Family Entertainment Group Obtains Strategic Investment

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 26, 2015

TAGS: Family Entertainment Group, FEG strategic investment, TZP Group, TZP Growth Partners, amusement machine arcades, FEC design, game brokerage…

Museum Exhibition Asks Visitors To Rate Happiness By Gumball Machine

May 26, 2015

TAGS: The Happy Show, bulk vending, gumball, ball gum, coin machine, vending machine, coin-op news VANCOUVER -- The Museum of Vancouver is hosting an…

Another Short-Term Fix Keeps Highway Trust Fund Afloat

May 25, 2015

TAGS: vending route, business fleets, fleet news, coin-op, Congress, Highway Trust Fund, highway repairs WASHINGTON -- Congress has approved a last…

Google Maps Offers New Traffic Alerts Feature

May 25, 2015

TAGS: Google Maps update, Google Maps traffic alerts, fleet news, coin-op, vending route personnel MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- An update for Google Maps…

Polybius Documentary To Probe Video Arcade Urban Legend

May 25, 2015

TAGS: Polybius, arcade video game, coin-op game, The Polybius Conspiracy, The Simpsons, video game PORTLAND, OR -- Who doesn't love a good conspiracy…

Suntory To Buy Japan Tobaccos Vending Businesses For 12 Billion

by Emily Jed

May 25, 2015

TAGS: vending, Japanese vending industry, vending machine, Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd., Japan Tobacco Inc., Japan Beverage Holdings Inc., JT AStar Co.

Amp Energy Adds 4 Flavors

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending products, vending machine, PespiCo, Amp Energy PURCHASE, NY -- PepsiCo's Amp Energy is available in four new fruit flavors.

Coke Adds Two Vitaminwater Flavors

by Emily Jed

TAGS: ATLANTA -- New to Coca-Cola's Glaceau Vitaminwater lineup are Refresh tropical mango and Vital-t lemon iced tea. The new varieties of the…

Doritos Roulette Chips Make Snacking A Game Of Chance

by Emily Jed

TAGS: PLANO, TX -- PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division is making a bold new wager in the U.S. market with Doritos Roulette chips, which offer a…

DS Services Enters Sparkling Water Category With Sparkletts Extensions

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending products, vending machine, Cott, DS Services, Sparkletts ATLANTA -- DS Services of America Inc. is entering the fast-growing sparkling…

New Breakfast Sandwiches Satisfy Big Az Appetites

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending products, vending machine, AdvancePierre Foods, Big Az breakfast sandwiches, new Big Az, vending machine food, convenience food …

Pepsi Limon Targets Hispanic Market

by Emily Jed

TAGS: new Hispanic cold drink, vending products, vending machine, Pepsi Limo PURCHASE, NY -- A new flavored cold drink inspired by the preferences of…

Perfect Bar Brings Superfood-Packed Snack To Refrigerated Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending products, vending machine, Perfect Bar, healthy vending products, superfood SAN DIEGO -- Perfect Bar packs organic "superfoods" into a…

Your Brand Caf Debuts Biodegradable Cold Cups

by Emily Jed

TAGS: food service products, vending, Your Brand Cafe cups, cold drink cups CANTON, GA -- Your Brand Café has introduced a line of clear, durable cups…

Alabama Lawmakers Consider Coin-Op Amusement Machine Tax

May 21, 2015

TAGS: COAD tax, Alabama coin machine tax, coin-operated amusement devices, David Faulkner, Amusement-Entertainment Machine Tax Act, HB595, Alabama video…

Arizona Official Questions States Blind Vending Program

by Emily Jed

May 21, 2015

TAGS: vending, vending machine contracts, Arizona Business Enterprise Program, blind entrepreneurs, Mohave County, Buster Johnson LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ…

Berkshire Hills Bancorp Acquires Firestone Financial A Major Lender To Vending Operators

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 21, 2015

TAGS: Firestone acquisition, Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc., Firestone Financial Corp.,, coin-op news, vending, amusement machine, David Cohen, Michael Daly…

BrellaBox Launches Kickstarter For NYC Umbrella-Sharing Program

by Emily Jed

May 21, 2015

TAGS: vending, automated umbrella-renting program, Yellow Taxis Green Umbrellas, NeueHouse, John O'Connor, two-way vending machine NEW YORK CITY -…

Louisianas MM Sales Targets 100 Cashless Vending Inks USAT Deal

by Emily Jed

May 21, 2015

TAGS: M&M Sales Co., Canteen Vending, USA Technologies Inc., mobile payments, cashless vending, ePort cashless payment, Chuck McMath HOUMA, LA -…

ATM Hacking Rises Rapidly Bad Guys Rush To Cash In Ahead Of Chip-And-PIN Cards

TAGS: FICO ATM hacking statistics, vending, ATM skimming, automated teller machines, debit-card swindles, nonbank ATMs, off-premise ATMs, Joe Krakoviak…