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Bixolon intros thermal kiosk printer
December 19, 2023
Bixolon Co. Ltd., a mobile, label and POS printer manufacturer, has introduced its BK5-31 3-inch thermal kiosk printer for printing tickets and labels…
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Time constraints to drive snacking for 2024
December 19, 2023
The line between snacking and main meals continues to blur as consumers are increasingly crunched for time. That's according to the fifth annual U.S. Snack…
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Johnnie Merchant to replace retiring Mike Purcell at LTI
December 19, 2023
Mike Purcell (Photo: LTI) LTI, a foodservice equipment manufacturer based in Jonesboro, Georgia, has announced a change in leadership as Mike…
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Golden 1 Center installs Mashgin self-checkout kiosks
December 19, 2023
Sacramento's Golden 1 Center recently installed Mashgin kiosks to allow guests to buy products without having to scan barcodes, marking the technology's 100th…
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Quaker Oats recalls granola products
December 18, 2023
The Quaker Oats Co., owned by PespsiCo Inc., has recalled certain granola bars and granola cereals because they have the potential to be contaminated with…
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Performance Food Group promotes Scott McPherson to oversee foodservice segment
December 18, 2023
Scott McPherson (Photo: LinkedIn) Performance Food Group, which owns Vistar Corp., the nationwide vending product warehouse distributor, has…
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Vending machine innovation: Play the guitar for beer
December 18, 2023
A New Zealand brewery, Panhead Custom Ales in Wellington, has introduced a vending machine that is operated by a person playing an attached electric guitar.
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Shield T3 pulls COVID test vending machines from universities
December 18, 2023
Shield T3, a company that provided COVID test kit vending machines at universities, has decided to discontinue its operations at university campuses across the…
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Immersive attractions aim for new heights
Today's immersive technologies are leading audiences in myriad directions.
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Performance Food Group builds Missouri facility, will add 100 jobs
December 15, 2023
Performance Food Group Inc., which owns Vistar Corp., the nationwide vending product warehouse distributor, recently broke ground on a 350,000-square-foot…
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Chobani to acquire La Colombe for $900M
December 15, 2023
Chobani LLC, a food and beverage company originally known for its Greek yogurt, has acquired La Colombe, a roaster serving the convenience service channel and…
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Tip request at self checkout irks airline employee
December 15, 2023
An airline employee who purchased a soda and a pack of gum from a self-checkout machine in a store took exception to a tipping request, marking the second such…
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Nailing the right self-service solution; an ever evolving challenge
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
How do you pick the right kiosk for your customers? This was the topic of a panel discussion, "Check in kiosks: finding the right solution for your venue,…
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Pennsylvania lifts frozen dessert testing requirements
December 15, 2023
Pennsylvania recently repealed its Frozen Dessert Law of 1965 which mandated monthly testing and additional licensing requirements for frozen desserts…
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Tech partners team with Sodexo on UK hospital automated food court
December 14, 2023
Patrons at Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent in the U.K. will soon have access to an automated food court provided by Worldline, a global…
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Sodexo acquires Sweden foodservice firm
December 14, 2023
Sodexo PLC, Paris-based global foodservice contractor, recently acquired K-märkt, which operates six restaurant locations in Stockholm, according to a press…
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Idaho foundation installs Christmas donation machine
December 14, 2023
Idaho residents can donate to local charities during the Christmas season by purchasing a donation from a vending machine at Broulim's supermarket in Ammon…
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Private investment firm to acquire Shearer’s Foods
December 13, 2023
Clayton Dubilier & Rice, a private investment firm, has agreed to acquire Shearer's Foods, a contract manufacturer and private label supplier serving the…
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New frontiers for convenience dining: How airports lead the way
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Attendees at last week's Self-Service Innovation Summit got an inside view of Burger King’s digital partnership with HMSHost, its airport foodservice partner.
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Westrock Coffee taps Whole Earth Brands’ Justin Majcher as CIO
December 12, 2023
Justin Majcher (Photo: LinkedIn) Westrock Coffee Co. has named Justin Majcher as chief information officer, according to an arkansasbusiness.com…
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