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South Korean recycling kiosks leave nearly $1M in rewards unclaimed
September 29, 2026
South Koreans have accumulated about 1.2 billion won ($885,000) in unclaimed rewards from kiosks that collect plastic bottles, according to an SBS News report.
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Grants expand wellness vending machines at community colleges
September 28, 2026
A national grant program is helping community colleges and nearby organizations install wellness vending machines stocked with over-the-counter health…
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Ohio couple faces nearly $1M in debt after vending business expansion
September 28, 2026
An Akron, Ohio, couple is nearly $1 million in debt after expanding a vending machine and micro market business, according to a Moneywise report. The husband…
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Pennsylvania hardware chain plans 2nd after-hours vending machine
September 28, 2026
T & M Hardware and Rental plans to install a vending machine stocked with hardware products at its Jackson Township store in Pennsylvania, according to a…
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Oregon State wellness kiosk offers health products around the clock
September 28, 2026
Oregon State University has installed a wellness vending kiosk in the basement of its Memorial Union on the Corvallis campus, according to an OSU Today report…
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Evolvending, Canteen win automated foodservice contract at MSP Airport
September 25, 2026
Evolvending and prime contractor Canteen have been selected to operate the Non-Traditional Food & Beverage Batch at Minneapolis-St. Paul International…
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The Vending Club launches 50-state regulatory reference
September 25, 2026
The Vending Club has published an online reference covering vending machine regulations in all 50 states, according to a press release. The resource is…
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Building Loudega: What it takes to launch a smart cooler business
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
Dan Ross-Li saw an opportunity for modern unattended retail in Louisville. Turning that idea into a workable vending route required him to learn the business…
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India’s vending market expands beyond snacks
September 25, 2026
India's vending machine industry is expanding rapidly as operators move beyond packaged snacks and soft drinks, according to a Mint report. The country had an…
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MIssissippi Narcan vending machine records strong demand in 2 months
September 25, 2026
A free Narcan vending machine in Oxford, Mississippi, has dispensed hundreds of overdose-prevention products since its installation in the city's downtown…
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Automated retail is never "ship and forget"
by Ben Wheeler — Dir. of Business Dev. - Automated Retail, T-ROC
A kiosk should never be treated as a product that gets shipped to a location and forgotten. It should be treated as one endpoint in a larger operating network.
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Vending Visions launches nationwide remote repair service
September 24, 2026
Utah-based Vending Visions has introduced a nationwide remote service that helps vending operators troubleshoot equipment by phone or video, according to a…
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Vendtek adds SandStar artificial intelligence smart coolers to equipment lineup
September 24, 2026
Vendtek Wholesale Equipment has begun offering SandStar artificial intelligence-powered smart coolers to vending operators, entrepreneurs and facility managers…
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Pittsburgh’s ‘Star Wars’ vending machine appears in Los Angeles
September 24, 2026
Pittsburgh's well-known "Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace" Pepsi vending machine has traveled more than 2,400 miles to Los Angeles. Content creator…
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Last chance to make your voice heard in the 2026 Kiosk Marketplace Census
September 23, 2026
Kiosk operators, deployers, suppliers, and other industry professionals are invited to share their experiences and help document the trends shaping…
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Tres Picosos brings hot Mexican food kiosk to Minneapolis-St. Paul airport
September 23, 2026
Denver-based Tres Picosos has partnered with Evolvending to offer food from its Tres Locos brand at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, according to a…
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Illinois city considers restrictions on vape vending machines
September 23, 2026
Bloomington, Illinois, officials are considering whether to prohibit vape vending machines or allow them with additional safeguards, according to a WGLT News…
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Zhilai adds multi-pickup hot food machine to smart retail lineup
September 23, 2026
Shenzhen, China-based Zhilai has expanded its automated retail portfolio with a vending machine designed to refrigerate, heat and dispense prepared meals…
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Eat This Fast & Fresh Introduces refrigerated meal vending
September 23, 2026
Texas company Eat This Fast & Fresh has launched a refrigerated vending program that brings prepared meals to offices, gyms and other workplaces in The…
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Sacoa equips Playland location in Colombia with payment tech
September 22, 2026
Playland has opened a new family entertainment center at Centro Comercial Portal del Prado in Barranquilla, Colombia, using cashless technology from Sacoa…
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