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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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John B Sanfilippo boosts Q4 2021 sales, earnings
August 19, 2021
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. saw improved sales and earnings in the fourth quarter ending June 24, 2021 over the prior year's fourth quarter.
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Survey: pandemic drives unattended retail
August 18, 2021
Ninety percent of people used unattended retail as much or more during the pandemic according to a recent survey by Cantaloupe Systems Inc., a digital payments…
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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop signs franchise deal for 6 more stores
August 18, 2021
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, a self-service restaurant concept based on the historic Automat, signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with New York City-based…
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COVID just the latest challenge for one independent operator
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
An unexpected expansion into residential bottled water delivery enabled an independent convenience services operator to survive the pandemic.
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Latin American c-store/foodservice concern invests in robotic retail provider Swyft
August 18, 2021
Fomento Económico Mexicano, a convenience store operator and food and beverage distributor in Latin America, has made a strategic investment in Swyft Inc., a…
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Cantaloupe acquires Yoke Payments
August 17, 2021
Yoke's point-of-sale platform will integrate with Cantaloupe's inventory management and payment processing platforms.
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Monster Beverage reports strong Q2 2021 results despite pandemic
August 17, 2021
Monster Beverage Corp. reported strong sales and earnings for the second quarter ending June 30, 2021, despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic…
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DC court dismisses Randolph Sheppard Act complaint
August 16, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Friday dismissed a lawsuit by vending operators participating in the Randolph Sheppard…
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Portland entrepreneur expands gift vending business
August 16, 2021
Portland entrepreneur Taylor Valdés has created a business stocking vending machines in bars, boutiques and other retail outlets offering locally produced art…
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9 tips for successful delivery drivers
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
As food delivery has become more popular with consumers, delivery drivers are in high demand. Following are nine suggestions for succeeding in this expanding…
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VR hardware chases expanding market demand
The VR community has progressed into a two-tier market, split between 'Casual VR' for the B2C and 'Serious VR' for B2B approaches.
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Kitu Life raises $106M
August 16, 2021
Kitu Life Inc., the manufacturer of Super Coffee brand products which are marketed to the convenience services industry and other retail channels, has raised…
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Fast Fired to deploy Piestro pizza machines
August 16, 2021
Carbone Restaurant Group is partnering with Piestro to expand its Fast Fired pizza chain, according to an email from Piestro.
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