Is a 'ghost' restaurant right for your business?

by Christine Potts — Senior Editor, WebstaurantStore

Virtual restaurants offer the advantages of allowing flexiblee menus, a modest financial investment compared to other foodservice options, and more…

Game machine operators seek ways to survive pandemic; political action called imperative

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Options for improving revenue during the pandemic are limited for amusement machine operators, but some are discovering the importance of strong political…

Frito-Lay recalls Lay’s barbecue chips over undeclared ingredients

August 31, 2020

Frito-Lay last week issued a voluntary recall of bags of Lay's Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips because they may contain undeclared milk ingredients, according…

Court dismisses suit requiring coffee-cancer link warning

August 31, 2020

Businesses that sell coffee will not have to add warnings that coffee is suspected to cause cancer after a California Superior Court Judge dismissed a suit…

Food and water donations sought for Hurricane Laura victims

August 31, 2020

The Houston Food Bank is accepting food and water donations as it sets up disaster distribution sites for Hurricane Laura victims, according to an abc13.com…

Tyson Foods provides meals to Hurricane Laura victims

August 31, 2020

Tyson Foods Inc. is providing more than one million meals, ice and other supplies in response to severe weather impacting the Gulf region, according to a press…

Coca-Cola Company restructures, 4,000 offered voluntary separation

August 28, 2020

The Coca-Cola Co. has initiated a major restructuring that will include the reduction of 4,000 employees, the company announced in a press release.

Colorado artists sell wares in refurbished vending machines

August 28, 2020

The artists of the Mancos Creative District in Mancos, Colorado, have refurbished snack vending machines to sell works of art in the machines and have already…

Elkay Smartwell offers touchless beverage dispenser

August 28, 2020

The Ekay Smartwell touchless beverage dispenser gives users the option to create their own custom beverages on demand without the need for disposable bottles…

NAMA cancels 2020 Coffee Tea & Water Show

August 27, 2020

The National Automatic Merchandising Association has cancelled the 2020 Coffee Tea & Water Show scheduled for Nov. 9-11 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando…

Intercard CEO Scott Sherrod finds FECs recovering

Scott Sherrod of Intercard has been touring family entertainment centers during the coronavirus pandemic to assess activity levels. Operations visited in St.

Colorado arcades petition for right to activate games

August 27, 2020

Colorado arcade owners are petitioning the state to be permitted to activate their games. The petition, which as of Thursday morning had close to 90…

Lil’ Drug Store Products acquires Convenience Valet

August 27, 2020

Lil' Drug Store Products Inc. has acquired Mechanical Servants, LLC, doing business as Convenience Valet, combining the resources of the two "point-of-need…

UNFI to distribute craft beverage Moshi Yuzu Sparkling

August 27, 2020

Moshi Yuzu Sparkling, a craft beverage brand, will be available in United Natural Foods Inc. warehouses under a distribution agreement, according to a press…

Coronavirus sharpens focus on sanitizing hard surfaces

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A variety of sanitation solutions have been introduced in response to COVID-19, challenging self-service equipment operators looking to prevent the spread of…

Hostess, Flowers, Grupo Bimbo are possible buyers of embattled Aryzta

August 26, 2020

Hostess Brands, Flowers Foods, Grupo Bimbo and Japan's Yamazaki Baking are reportedly mulling buying Aryzta, an Irish/Swiss based specialty bakery with global…

On Track Innovations teams with EVO Payments on unattended retail

August 26, 2020

EVO Payments, Inc., a provider of payment technology integrations and acquiring solutions, is teaming up with On Track Innovations Ltd., a provider of cashless…

Remote management device activates swift OS recovery

August 26, 2020

DFI, a Taipei, Taiwan-based provider of embedded solutions, industrial motherboards and custom products, is launching RemoGuard, a solution that not only…

Gold Medal Products launches gourmet popcorn

August 26, 2020

Gold Medal Products Co. has launched its prepackaged gourmet popcorn line for vending operators, retailers, concession stands and other venues, according to a…

FunSpot teams with Sumba on education for trampoline, adventure parks

August 26, 2020

FunSpot Manufacturing, an Abeo company and a provider of design and manufacturing of trampoline and adventure parks, has partnered with Sumba, creators of a…