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Chowbotics Salad Robot Is Now Food Safety And Sanitation Certified
by Emily Jed
February 11, 2018
REDWOOD CITY, CA -- Food robotics company Chowbotics said its first product, a salad-making robot called Sally, recently passed the UL and NSF-25 safety and…
read nowIntercard Appoints Kelly Blanchard To Customer Service Director Post
by Tim Sanford
February 11, 2018
Kelly Blanchard ST. LOUIS, MO -- Kelly Blanchard has joined Intercard as director of customer service. He brings more than 15 years' experience to the…
read nowPaneras Free Coffee Promo Can Provide Food For Thought For Convenience Service Providers
by Emily Jed
February 11, 2018
Panera is offering its patrons one free coffee every day, hot or iced, for the first two weeks of February. Patrons must present their MyPanera card to redeem…
read nowPepsi Bottling Ventures Customers Donate Vending Commissions To Raise Funds For Cancer Research
by Emily Jed
February 11, 2018
CARY, NC -- Since 2013, Pepsi Bottling Ventures ' customers have donated their commission from their "Jimmy V" vending machines to the V Foundation for Cancer…
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PepsiCo Debuts Bubly Sparkling Water
by Emily Jed
February 11, 2018
PURCHASE, NY -- PepsiCo is rolling out Bubly flavored sparkling water with no artificial flavors, sweeteners or calories. Now available across the U.S., Bubly…
read nowSecure Technology Alliance Provides Recommendations Best Practices For Implementing Contactless Payments
by Emily Jed
February 11, 2018
PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ -- Consumers want payments to be faster, more secure and seamless, and many stakeholders across the payments industry are looking to…
read nowNAMA Honors Joe Hessling Jeff Smith And Mike Lawlor With 2018 Industry Awards
by Emily Jed
February 8, 2018
Joe Hessling Jeff Smith Mike Lawlor CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association announced the winners of its 2018 industry awards. NAMA's…
read nowFive Star Begins 25th Year With Strong Momentum
by Emily Jed
February 7, 2018
CHATTANOOGA, TN Five Star Food Service said 2017 was a banner year on which it will build as it begins its 25th year in business. Highlights from 2017 include…
read nowGeneration Next Hires Andrew Beach As Reis Irvys International Licensing Director
by Emily Jed
February 7, 2018
SAN DIEGO -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. said it has hired Andrew Beach as director of international licensing for the company's Reis & Irvy's…
read nowNRF Forecasts Vending And Other Non-Store Retail Sales Will Increase 10 To 12 In 2018
by Emily Jed
February 7, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC --The National Retail Federation released its 2018 economic forecast, projecting that retail industry sales will grow between 3.8% and 4.4% over…
read nowUSAT Posts Revenue Growth Net Loss In Q2 Raises Full-Year Outlook
by Emily Jed
February 7, 2018
MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies Inc.'s revenue climbed 49% in the 2018 second quarter to $32.5 million from $21.8 million a year earlier, marking its 33rd…
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Vended Barista-Quality Coffee Really? Yes Really
February 7, 2018
If you are in this industry, if you live anywhere close to Austin, TX, you can see for yourself whether or not a vending machine can deliver barista quality…
read nowWorld Tea Expo 2018 Explores Burgeoning Beverage Segment
by Emily Jed
February 7, 2018
LAS VEGAS -- The 16th Annual World Tea Expo will take place June 12 to 14 at the Las Vegas Convention Center here. The exhibit hall will feature hundreds of…
read nowAramark Income Sales Rise In Q1
by Emily Jed
February 6, 2018
PHILADELPHIA -- Aramark reported net income of $292 million for the first quarter of 2018, up from $125 million a year earlier. Sales were $4 billion compared…
read nowCold Brew Coffee Maker Wandering Bear Secures 8M In Funding
by Emily Jed
February 6, 2018
NEW YORK CITY -- Wandering Bear, a leader in the fast-growing cold brew coffee category, said it's closing an $8 million Series A equity round of financing.…
read nowHershey Commits To Protect Forests In Cocoa-Growing Regions
by Emily Jed
February 6, 2018
HERSHEY, PA -- Hershey Co. said it has made a commitment to no new deforestation in its global cocoa supply chain. The commitment includes two fundamental…
read nowJuice-BX Expands Leadership Team
by Emily Jed
February 6, 2018
DALLAS -- Juice-BX , a provider of charging stations for smart devices, has added several key team members to lead its product development efforts at its…
read nowOTI Deliver Cashless Vending Kits To Polish Vending Giant Automat-Spec
by Emily Jed
February 6, 2018
ROSH PINNA, Israel -- On Track Innovations Ltd., a global provider of near field communication and cashless payment solutions, said it has delivered 1,000 Trio…
read nowParlevel Integrates Lightspeed To Streamline Warehouse Operations
by Emily Jed
February 6, 2018
SAN ANTONIO, TX -- Parlevel Systems has integrated its technology with Lightspeed Automation' s warehouse automation system. Warehouse, prekit and inventory…
read nowPFGs Sales Profit Climb In Q2 Vistar Case Sale Gains Spur Growth
by Emily Jed
February 6, 2018
RICHMOND, VA -- Performance Food Group Co., parent to vendible product distribution giant Vistar , saw net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2018 increase…
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