Attack of the entertainment robots!

by Kevin Williams

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: JAWS Kiosk, A Vispero Brand

JAWS Kiosk uses the power of the most popular screen reader in the world, customized for use on kiosks, along with services to improve the kiosk experience for…

Healthy Generation Vending buys Alltexas Vending

September 17, 2021

Healthy Generation Vending, based in Humble, Texas, recently acquired the assets of Alltexas Vending in Houston for an undisclosed sum, according to a press…

Connecticut Lottery awards IGT contract to install kiosks, vending machines

September 17, 2021

The Connecticut Lottery Corp. has awarded International Game Technology PLC a facilities management lottery contract, following a competitive procurement, to…

LAI Games to introduce race simulator

September 17, 2021

LAI Games will introduce its Asphalt 9 Legends Arcade, a racing simulator, next week, and has announced limited product availability starting Nov. 1.

Atlantic Coast Expo to feature Patrick Henry

September 17, 2021

Patrick Henry This year's Atlantic Coast Exposition, Oct. 14-16 at Embassy Suites Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, will feature a…

Primo Water acquires stake in UK hydration station provider

September 17, 2021

Primo Water Corp., a provider of sustainable drinking water solutions direct to consumers in North America and Europe, has agreed to purchase a minority…

On top of change? Don’t miss ‘New Self-Service Technologies for a Changing World’

September 17, 2021

Self-service technologies continue to advance at a fast pace, creating more ways for brands, retailers and service providers to better engage with customers.

Investment firm buys Odwalla from Coca Cola

September 16, 2021

Full Sail IP Partners, an investment firm, has acquired the Odwalla brand from the Coca-Cola Co. for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release.

Coffee Holding purchases $2.5M investment in plant-based protein drink

September 16, 2021

Coffee Holding Co. Inc. has made a $2.5 million dollar investment in OWYN, Only What You Need, a plant-based protein drink manufacturer that makes protein…

Ex-Arcadia, SNK announce Samurai Shodown V Perfect for arcades

September 16, 2021

ExA-Arcadia, a manufacturer of location-based entertainment video games headquartered in Tokyo, has teamed SNK Corp. to bring The Shodown, a series of…

Stern teams with Toho International on Godzilla pinball machines

September 16, 2021

Stern Pinball Inc. and Toho International, Inc., the subsidiary of the Japanese entertainment studio Toho Co., Ltd., have announced a line of pinball machines…

365 Retail Markets and Avanti Markets merge

September 15, 2021

365 Retail Markets and Avanti Markets, the two largest micro market companies, have merged, along with LightSpeed Automation, the companies announced on…

Little Debbie recall doesn’t include vending

September 15, 2021

McKee Foods has recalled 25 cases of Little Debbie Mini Nutty Buddy Cookie Bites Sandwich Cookies because they may contain undeclared pecans, according to a…

Estonia tech company introduces age verification module for vending machines

September 15, 2021

CAV Solution, based in Estonia, has introduced an age verification module for vending machines, according to a press release.

Robotic boba tea kiosk looks to get the jump on a bubbling hot product

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Bobacino machine automates both food preparation and self-service, a pairing the company sees as a new direction for commercial foodservice.