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Embed names Shafraz Kassam as GM/operations for Europe, Middle East, Africa
September 23, 2021
Shafraz Kassam Embed, a provider of cashless business management systems and solutions for the amusement, entertainment and leisure industries, has…
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The Playfair Group brings mobile jukebox to senior facilities
September 23, 2021
Audiences Unlimited Inc., and The Playfair Group continue their 22 year tradition with the "Jukebox Saturday Night" program, bringing a free-play, mobile…
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#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: Holo Industries
Holo Industries LLC is the inventor of Holographic Touch, a disruptive technology that combines holographic plates, optics, sensors and proprietary software…
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General Mills reports earnings dip on improved Q1 2022 sales
September 22, 2021
General Mills Inc. reported an earnings decline on improved sales for the first quarter of 2022 compared to the previous year, according to an earnings report.
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UK family amusement center deploys cashless technology following COVID-19 closure
September 22, 2021
Pleasureland Amusement in Whitby, U.K., with arcade games, indoor golf, bowling and an ice-cream bar, has completed one year of implementation of the Semnox…
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Technology helps Maryland convenience services operation weather the pandemic
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
While technology proved beneficial when Daniels Vending first deployed it several years ago, the investments proved especially helpful in surviving the…
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Betson teams with Paul Nonis on Canadian amusement sales
September 22, 2021
Paul Nonis Betson Enterprises has teamed with with Paul Nonis, founder of 5IVE Rocks Advisory Group and a former executive at Cineplex Entertainment…
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Single-serve coffee startup Bruvi raises $10.8M
September 22, 2021
Bruvi, a multi-beverage and multi-brand single-serve coffee system designed for both home and office use, has raised $7 million in pre-series A funding as of…
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Compass Group expects strong Q4 2021 finish led by sports, leisure
September 21, 2021
Compass Group PLC expects fourth quarter revenue to rise to 86% of its 2019 Q4 revenue by the close of its financial year on Sept. 30, according to an update…
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#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: Coinsource
Coinsource is the industry's leading Bitcoin ATM operator and exclusive provider of the only turnkey, white-glove solution to owning your own Bitcoin ATM…
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German butcher shop installs vending machine during pandemic, expands in response to customer demand
September 21, 2021
A butcher shop in Wolsterdorf, Germany deployed a vending machine during the pandemic and has opted to keep the machine even as customers began shopping at…
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Japanese vending machine offers edible insects
September 21, 2021
A vending machine in Miyaki Town in western Japan offers edible insects and insect extract, according to a report in The Thaiger.
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Spanish researcher explores nutrition content in college vending machines
September 21, 2021
Naiara Martínez Pérez, a lecturer in the nursing department at UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country in Spain, recently conducted a study of the nutritional…
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#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: 365 Retail Markets
365 Retail Markets is the global self-service convenience technology leader, who partners with the top foodservice operators to help facilitate their success…
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How employee hiring, retention has changed in the past year
by Shahpour Nejad — PRESIDENT/CEO, PIZZA GUYS
A foodservice CEO explains his company's approach to employee hiring and retention and why it's important to listen to employees' needs and expectations.
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Attack of the entertainment robots!
The entertainment sector is experiencing the same issues as the rest of the world, with live events impacted by the global health crisis, and acceleration in…
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Silkron industrial vending machine improves productivity, safety
September 20, 2021
Silkron, a provider of smart vending and automated retail platforms, has introduced industrial vending machines to improve both productivity and safety…
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Pepsi donates vintage vending machine to Ohio restaurant
September 20, 2021
The Pepsi Cola Co. recently donated a 1958 glass vending machine to a restaurant in Kent, Ohio as part of its "OH! So Refreshing" campaign in Ohio, according…
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Singapore installs vending machines for COVID-19 test kits
September 20, 2021
Singapore residents who receive a COVID-19 health risk warning or alert via SMS will be able to collect antigen rapid test kits at vending machines the…
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J&J Snack Foods taps McCormick’s Bjoern Leyser for sales
September 20, 2021
Bjoern Leyser J&J Snack Foods Corp. has named Bjoern Leyser senior vice president of sales for retail, foodservice and bakery, according to a…
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