California Vending Operator Testifies Against Soda Tax Before Davis City Council

by Emily Jed

December 21, 2015

TAGS: Robert Donohue, vending machine, California Automatic Vending Council, City Council of Davis CA, Davis sugary drink tax DAVIS, CA -- California…

Disney et al Beef Up Security For Holidays

December 21, 2015

TAGS: theme park security, family entertainment center, Disney In a sign of these troubling times, America's most popular theme parks are beefing up…

Jukebox Licensing Discount Remains In Place For AMOA Members Association Issues Advisory

December 21, 2015

TAGS: 2016 jukebox licensing fees, Jukebox License Office, CD jukebox, vinyl jukeboxes, 45 rpm records, performing rights organizations ASCAP, BMI, SESAC…

Revive And LightSpeed Automation Complete Software Integration

by Emily Jed

December 21, 2015

TAGS: vending, micro market, micromarket technology, Revive Self Service Café, LightSpeed Automation, pick-to-light software platforms, Palace Vending…

Royalty Board Decision Deemed Success Pandora Labels Not Pleased But Are Relieved

December 21, 2015

TAGS: bar music, jukebox, Copyright Royalty Board, music streaming, record label streaming royalties, Pandora, Brian McAndrews, Internet radio services …

Make Sales By Helping Foodservice Clients Increase Volume

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

Misconception Is Not Reality

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…

NCR Issues ATM Skimming Advisory

TAGS: ATM theft, ATM skimming, NCR ATM, security advisory, skimming devices, vending operator A leading manufacturer of ATMs has issued a security…

Some Like It Hot -- But Its Good Cold And Mixed Too

TAGS: Vending Times columnist, vending, office coffee service, OCS editorial, coffee industry, coffee market, coffee roasting, Heritage Coffee, Kevin Daw …

EPA Experts Review Draft Of Energy Star Criteria For Coffee Brewers

by Tim Sanford

December 20, 2015

TAGS: vending, office coffee service, coffee brewer, energy standards, NAMA Coffee Tea & Water, Environmental Protection Agency, Energy Star coffee…

Form Follows Function And Location With Polycades New Videogame Cabinet

December 20, 2015

TAGS: Bushnell video game legacy, coin-op video game, video arcade, Polycade, Tyler Bushnell, Dylan Bushnell, arcade game cabinet, Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man…

NAMAs Coffee Tea Water Symposium Takes Closeup Look At Beverage Business

by Tim Sanford

December 20, 2015

TAGS: vending, office coffee service, workplace beverage services business, National Automatic Merchandising Association, Coffee Tea & Water…

California Entertainment Machine Association Will Introduce Legislative Counsel Blonien At Feb 4 Meet

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

December 16, 2015

TAGS: coin-op news, crane machine, gaming, California Entertainment Machine Association, Jarhett Blonien, Blonien & Associates Inc., California gaming…

Fleet Operators Could Gain Reliable Eyewitness With Garmin Dash Cams

December 16, 2015

TAGS: vending route, fleet operator, fleet tools, GPS tools, Garmin International Inc., Garmin Dash Cam 35, Garmin Dash Cam 30, dashboard-mounted cameras…

Maxon Shows Off Next-Generation BMR 6600-Lb-Capacity Liftgate

by Tim Sanford

December 16, 2015

TAGS: vending machine transportation, Maxon BMR lift gate, Maxon's Next Gen BMR liftgate SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA -- The next generation BMR Columnlift…

PepsiCo Announces Organic Gatorade On Heels Of Healthy Vending Machine Program

by Emily Jed

December 16, 2015

TAGS: PepsiCo, reformulated Gatorade, sports drink, Organic Gatorade, sucralose, healthy vending machine, Hello Goodness vending machines PURCHASE, NY…

Spooky Pinballs Rob Zombie Flipper Game Ships In February

December 16, 2015

TAGS: Spooky Pinball, Rob Zombie pinball machine, Rob Zombie's Spookshow International, Benton Wisconsin, America's Most Haunted pinball machine, coin…

TouchTunes Announces Seasonal Promotions Now Running On Jukeboxes

December 16, 2015

TAGS: TouchTunes, jukebox, TouchTunes Christmas music, holiday playlist, TouchTunes PhotoBooth, TouchTunes Christmas Hits

USAA 2015 World Air Hockey Championships Sees Record Turnout

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

December 16, 2015

TAGS: United States World Air Hockey Association, TDECU Stadium Club, University of Houston air hockey tournament, Colin "The Prodigy" Cummings, SAA 201…

Zazzz Rebrands Pot Vending Unit The American Green Machine

by Emily Jed

December 16, 2015

TAGS: pot vending machine, marijuana vending, automated retailing, American Green Inc., Zazzz-branded vending machine, The American Green Machine, Zazzz…