced on its website. The machine, which featured…
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Bluewater launches massive water station at The 150th Open in Scotland
July 11, 2022
Bluewater, a Sweden based provider of water stations that recently merged with U.S. based Flowater, has launched a massive water station with 12 in-line water…
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Why technology is driving a bright future for vending
Providing the right customer experience, with a fast, seamless and secure purchasing journey, is a key factor for success. To manage this transformation…
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How e-sports drives immersive entertainment and vice versa
E-sports and immersive entertainment are emerging in tandem from all corners of the globe and are likely to impact other hospitality and retail landscapes.
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University of Texas students seek contraception machine following Supreme Court abortion ruling
July 11, 2022
Students at the University of Texas at Austin are working with the university to introduce a 24-hour contraception vending machine in response to the Supreme…
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Meta Hollywood partners with The Sandbox on gamified experiences
July 8, 2022
Meta Hollywood, a virtual community for movie lovers, has teamed with with The Sandbox, a decentralized gaming virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca…
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Compass Group Canada to test autonomous, self-serve robotic kitchens
July 8, 2022
Compass Group Canada has teamed with SJW Robotics to pilot three 24/7 autonomous, self-serve kitchen robots named RoWok, according to a press release.
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Steeped Coffee raises an additional $5M
July 8, 2022
Steeped Coffee, a Santa Cruz, California, based provider of single-serve coffee packs with a presence in the convenience services market, has raised $5 million…
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Government policy drives vending machines in Vietnam
July 8, 2022
The government of Vietnam is encouraging the placement of vending machines, causing manufacturers to design models with touchscreens, fall detection sensors…
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Dave & Busters teams with Coca Cola on micro market inside full service restaurant
July 7, 2022
Dave & Buster's has teamed up with The Coca-Cola Co. to deliver a checkout-free experience called Game & Go, an entirely frictionless market checkout…
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GS Foods acquires Graves Foods
July 7, 2022
GS Foods Group Inc., an Ontario, California based foodservice distributor owned by affiliates of Highview Capital, LLC and A&M Capital Partners, has…
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Takis Snacks teams with Modelo on co-branded vending machine
July 7, 2022
Some lucky person is going to win a co-branded vending machine and a year's supply of Modelo beer and Takis Snacks snacks.
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