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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop expands to Texas with franchise deal
August 25, 2021
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, a dumpling chain based on the historic Automat concept, has signed a multi-unit franchise deal to make the brand's first appearance in…
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NBA’s Chris Paul teams with Koia, launches plant-based shakes in vending machines
August 25, 2021
Chris Paul, a point guard for the Phoenix Suns, has invested in beverage brand Koia and is bringing the plant-based shakes to vending machines to historically…
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Golden State Foods names Justin Vannoy corporate VP
August 25, 2021
Justin Vannoy Golden State Foods, a foodservice distributor, has named Justin Vannoy as corporate vice president and president, liquid products North…
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Cargill to acquire Singapore chocolate maker
August 24, 2021
Cargill Inc., a global food manufacturer, has agreed to acquire Aalst Chocolate Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based chocolate manufacturer, for an undisclosed sum…
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Selecta teams with Fiserv on pan-European payment solution
August 24, 2021
Selecta Group, Europe's largest route-based self-service retailer offering coffee and convenience food solutions in the workplace and in public spaces, has…
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Pandemic boosts vending machines at retail
August 24, 2021
Retailers offering a wide variety of products have embraced vending machines in an effort to sustain sales during the pandemic, according to a feature article…
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800 Degrees Pizza to deploy Piestro pizza vending machines
August 24, 2021
800 Degrees Pizza will offer consumers a fully automated culinary experience under an agreement with Piestro, a provider of a robotic pizza machine, according…
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UNC, Coca-Cola honor retired coach Roy Williams with customized vending machine
August 24, 2021
Tar Heel Sports Properties and the Coca-Cola Co. presented Roy Williams a customized vending machine in honor of his retirement following 18 years as head UNC…
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Entrepreneur sells Washington State University cheese in vending machines
August 24, 2021
Sky High Cheese LLC, a startup by entrepreneur Jeff Reed, has installed a vending machine offering Washington State University specialty cheeses at the…
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Mussel vending machine debuts in The Netherlands
August 24, 2021
A mussel growing business in Yerseke in The Netherlands has installed a refrigerated vending machine that offers fresh mussels, allowing 24/7 access to mussels…
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Chinese food retailer deploys vending machines
August 23, 2021
Missfresh Ltd., a Chinese fresh food e-commerce and physical retail chain, recently deployed vending machines at more than 5,000 businesses in Beijing, such as…
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Surging self-service innovation responds to technologically empowered consumers
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The 2021 NAMA Show in New Orleans hosted a wealth of education sessions and a trade show showcasing extensive innovations.
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China takes the lead in amusement reinvestment
The 2021 Asia Amusements & Attractions Expo marked the largest amusement industry event, revealing numerous trends that will impact the West.
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South Dakota resorts to install sports betting kiosks
August 23, 2021
BetMGM, a sports betting and Internet gaming operator, has signed an exclusive partnership with Liv Hospitality's Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort and Cadillac Jack's…
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Continental Services offers alcohol management for customer locations
August 23, 2021
Continental Services, Michigan's largest vending and food management company, has partnered with SOBR Safe Inc., a provider of alcohol management services, to…
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Prague entertainment center goes cashless
August 23, 2021
Andrea Tocci and Cesar Pampin of Sacoa welcome Remco Kriek of Fun City, center. Fun City, in Prague, Czech Republic, which boasts 45 cranes, arcade…
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Performance Food Group boosts sales, earnings for Q4 and FY 2021
August 20, 2021
Performance Food Group, which owns Vistar, the nationwide vend product wholesale distributor, reported sales and earnings gains for both the fourth quarter…
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Luxury retailer Rebag introduces self-service machine
August 20, 2021
Rebag, a luxury retailer, has opened a 2,100-square-foot store in Greenwich, Connecticut, with a self-service vending machine, according to a press release.
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Office snacks provider garten acquires LeanBox
August 20, 2021
Garten Wellbeing PBC, a San Francisco-based healthy food provider to offices, has agreed to acquire fresh food kiosk LeanBox for an undisclosed sum, according…
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How a shifting retail landscape challenges convenience services
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A panel of industry veterans tackled this question head on during a session at the NAMA show Wednesday in New Orleans: 'The future of convenience services: Are…
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