Urban Air picks Appetize for ordering and payment in North America

July 21, 2020

Appetize, a point-of-sale, digital ordering and enterprise management platform, has teamed with Urban Air Adventure Park, an indoor family entertainment…

Vistar Northeast to hold virtual show in September/October

July 21, 2020

Vistar Northeast will hold its next virtual show Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, 2020, according to an email from Sarah Malinowski, customer service supervisor at Vistar…

Compass Group lays off 230 Northwestern dining employees

July 21, 2020

Compass Group has laid off about 230 Northwestern University dining employees who have been furlouged since March, according to a report in The Daily…

Ocean Spray names former Tyson head, Tom Hayes, president/CEO

July 21, 2020

Tom Hayes Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. has named Tom Hayes as the cooperative's president and chief executive officer, according to a press release.

'Cookie ATM' dispenses treats

July 21, 2020

Cookies, Etc. in Clear Lake, Iowa, has unveiled a 24-hour cookie ATM that, instead of cash, dispenses cookies, ice cream and drinks that customers purchase by…

NAMA’s move to DC signals shifting political winds

by Tim Sanford

In today's telecommunications centered world, the physical location of an association headquarters is less important than it was in 1936 or even 1967. But…

Safety tops customer concerns about amusement game centers

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The fact that less than a third of the respondents to a customer survey said they have no concerns about visiting the venues indicates amusement machine…

Coca-Cola names vp/general counsel

July 20, 2020

Bradley Gayton The Coca-Cola Co. has named Bradley Gayton has senior vice president and general counsel, according to a press release. He will join…

Flowers Foods reorganizes, cuts 250 positions

July 20, 2020

Flowers Foods, parent company of Mrs. Freshleys, Tastykake and other brands, has announced a new organizational structure that includes the elimination of…

PopCom acquires survey technology provider Wyzerr

July 20, 2020

PopCom, an automated retail technology company specializing in vending and kiosk solutions, has acquired game-based survey company Wyzerr, according to a press…

Westomatic introduces no-touch water and juice refill dispenser

July 20, 2020

Westomatic, a U.K.-based vending equipment manufacturer, has introduced its H2O Hydration Station, a water and juice refill dispenser that uses no-touch…

Convenience services posts Q1 growth despite COVID-19

July 20, 2020

The U.S. convenience services industry experienced Q1 growth despite the coronavirus, according to the Convenience Services Industry Impact tool released at…

Sacoa Cashless releases tools for sanitation compliance

July 20, 2020

Sacoa Cashless, a supplier of cashless revenue management systems for the amusement, entertainment and leisure industries, has introduced a set of tools…

Nestle Waters bottled water converting to 100% recycled plastics

July 20, 2020

Three of Nestlé Waters North America domestic still water brands have started to convert to 100% recycled plastic packaging, according to a press…

Hershey to invest $89M in fulfillment facility, add 500 jobs

July 17, 2020

The Hershey Co. plans to build an 833,000-square-foot fulfillment facility in South Annville Township, Pennsylvania that will include 500 new employees…

Bill seeks to modify PPP loan forgiveness

July 17, 2020

A bill known as the Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act has been introduced to the Senate to modify loan forgiveness under the Paycheck…

Lavazza to launch hygienic brewer

July 17, 2020

Lavazza Professional, part of the Lavazza Group and comprising the Flavia single-serve brewing systems and Klix vending systems, is gearing up for a September…

NuZee to package Golden Ratio coffee

July 17, 2020

Nuzee Inc., a single-serve coffee producer, has signed a co-packing agreement with Golden Ratio, an Austin-based startup that roasts "gold" coffee, according…

New virtual summit focuses on innovation, customer experience in self-service, kiosk, vending industries

Networld Media websites, Vending Times and Kiosk Marketplace, are launching a virtual summit that promises to bring attendees the very best in self-service…

Firestone Financial celebrates 55th anniversary as an equipment industry lender

July 16, 2020

Firestone Financial Llc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Bank, celebrates its 55th anniversary this year as a lender in the amusement, attractions, fitness…