Dallas restaurateur embraces vending, delivery robots

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Espartaco Borga has deployed 'smart' vending machines and in-store food delivery robots to improve efficiencies for customers while making better use of labor.

Touchless vending and coffee service machines: Success beyond COVID?

September 29, 2021

The customer demand for contactless interaction continues to expand due to the coronavirus pandemic. Thankfully, a number of self-service equipment…

United Natural Foods reports Q4 2021 sales and earnings decline

September 28, 2021

United Natural Foods Inc. reported net sales fell 0.5% from $6.77 billion in Q4 2020 to $6.74 billion in the quarter ending July 31, 2021, according to a…

Malaysia café features disposable camera vending machine

September 28, 2021

A shopper in Malaysia recently posted a video demonstrating a disposable camera vending machine in a café, according to an says.com/my report. The glassfront…

PayRange names EVP of new growth initiatives

September 27, 2021

Stephanie Cordisco PayRange, a purchasing network for unattended retail, has named Stephanie Cordisco as executive vice president of new growth…

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PopCom is the developer of the PopShop, a smart vending machine that merges the best features of an online website with the benefits of a physical brick and…

Don’t forget the importance of strategic planning

by Ray Friedrich

Because business conditions change over time, it is necessary to have a long-term strategic plan that allows you to adapt your foundational business plan.

LBE rebound takes hold, driven by virtual reality

by Kevin Williams

Reports from various entities indicate that 2021 has seen more than a 30% increase in the post-COVID market, with innovation, unique content and strong…

California library offers book, DVD vending machine

September 27, 2021

Patrons at the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library can check out and return books and DVDs 24/7 at a vending machine, according to a californianewstimes.com report.

UK pizza vending machine expands

September 27, 2021

After launching its first pizza vending machine outside a residential building in West Sussex in March, Pizza Rebellion recently launched a second machine…

Middleby acquires Imperial Commercial Cooking Equipment

September 27, 2021

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Imperial Commercial Cooking Equipment for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release. Based in Corona, California…

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Japanese dumpling manufacturer offsets COVID losses with vending machines

September 24, 2021

Showa, a Tokya dumpling manufacturer, has managed to offset losses caused by COVID-19 by installing vending machines, according to a report in The Mainichi.

Milk vending machine in the Philippines to support farmers

September 24, 2021

Filipinos will soon be able to get milk from a vending machine to support Filipino farmers, according to a GoodNewsPilipinas report.

Kraft Heinz to acquire Brazilian food maker

September 23, 2021

The Kraft Heinz Co. has agreed to acquire Companhia Hemmer Indústria e Comércio, a Brazilian company focused on condiments and sauces, for an undisclosed sum…

Soft drink shortage threatens the UK

September 23, 2021

Soft drinks may no longer be available in the U.K. on account of insufficient CO2 supplies, according to the British Soft Drinks Association.

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Luckin Coffee boosted 2020 revenues 33.3%, restructuring continues

September 23, 2021

Luckin Coffee, a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China, which filed for bankruptcy protection in February, reported strong financial…

Driver shortage snags NYC Coca-Cola deliveries

September 23, 2021

A driver shortage has led to Coca-Cola product shortages in New York City, according to a Business Insider report.

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…