AMI Entertainment selects Vengo ad server to connect jukeboxes to advertisers

May 4, 2022

AMI Entertainment, a provider of music services to bars and restaurants, has selected Vengo Media Network's ad server to connect 20,000 jukeboxes with…

What will retail’s future look like?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of experts at the NAMA show sought to unpack changing consumer work habits and how traditional service industries can reposition themselves to meet…

Coca-Cola Consolidated boosts Q1 2022 sales, earnings

May 4, 2022

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. lifted its sales and earnings for Q1 2022 over the prior year period, boosted by pricing actions in the second half of 2021 and…

Busted man earned $2k per day from marijuana machine

May 4, 2022

Police arrested a Detroit man who allegedly made $2,000 a day operating a marijuana vending machine outside of his home., according to a 23ABC News report.

US Starbucks earnings holding steady, international sales drop

May 3, 2022

Starbucks reported Tuesday that its U.S. same-store sales were up 12%, which beat Wall Street expectations of nearly 9%, but revenue and earnings per share…

ICX Association announces finalists for Elevate Awards

by Morgan Petty — Executive Director, ICX Association

The finalists for this year's Elevate Awards feature innovators in kiosks, customer experience, omnichannel experience and more.

PizzaForno taps Marco's Pizza's Jason Lowder as CMO

May 3, 2022

Jason Lowder PizzaForno, a Canada-based provider of pizza vending machines, has named Jason Lowder as chief marketing officer. Lowder, the former vice…

Industry loses Ed Kovens of A&A Global Industries

May 3, 2022

Ed Kovens Ed Kovens, the second generation leader of Cockeysville, Maryland based A&A Global Industries Inc., recently passed away, his family…

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop to open automat store in Queens

May 3, 2022

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, a quick serve dumpling franchise that uses an Automat concept, is coming to Queens, New York after franchisees Jose Marrero and…

Grupo Bimbo reports record Q1 2022

May 3, 2022

Grupo Bimbo, a Mexico based snack manufacturer, reported a record first quarter for Q1 2022, according to an earnings release. Highlights include:

J&J Snack Foods lifts Q2 2022 sales, suffers earnings dip

May 3, 2022

J&J Snack Foods Corp. improved its Q2 2022 sales over the prior year period, but suffered an earnings loss, according to an earnings report. Highlights…

NRA lobbies lawmakers on industry priorities for pending legislation

May 2, 2022

The National Restaurant Association is asking congressional leaders to ensure the restaurant industry is being considered as lawmakers continue crafting bills…

Nayax teams with Mideast partner to expand to UAE

May 2, 2022

Nayax Ltd., an Israel based commerce enablement and payments platform designed to help merchants scale their business, has partnered with Network International…

Private equity firm acquires Kar’s Nuts, Sanders Chocolate brands

May 2, 2022

CapVest Partners LLP, a London based private equity investor, has acquired Madison Heights, Michigan based Second Nature Brands, which owns Kar's Nuts and…

Seeking young employees? Here's what to consider

Hiring isn't easy for any business owner. Here's advice on hiring young crew members.

Rhode Island considers banning single-serve bottled water in state facilities

May 2, 2022

Lawmakers in Rhode Island are considering a bill to prohibit state entities from purchasing single-serving bottled water for use in state facilities, according…

UK wax melt brand introduces vending machine

May 2, 2022

Shoppers at Cribbs Causeway, a mall in Bristol, U.K., can buy wax melts from a glassfront vending machine offering more than 40 scents, according to a Bristol…

Vermont coffee roasters merge

May 2, 2022

Coffee roaster Illuminar Coffee recently acquired fellow Middlebury, Vermont roaster Bud's Beans for an undisclosed sum, according to a Seven Days report.

Utz Brands to add North Carolina manufacturing facility, add 115 jobs

May 2, 2022

Utz Brands Inc., a manufacturer of branded salty snacks, has purchased a recently completed snack food manufacturing facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina…

Lavazza intros RTD cold brew cans

April 29, 2022

Lavazza has launched organic, ready-to-drink cans of cold brew coffee in four flavor profiles to the U.S., according to a press release.