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Gaming, entertainment embrace blockchain, metaverse, NFTs
The hype continues surrounding the utilization of blockchain and NFTs in the metaverse, e-sports and entertainment venues.
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Sodexo reports strong Q3 2022 revenue recovery
July 1, 2022
Sodexo, the Paris based food and facilities management provider, improved its revenue in all business segments for Q3 2022 over the prior year period, boosted…
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PET recycling machine exchanges bottle for safety mask or weight reading
July 1, 2022
People in India can receive a face mask in exchange for depositing a plastic bottle in a recycling kiosk at the Coimbatore Railway Station, according to a…
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Indiana hospital installs naxolone vending machine
July 1, 2022
Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana, has installed a naloxone vending machine outside the emergency room, according to a report in the Tribune-Star. The…
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NFT art collection sells out in PopCom vending machines
July 1, 2022
On June 20, at an event known as the Web3 gathering, the PopCom vending machines sold out of non-fungible token art offerings, according to a press release.
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Culinary Depot acquires Restaurant Warehouse in South Florida
July 1, 2022
Culinary Depot, a Spring Valley, New York based foodservice dealer and contractor, has acquired Restaurant Warehouse in South Florida for an undisclosed sum…
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Bipartisan Senate effort introduces bill for cash payment choice
June 30, 2022
U.S. Senators Bob Menedez (D-New Jersey) and Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) have reintroduced the Payment Choice Act, which would ensure retail organizations…
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Hostess Brands names chief sustainability officer
June 30, 2022
Darryl Riley Hostess Brands Inc. has named Darryl Riley to the newly created position of chief sustainability officer, effective immediately…
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Conagra Brands opens Minnesota processing plant
June 30, 2022
Conagra Brands Inc. has opened a vegetable processing plant in Waseca, Minnesota, according to a press release. The 245,000-square-foot facility, which…
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Jack & Jill parent acquires Southern Ice Cream and Gourmet Foods
June 30, 2022
GlacierPoint Enterprises Inc., a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital LLC and the parent company Jack & Jill, A. Panza & Sons, Gillette Creamery and…
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Charlotte tests remote controlled food and coffee delivery robots
June 30, 2022
Residents of Charlotte, North Carolina will enjoy the benefit of having coffee and food delivered by remote controlled robots under a pilot between the city…
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Keurig Dr Pepper introduces Intelligentsia Coffee K-Cups
June 30, 2022
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. has teamed with Intelligentsia Coffee to launch Intelligentsia K-Cup pods for the Keurig brewing system, according to a press release.
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Middleby acquires ice, soft serve, slush equipment maker
June 30, 2022
The Middleby Corp. has acquired Icetro, a maker of ice, soft serve and slush machines used in commercial foodservice, for an undisclosed sum, according to a…
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Chattanooga FEC upgrades with Semnox cashless kiosk
June 30, 2022
Sir Goony's Fun Zone in Chattanooga, Tennessee now allows guests to get game cards without cash using the Semnox Parafait self-serve kiosk, according to a…
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General Mills boosts Q4 and FY results, surpassing expectations
June 29, 2022
General Mills Inc. surpassed analyst expectations for its Q4 and FY 2022 financial results, boosting sales and earnings, according to an earnings release.
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Embed intros ‘publishing-to-payments’ events marketing platform
June 29, 2022
Embed, a software provider for the amusements and entertainment trade, has introduced a "publishing-to-payments" events marketing platform, according to a…
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Middleby acquires auto-guided vehicle maker
June 29, 2022
The Middleby Corp. has acquired Proxaut, a manufacturer of automated guided vehicles for the food industry and industrial processing companies for an…
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Robotic barista offers high quality coffee 24/7 for hospital staff, visitors
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The Robojo uses a robotic arm to prepare and serve coffee in a cup in just 60 seconds. The machine includes a bean grinder, bean hoppers, powder flavor…
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JetBlue’s free book vending machines land in Newark
June 28, 2022
JetBlue has launched its 12th annual "Soar with Reading" book vending machine initiative in Newark, New Jersey with a kick-off event at Newark's historic…
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501 Entertainment inks distribution agreement with Sega Amusements International
June 28, 2022
501 Entertainment, a provider of social entertainment technology, signed a distribution agreement with Sega Amusements International Ltd., a provider of…
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