The Future Is Ours To Shape

by Alicia Lavay — Executive Director, ICX Association

TAGS: Vending Times, Vending Times editorial, vending industry, coin-op, vending machine, coin machine business, office coffee service, vending machine…

Understanding Market Needs Is Key To OCS Foodservice Sales

TAGS: Vending Times columnist, OCS salespeople, office coffee service, office coffee sales, OCS education, OCS customer service, coffee business, office…

Distribution Pioneer Frank Gumma Sr Celebrates 60 Years In Vending And Coin-Op

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 26, 2015

TAGS: Frank Gumma Sr., American Vending Sales, vending, coin-op, jukebox, Illinois Coin Machine Operators Association, Vince Gumma, TouchTunes, Charles…

Lavits Single-Cup Solution Countertop Cold Drinks At Long Last?

November 26, 2015

TAGS: Elliot Maras, Lavit, vending, countertop cold drink dispenser, G.M. Lo Faro, office coffee service, office coffee service, single-serve cold drinks…

AAMA Begins Executive Search John Schultz Will Exit Amusement Machine Association In May

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 24, 2015

TAGS: American Amusement Machine Association, John Schultz, AAMA job, Chris Felix, Crane Payment Innovations, Holly Hampton, David Cohen, Amusement Expo…

AMI Entertainment Updates Tap TV BarLink App And Jukebox Software

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 24, 2015

TAGS: coin-op, vending, AMI Entertainment Network, jukebox, Rowe jukebox, Tap TV product, AMI BarLink app, Internet jukeboxes, Tap TV Poker channel…

AMS Plans January Production For MicroVend Countertop Machine

by Tim Sanford

November 24, 2015

TAGS: Automated Merchandising Systems, AMS Micro Vend, vending, office coffee service, mini vending machine, compact vending machine, countertop vending…

Better-For-You Products Proliferate At Vistar Mid-Atlantics Largest-Ever Open House

by Emily Jed

November 24, 2015

TAGS: vending, Vistar Mid-Atlantic, Performance Food Group, micromarket operations, Mike Mullin, Vistar Good To Go, vending machine foods, PayRange …

CEC Entertainment Appoints Dale Black CFO

by Emily Jed

November 24, 2015

TAGS:CEC Entertainment Inc., Chuck E. Cheese's, Dale Black, CEC chief financial officer, Tom Leverton IRVING, TX -- CEC Entertainment Inc., parent…

VE South Hosts Orientation For New Wittenborg 9100 Coffee Vending Machine

by Tim Sanford

November 24, 2015

TAGS: E South, Wittenborg 9100 coffee vending machine, vending, N&W Global Vending, N&W Global Vending FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- VE Global…

Billy Mitchell? Donkey Kong Champ Loses Lawsuit Against Cartoon Network Portrayal

November 23, 2015

TAGS: videogame player, Billy Mitchell lawsuit, Cartoon Network, Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Ms Pac-Man, Regular Show, Garrett Bobby Ferguson TRENTON, NJ -…

British Professor Begins Program To Preserve History Of Arcades

November 23, 2015

TAGS: coin-op news, arcade games, Dr. Alan F. Meades, Canterbury Christ Church University, The Arcade Tales Project, arcade video game, video game history…

IAAPA Attractions Expo Draws 32900 Amusement Industry Pros

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 23, 2015

TAGS: 2015 IAAPA Attractions Expo, amusement industry trade show, International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, amusement parks, Give Kids…

Businesses Begin To Accept Mobile Payments With Squares New Reader

by Emily Jed

November 22, 2015

TAGS: mobile payments, cashless vending, chip cards, Apple Pay, Square, new Square reader SAN FRANCISCO -- Starting Nov. 23, 100 local business owners…

Colombia Proposes International Accord To Ensure Profitability Of Coffee Growers

by Emily Jed

November 22, 2015

TAGS: coffee news, Colombian sustainability agreement, global coffee industry, International Coffee Week, Robert Velez, Colombian Coffee Growers…

Crane Merchandising Systems Announces Enhanced Self-Service Features For Cashless Vending

by Emily Jed

November 22, 2015

TAGS: cashless vending, Crane Merchandising Systems, Streamwar, Crane Co., self-service systems, vending operator, Streamware Connect portal, vending…

Avanti Markets Ships Mobile App For Micromarkets

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending, micromarket, micro market, Avanti Markets, Byndl, Jim Brinton, Lori Salow Marshall , retail app TUKWILA, WA -- A new app for Avanti…

Aramark Q4 Profit Climbs Revenue Dips

by Emily Jed

November 19, 2015

TAGS: Aramark Holdings Corp., Aramark fourth-quarter, vending, micro market, foodservice PHILADELPHIA -- Aramark Holdings Corp. posted fourth-quarter…

IAAPA Honors Attractions Industrys Best With Brass Ring Awards At Attractions Expo 2015

November 19, 2015

TAGS: amusement industry, International Association of Amusement Parks and Attraction, IAAPA Brass Ring Awards, IAAPA Attractions Expo 2015, FEC awards…

Keurig Brewer And K-Cup Sales Decline Impacting Q4 Revenue Profit

by Emily Jed

November 19, 2015

TAGS: Keurig Green Mountain, falling K-Cup sales hit, Keurig fourth quarter, Keuirg Kold, coffee news, single-serve soda machine WATERBURY, VT -…