Outerwall Slashes Guidance Amid Slumping DVD Rentals Redbox Prexy Exits Company

by Emily Jed

December 10, 2015

TAGS: vending, Outerwall Inc., Outerwall 2015 earnings, Redbox, Redbox president departure, Mark Horak, Redbox kiosks, Outerwall lowered its 2015 earnings…

CEMA Schedules Third Annual Spotlight Show For La Mirada On Feb 4

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

December 9, 2015

TAGS: California Entertainment Machine Association, CEMA 2016 meeting, amusement machine business, jukebox, coin-op news, coin machine operator LA…

Attempted ATM Robbery Leaves One Killed Another Seriously Injured

TAGS: vending, ATM robbery, Latvia RIGA, Latvia -- An ATM robbery turned out disastrously for two thieves in the Baltic state of Latvia.

AMI Entertainment Releases Updates For BarLink App Tap TV And Operator Website

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

December 8, 2015

TAGS: jukebox, AMI Entertainment, BarLink jukebox app, music video plays, Tap TV PHILADELPHIA -- The latest update to AMI Entertainment's BarLink app…

Aramark Opens Test Kitchen For Sports and Entertainment Venues

by Emily Jed

December 8, 2015

TAGS: Aramark, vending, food service, Launch Test Kitchen. sports venue dining, Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland Cavaliers PHILADELPHIA -- Aramark is…

Bullet Bulk Vender Featured In Anti-Gun Art Exhibit

December 8, 2015

TAGS: Miami Project, Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, Guns In The Hands Of Artists, gum ball machine coin machine, coin-op, bulk vending machine, Target Audience…

Burdette Beckmann Names Michael Kelley Senior Account Executive

by Tim Sanford

December 8, 2015

TAGS: vending, vend broker Burdette Beckmann Inc., Michael Kelley, Quality Brokerage, Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Council, National Automatic…

Cott Acquires Canadas Aquaterra Water Delivery And Office Coffee Businesses For 47 Million

by Emily Jed

December 8, 2015

TAGS: vending, office coffee service, water delivery, Cott Corp., Aquaterra, direct-to-consumer water deliver, Canadian Springs, DS Services, Jerry Fowden…

Kind Asks FDA To Update Its Healthy Definition

by Emily Jed

December 8, 2015

TAGS: vending, Kind bar, Kind Healthy Snacks, U.S. Food & Drug Administration, healthy vending, food labeling, food labeling regulations, nutrition…

Namco Now Vends Soda-Flavored Chips As Prizes In Japanese Claw Machines

December 8, 2015

TAGS: Bandai Namco, Calbee Inc., cola-flavored snack chip, skill cranes, claw machine, snack food, vending machine, soda-flavored chips JAPAN -…

Allina Health Ousts Sugared Drinks Deep-Fried Foods From Menus

by Tim Sanford

December 6, 2015

TAGS: Allina Health, vending, food service, vending machines, hospital vending machines, vending restrictions, Allina Choose Health MINNEAPOLIS, MN -…

Automatic Vending Association Names Jonathan Hart Chief Executive

by Tim Sanford

December 6, 2015

TAGS: vending, Automatic Vending Association, Jonathan Hart, AVA chief executive.,Tobacco Retailers' Alliance, David Ward, office refreshment services…

Elaut Goes Big With X-Treme Big One Skill Crane During Recent IAAPA Show

December 6, 2015

TAGS: Amusement Machine, coin-op games, Elaut USA, X-Treme Big One, Elaut skill game, Elaut Cool Zone, climate-creating amusement, Elaut Claw Vision, crane…

Hooters And Namco To Open Arcade-Restaurant In Tokyo

December 6, 2015

TAGS: family entertainment center, Hooters Japan, Namco Entertainment, arcade and restaurant facility, Hooters Gaming Bar Side-B, Bandai Namco Group …

Jofemar Expands In Western Hemisphere With Brazilian Subsidiary

by Tim Sanford

December 6, 2015

TAGS: vending machine manufacturer, Jofemar Corp., Jofemar Brazil, Félix Guindulain Busto, Miguel Ã_x0081_ngel Carrero. Velántur Cars, Retrofactory …

Keurig To Be Acquired By Investor Group For 139 Billion

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

December 6, 2015

TAGS: vending, coffee service, Keurig Green Mountain Inc. Keurig acquisition, JAB Holding Co., Keurig brewer sales, K-Cup sales, Keurig Kold, Coca-Cola…

TouchTunes And AMA Distributors Kick Off Jukebox Sales Partnership At Dec 10 Open House In Metairie LA

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

December 6, 2015

TAGS: jukebox, vending, coin-op news, digital music, AMA Distributors, TouchTunes, Keith Beba, Phil Cohn, Virtuo jukebox, Playdium jukebox, jukebox sales…

YouTube Video Shows How To Defeat Popular Lock

December 6, 2015

TAGS: vending, coin-op, security, YouTube Lock Channel, Bosnian Bill, Rappin' on Master Lock A recently posted video on YouTube's "Lock Channel" shows…

AMI Entertainment Releases Holiday Playlist For Jukeboxes

December 3, 2015

TAGS: jukebox, AMI Entertainment Network, holiday music playlist, AMI jukeboxes, Silver Bells, A Holly Jolly Christmas PHILADELPHIA -- AMI…

Guinness Credits Chicago Man For Creating Worlds Largest Arcade Game

December 3, 2015

TAGS: Jason Camberis, Guinness Book of World Records 2016 Gamer's Edition, world's largest arcade game, Pac-Man, Street Fighter, Space Invaders, coin-op…