Starbucks raises dividends

October 1, 2020

Starbucks investors received good news Wednesday when the chain's board of directors approved a 10% increase in its quarterly cash dividend. Shareholders will…

Renetec honored for touch-free vending solution

October 1, 2020

Renetec Inc., a Sunnyvale, California, based provider of smart display modules, recently won the National Automatic Merchandising Association's 2020 People's…

Aramark to install self-checkout kiosks, AI enabled scanning at Pittsburgh Penguins arena

October 1, 2020

The Pittsburgh Penguins are partnering with Aramark, the foodservice contractor, to introduce self-ordering kiosks, self-checkout scanners, mobile ordering and…

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How touchless options help operators survive the pandemic

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Operators that have taken advantage of touchless solutions such as nanomarkets and mobile beacons are finding they are able to meet the current demand for…

Compass Group expects 19% revenue dip for the year

September 30, 2020

Compass Group PLC, which owns Compass Group North America and Canteen Vending Services, reported Wednesday it expects revenues for the year ending today to…

Mobile game promotion to award prizes from Mountain Dew vending machines

September 30, 2020

Mountain Dew is participating in a cross-promotional event through Oct. 7 with a mobile game that rewards players with prizes found in Mountain Dew vending…

Treasury to forgive PPP loans in response to borrower complaints

September 30, 2020

The U.S. Treasury Department will begin forgiving loans to small business owners under the Paycheck Protection Program in response to complaints from borrowers…

BioLife Sciences introduces touchless vending machines, marketplaces

September 30, 2020

BioLife Sciences Inc., a provider of antimicrobial products and non-contact human temperature screening technology, has introduced touchless vending machines…

Cascades introduces recyclable food tray

September 30, 2020

Cascades, a provider of eco-friendly recycling, packaging and hygiene solutions, has launched its 100% recycled and recyclable thermoformed cardboard tray…

PepsiCo to distribute evian in Canada

September 29, 2020

PepsiCo Beverages Canada will distribute evian in Canada under an agreement with Danone Waters of America, the U.S. and Canadian importer and distributor of…

Utz Quality Foods to acquire H.K. Anderson peanut butter filled pretzels from ConAgra

September 29, 2020

Utz Quality Foods, LLC has agreed to to acquire certain assets of the H.K. Anderson brand of peanut butter-filled pretzels from ConAgra Brands Inc., according…

United Natural Foods Q4 earnings beat projections

September 29, 2020

United Natural Foods' non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.06 beat expectations by 34 cents for the fourth quarter ending Aug. 1, 2020, according to Seeking…

Coca-Cola teams with Molson Coors on hard seltzer

September 29, 2020

Molson Coors Beverage Co. has entered into an exclusive agreement with The Coca-Cola Co. to manufacture, market and distribute Topo Chico Hard Seltzer in the…

Coffee service equipment makers introduce products for COVID-19 as office workers return to work

September 29, 2020

As office employees begin returning to work, coffee service equipment manufacturers are introducing technology designed for the COVID-19 era, according to a…

Avanti Markets launches online help center, new website

September 29, 2020

Avanti Markets has launched an online help center for operators, the Avanti Help Center, and a new company website, according to a press release. Avanti…

Dave & Buster's rolls out LAI Games HYPERpitch redemption game

September 29, 2020

Dave & Buster's has purchased LAI Games' baseball themed redemption game HYPERpitch for all of its stores, according to a press release.

2nd Zone Bowling fun center opens in New Zealand

September 29, 2020

The Entertainment and Education Group has opened a new venue, Zone Bowling Botany in New Zealand, which includes a Timezone venue, according to a press release.

Why pop-up shops are surging during the COVID-19 pandemic

by William Stutzman — Director of Strategic Initiatives, Ventus Global Network Solutions

William Stutzman, vice president, strategic initiatives at Ventus, shares insight on how new new retail and dining formats are offering a smart solution…