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CafeX closes robotic coffee bars
August 13, 2020
CafeX, a robotic coffee bar that can serve more than 10 orders simultaneously within minutes, has shut down its San Francisco and San Jose airport operations…
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Tipago taps coin-op veteran Chris Vecchione as sales manager
August 13, 2020
Chris Vecchione Tigapo, a cloud-based arcade management and monetization system designed for coin-operated machines, has named Chris Vecchione as…
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Fastcorp teams with Vagabond on touchless vending machines
August 13, 2020
Fastcorp, a provider of frozen food vending machines and robotic vending technology, has partnered with Vagabond, a vending technology provider, to offer…
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IAAPA to hold virtual show Sept. 2-3
August 13, 2020
The International Association of Amusements, Parks and Attractions will hold a virtual show, "The Americas," Sept. 2 and 3, featuring more than 10 industry…
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Dr Pepper acknowledges product shortage
August 12, 2020
Dr Pepper has acknowledged a retail shortage of its products and is working with its distribution partners to keep shelves stocked, the company acknowledged in…
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COVID-19 clips Q4 sales for Vistar, PFG
August 12, 2020
Performance Food Group Co., the parent company of Vistar, the nation's only national vending products distributor, saw net sales decline by 2.1% from $5.…
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Why 2 veteran vending operators support AI
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A pair of vending industry veterans describe their cumbersome data gathering practices for trying to determine what product changes to make in their machines.
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TEEG opens Timezone venue in Auckland, New Zealand
August 12, 2020
The Entertainment and Education Group opened a Timezone venue last month in Newmarket, Auckland, its fourth venue in the last 12 months, with another four…
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Monster Mini Golf selects Semnox for revenue management technology
August 12, 2020
Monster Mini Golf, a miniature golf destination, has selected Semnox Solutions Llc. as its revenue management technology partner, according to a press release.
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Primo Water acquires Mountain Glacier
August 12, 2020
Primo Water Corp., a provider of water direct to consumers and water filtration services in North America and Europe as well as a provider of water dispensers…
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Sysco takes a big Q4 sales and earnings hit from pandemic
August 11, 2020
Sysco Corp.'s sales fell 42.8% to $8.9 billion for the fourth quarter ending June 27, driving down operating income by 173.8% ($531.6 million), according to a…
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HelloFresh sales surge as pandemic drives demand for meal delivery
August 11, 2020
Sales at HelloFresh, the Germany based meal kit delivery company, jumped 122% at constant exchange rates in the second quarter as consumers are embracing food…
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Medical journal: caffeinated coffee doesn't raise risk for certain cancer types
August 11, 2020
Consumption of caffeinated coffee does not increase the risk for various cancers, according to a review in The New England Journal of Medicine, reported…
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Elaut Group USA introduces 2 games
August 11, 2020
Fast Gunman Elaut Group USA recently introduced two amusement center games, according to a press release.
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Cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting: What’s the difference?
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
Whether you stay on top of your cleaning by using a cleaning checklist or schedule, ensuring that your equipment is cleaned regularly can help keep your staff…
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Are you ready for the esports revolution?
Even during COVID-19 lockdown, and in some cases because of it, the investment in esports continued to see high profile development in Japan, America and…
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AAMA to host virtual annual meeting next month
August 10, 2020
The American Amusement Machine Association will host a virtual annual meeting Sept. 15-17 this year, according to an email from the association. The annual…
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Mad Mobile acquires Sysco's restaurant technology company CAKE
August 10, 2020
Mad Mobile Inc., a mobile platform for restaurants and retailers, has signed an agreement to acquire CAKE, a restaurant technology company based in Silicon…
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Hostess Brands beats Q2 earnings expectations on 6.3% revenue boost
August 10, 2020
Hostess Brands Inc. beat analysts' second quarter earnings expectations with non-GAAP earnings of 22 cents per share, beating expectations by 7 cents per share…
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JDE Peet's reports lift in at-home sales, decrease at cafes
August 10, 2020
Global coffee company JDE Peet's reported a 12% boost in profits and a 2.9% drop in sales for the first half of 2020, with at-home business expanding at the…
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