Big Buck World Championship postponed to Oct. 1-2, regional series planned

June 8, 2020

The Big Buck World Championship has been postponed to Oct. 1-2 at Joe’s Live in Rosemont, Illinois on account of COVID-19, according to a press release.

Portland eatery installs vending machine to serve guests during COVID-19

June 8, 2020

Pix Patisserie, a Portland restaurant, installed a refrigerated vending machine to serve rotating trays of pork dumplings, squid, crème brûlée, macarons and…

Woman’s death linked to excessive Coke consumption

June 8, 2020

A medical examiner reported that the death of a 34-year-old New Zealand woman who drank six Cokes a day could have been caused by her excessive consumption…

Utz Quality Foods to go public as Utz Brands, names Deromedi chairman

June 8, 2020

Utz Quality Foods Llc., a manufacturer of branded salty snacks, and Collier Creek Holdings, an acquisition company, have entered into an agreement to combine…

B&G Foods expects to exceed guidance due to monthly net sales gain

June 5, 2020

Boosted by the coronavirus pandemic's impact on retail sales, B&G Foods' net sales for the four weeks ending May 23, 2020 posted a 50.5% gain of $53.…

Turkey Hill acquires manufacturing facility from Yarnell Ice Cream

June 5, 2020

Turkey Hill LLC, a manufacturer and distributor of branded ice cream and refrigerated drinks, has acquired an ice cream and novelty production facility in…

Coolgreens revamps vending strategy, targets residential, office market

June 5, 2020

Coolgreens, an Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based fast casual restaurant chain, is catering to high-rise residential and office buildings in Dallas, according to a…

Vollrath Company assigns new leadership roles

June 5, 2020

The Vollrath Company, a foodservice equipment provider, has created new leadership roles within the company, according to a press release.

F2FEC Experience to return in 2021 with RISE theme

June 5, 2020

The F2FEC Experience, a trade event for the out-of-home entertainment industry, will return in 2021 with the theme RISE, which stands for Reset, Rebuild, and…

IVS acquires Ozio, will launch digital platform for massage chairs

June 5, 2020

Innovative Vending Solutions, an operator of commercial massage chairs, has acquired the intellectual property portfolio of competing operator, Ozio, LLC. IVS…

Brand Vending Products teams with Concord Confections, Tootsie Brands on hygienic dispensing capsules

June 5, 2020

Brand Vending Products LLC, a provider to the toy and vending industry for over 24 years, is teaming with Concord Confections and Tootsie Brands in North…

Navigating COVID-19: Pandemic continues to challenge convenience services

COVID-19 continues to dominate news in the convenience services industry. This week, Vending Times took a look at how a fast casual restaurant chain…

AAMA warns states against excessive amusement machine restrictions

June 4, 2020

The American Amusement Machine Association has urged its members to provide state lawmakers a copy of its Statement of Compliance to assist states in reopening…

National Fleet Products introduces portable, vehicle mounted hand washing stations

June 4, 2020

National Fleet Products, a source for aftermarket accessories for commercial vehicles, announced the introduction of its new portable and vehicle-mounted…

Avery Dennison introduces hand scanner for foodworker sanitation

June 4, 2020

The PathSpot hand scanner by Avery Dennison offers a data collection device that uses visible light fluorescence spectroscopy to instantly detect invisible…

Andamiro introduces personal player shields to protect gamers

June 4, 2020

Andamiro Co. has developed machine-specific partitions for some of its games with two player stations, according to a press release. These personal player…

COVID-19 boosts Smucker's fiscal Q4, warns on future sales

June 4, 2020

The J.M. Smucker Co., maker of Folgers coffee, Jif peanut butter and Milk-Bone dog treats, reported higher earnings in the fiscal fourth quarter ended April…

Senate approves bill to ease restrictions on emergency small business loans

June 4, 2020

The U.S. Senate passed a bill Wednesday to ease restrictions on emergency small business loans to prevent mass layoffs during the coronavirus pandemic, sending…

Flexibility Act en route to president: Restaurant industry breathes sigh of relief

June 4, 2020

Better loan terms, loosened FTE rehire requirements and a longer coverage period are just some of the benefits of the PPP Flexibility Act passed by the Senate…

'Smart fridge' vending helps build fast casual restaurant brand, offers a convenient alternative

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

After testing a "smart fridge" last year, Coolgreens established a division that includes a marketing staff and service organization. The alternative service…