Cantaloupe names AVS Companies an official parts, equipment distributor

August 22, 2023

Cantaloupe Inc., a software and payments company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the unattended retail market, has named AVS Companies, the…

Andamiro USA intros Pump It Up Phoenix

August 22, 2023

Andamiro USA has begun shipping the new installment of Pump It Up across North America, according to a press release. Pump It Up Phoenix, the latest chapter in…

Thinking about adding self service? Don’t miss this ICX Summit session

August 22, 2023

Customers want to take control of their interactions more than ever and are opting for self service in nearly every possible venue. Fortunately, businesses and…

Cardless ATM market to reach $5.2B

August 22, 2023

The cardless ATM market is projected to grow to $5.2 billion by 2031, according to research from ResearchandMarkets.com. It will grow at a compound annual…

Industry loses Myrna Dorfman of Allstar Vending

August 22, 2023

Myrna Dorfman, left, will be remembered by Alicia Lavay of Vending Times. Myrna Dorfman, owner of Allstar Vending, an amusement machine company in…

Pinball arcade to open in South Carolina

August 22, 2023

Radioactive Pinball Arcade will open this Saturday at 113 Laurens St. SW, Suite 103, in Aiken, South Carolina, according to a msn.com report.

Backbar offers automated dispenser for multiple beverages

August 22, 2023

Backbar, a San Diego-based provider of an automated beverage dispensing solution, has introduced a hardware design that uses reliable components to automate…

Flowers Foods names Varnedoe, Thomas to top management roles

August 21, 2023

Heeth Varnedoe Flowers Foods Inc., which owns the Mrs. Freshley's, Tastykake, Nature's Own and other consumer brands, has promoted Heeth Varnedoe to…

US Foods expands Renzi Foodservice facility

August 21, 2023

U.S. Foods Corp. has begun an expansion project of its recently acquired 110,000-square-foot Renzi Foodservice distribution center in Watertown, New York…

Splash Beverage signs 3 distributor agreements

August 21, 2023

Splash Beverage, a portfolio company of beverage brands, has entered new or expanded distribution agreements with Chicago's Lakeshore Beverage, Mississippi's…

Japan catching Europe in active retail entertainment

by Kevin Williams

Keeping track of the disparate directions amusement entertainment is taking has become entertaining in its own right.

3 myths about accepting cash at self service

Enabling cash acceptance at self service machines reduces wait times and therefore maximizes revenue while also reducing labor needs and operating costs.

Aramark moves ahead with uniform services spinoff

August 21, 2023

Aramark Corp. has filed a Form 10 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its previously announced spin-off…

Texas store offers pecan pie vending machine

August 21, 2023

The Berdoll Pecan Candy and Gift Co. in Cedar Creek, Texas offers full pecan pies in a vending machine, according to a mysanantonio.com report.

Gravity Max entertainment complex debuts in Liverpool, UK

August 21, 2023

Gravity Max Liverpool in Liverpool, U.K., a 100,000-square-foot entertainment center, recently opened its doors, offering several bars, a food hall, a…

United Arab Emirates features unusual vending machines

August 21, 2023

The United Arab Emirates offers a variety of unusual vending machines for tourists and residents alike, according to a whatson.ae report.

United Natural Foods breaks ground on Florida distribution center

August 18, 2023

United Natural Foods Inc. has broken ground on a distribution center just north of Sarasota, Florida, according to a press release. The new DC will replace an…

Flowers Foods names Penny Patterson-Smith its first CIO

August 18, 2023

Penny Patterson-Smith Flowers Foods Inc. has promoted Penny Patterson-Smith from senior vice president of cake brands to chief innovation officer, a…

Wisconsin artist uses vending machine to offer his works

August 18, 2023

A Wisconsin artist has expanded his marketing effort with the aid of a vending machine that offers prints for $1, according to a volumeone.org report.

Israel meat restaurant offers wares in vending machine

August 18, 2023

A vending machine set up to offer steaks in Tel Aviv, Israel during the COVID pandemic remains open, according to a Ynetnews.com report.