BMI Refreshes Brand Identities With New Logotypes And Taglines

by Tim Sanford

November 15, 2017

ORLANDO, FL -- BMI Merchandise (Lakewood, NJ) will unveil new branding at a press conference during the 2017 Attractions Expo here. It's scheduled for 11 a.m.

Dave Busters Opens 1st NJ Store In Wake Of AlcoholGame Ban

by Tim Sanford

November 15, 2017

WOODBRIDGE, NJ -- Dave & Buster's has opened its first facility in the state of New Jersey. The 34,000-sq.ft. facility, which combines a restaurant and bar…

Elaut Founder Achiel Verstraeten Belgian Crane Pioneer Dies At 84

by Tim Sanford

November 15, 2017

SINT NIKLAAS, Belgium -- Achiel Verstraeten, the founder of Belgian amusements company Elaut , died in October at the age of 84. Verstraeten founded the…

Generation Next Franchise Brands Opens California Market To Reis Irvys Fro-Yo Franchisees

by Emily Jed

November 15, 2017

SAN DIEGO -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. said it now signing on franchisees of its Reis & Irvy's frozen yogurt vending machine concept in…

Redbox Names Jason Kwong Chief Strategy Business Development Officer

by Emily Jed

November 15, 2017

BELLEUVE, WA -- Redbox has appointed Jason Kwong chief strategy and business development officer. He will lead strategic partnerships and oversee new business…

Redbox Patrons Can Now Ask Alexa Whats New In Their Local Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

November 15, 2017

BELLEVUE, WA -- Redbox users can now ask Amazon's cloud-based Alexa voice service which new-release movies and games are available at their local vending…

Timezone Quadrant Team Up In Entertainment Education Group

by Tim Sanford

November 15, 2017

PERTH, Western Australia -- Timezone Group has announced that it is partnering with Quadrant Private Equity (Sydney, New South Wales) to accelerate the growth…

2017 Atlantic Coast Exposition Passes 1000 Registration Mark

by Tim Sanford

November 14, 2017

MYRTLE BEACH, SC -- More than 1,000 industry members turned out for the 64th consecutive presentation of the Atlantic Coast Exposition in Myrtle Beach, SC.

Digital Centre Displays First Redemption Photobooth Game At IAAPA

by Emily Jed

November 14, 2017

ORLANDO, FL -- Digital Centre will feature its first redemption photobooth - Grand Palace - during the International Association of Amusement Parks and…

IAAPA Attractions Expo 1st-Day Registration Surpasses 2016 Total

by Tim Sanford

November 14, 2017

ORLANDO, FL -- The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions reports that the number of qualified buyers registered for the show on opening…

St Louis Game Co Debuts 2018 Lineup At IAAPA

by Emily Jed

November 14, 2017

ORLANDO -- St. Louis Game Co .will showcase its newest products during the IAAPA Expo at the Orange County Convention Center here, Nov. 14-17. They include…

ViaTouch Media Integrates EyeLock Iris-Recognition Technology Into Vicki Smart-Shelf Vending Machine

by Emily Jed

November 14, 2017

NEW YORK CITY - ViaTouch Media is integrating EyeLock LLC'sembedded iris-recognition technology into its Vicki "smart-shelf" vending machines, which are set to…

Energy Drink Company Enters Bitcoin ATM Arena

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL-- DNA Brands Inc. , a producer of energy drinks, announced that it has reached a distribution agreement with Bitcoindepot.com to place…

Aramark Q4 Income Revenues Rise Despite Natural Disaster Impact

by Emily Jed

November 13, 2017

PHILADELPHIA -- Aramark 's 2017 fourth quarter net income climbed to $113 million from $83 million in the comparable 2016 quarter. For the quarter, ended Sept.

Atlantic Coast Exposition Explores Advocacy Vending And Micromarkets

by Tim Sanford

November 13, 2017

MYRTLE BEACH, SC -- An array of educational opportunities awaited participants in the 2017 Atlantic Coast Exposition in Myrtle Beach, SC. New this year was an…

ATMIA Launches Withdraw Cash Wednesday Campaign

November 13, 2017

SIOUX FALLS, SD -- The ATMIA , a global trade association for the ATM industry, announced that its U.S. Withdraw Cash Wednesday campaign has launched. The…

ATMIA Launches Withdraw Cash Wednesday Campaign

November 13, 2017

SIOUX FALLS, SD -- The ATMIA , a global trade association for the ATM industry, announced that its U.S. Withdraw Cash Wednesday campaign has launched. The…

AVS Hosts Grand Opening Event At New Minneapolis Facility

by Emily Jed

November 13, 2017

BURNSVILLE, MN -- AVS Cos. celebrated its recent move into a new facility here in the Minneapolis area with a two-day grand opening event. The nearly…

Embed Displays New Products At IAAPA

November 13, 2017

DALLAS, TX -- Embed , worldwide supplier of point-of-sale and revenue-management systems, will have its products on display during the IAAPA Expo at the Orange…

Flowers Foods Q3 Income Dips Sales Rise Vending Volume Grows

by Emily Jed

November 13, 2017

THOMASVILLE, GA -- Flowers Foods' 2017 third-quarter net income fell $73.8 million, from $40.22 million in the year-earlier quarter, resulting in a loss of…