Bay Tek Buys Into Zymo Sets Gridiron Blitz Debut For IAAPA Show

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 9, 2015

TAGS: coin-op video game, arcade game development, Gridiron Blitz, Zymo Interactive Development, Bay Tek, Holly Hampton, interactive play value game…

Class Of 2015 Completes NAMA Executive Development Program

by Emily Jed

November 9, 2015

TAGS: National Automatic Merchandising Association, NAMA Executive Development Program, Michigan State Universit, NAMA EDP Class of 2015, vending operators…

Gov Christie Rolls Back Half-Century-Old Law Clearing Way For Dave Busters In New Jersey

November 9, 2015

TAGS: New Jersey arcade alcohol ban, NJ amusement venues, Gov. Chris Christie, New Jersey Dave and Buster's bill, New Jersey Bill A-4143, Joseph Lagana…

IAAPA Names Lisebergs Andreas Andersen Second Vice-Chairman He Will Lead Global Attractions Industry In 2018

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 9, 2015

TAGS: International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, Andreas Veilstrup Andersen, IAAPA chairman, Liseberg Group, Tivoli amusement park…

IBWA Elects Bell Chairman Welcomes Rep Rothfus At 2015 Meeting

by Tim Sanford

November 9, 2015

TAGS: vending, botted water, office refreshement services, IBWA leadership, International Bottled Water Association, Keith Rothfus, bottled water in…

Keurig Rolls Out Caf-Inspired Beverages

by Emily Jed

November 9, 2015

TAGS: office coffee service, OCS supplies, Green Mountain Coffee Coffeehouse, K-Cup, Keurig Green Mountain Inc. WATERBURY, VT -- Keurig Green Mountain…

Mars Drinks Introduces Alterra Donut Shop Dark Coffee

by Emily Jed

November 9, 2015

TAGS: Alterra Donut Shop Dark coffee, office coffee service, vending, single-serve coffee, Flavia brewers PHILADELPHIA -- Mars Drinks is rolling out…

New Jersey Amusement Association Will Hold Membership Meeting Nov 19 In Orlando FL

November 9, 2015

TAGS: New Jersey Amusement Association, NJAA 2015 membership meeting, IAAPA Attractions Expo, Ed Hart, Kentucky Kingdom, Larry I. Zuck, Edward R. McGlynn …

Play Mechanix Promotes Bert Bontemps To Coin Up Customer Support Chief

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 9, 2015

TAGS: Coin Up, Bert Bontemps, Play Mechanix, arcade video game network, Raw Thrills, Big Buck Hunter, Terminator Salvation, Tippin Bloks, Wheel of Fortune…

Universal Space Releases Fun Is App For Family Entertainment Centers

November 9, 2015

TAGS: coin-op games, FEC app, Family Entertainment Centers, Universal Space, UNIS mobile app, Fun Is app, FUnis, arcade app New from Universal Space is…

Black Tie Services Lands Baltimore Healthy Vending Contract

by Emily Jed

November 5, 2015

TAGS: Black Tie Services, Baltimore City Health Department, healthy vending standards in city buildings, Goodness Inside vending, machines, Scott Meskin…

ConAgra To Sell Private-Label Operations To TreeHouse Foods For 27B

by Emily Jed

November 5, 2015

TAGS: food service, vending, ConAgra Foods private-label, TreeHouse Foods, office coffee service OMAHA, NE -- ConAgra Foods has reached a definitive…

Lavit LLC Names Jim McCusker Chief Operating Officer

by Emily Jed

November 5, 2015

TAGS: Jim McCusker, Lavit LCC, Lavit single-serve cold beverage machine, vending

Outerwall Q3 Income Climbs 108 Redbox Rentals Continue To Decline

November 5, 2015

TAGS: vending, automatic retailing, Coinstar, Outerwall Inc., Outerwall third quarter, Redbox, movie rental kiosks, ecoATM, Erik E. Prusch, Outerwall…

Peets Continues Craft Roaster Acquisitions With Majority Stake In Intelligentsia Coffee

by Emily Jed

November 5, 2015

TAGS: Peet's Coffee & Tea, Intelligentsia Coffee, third-wave coffee movement, Stumptown Coffee Roasters, specialty coffee industry, super-premium…

Photo-Me Hails Continued Growth At Annual General Meeting

November 5, 2015

TAGS: photo booth, vending, Photo-Me International, Photo-Me annual general meeting, amusements, kiddie rides, coin machines, automated laundry, Kärcher…

Remember Ken Sei Mogura? British Professor Discovers And Restores Rare Coin-Op Videogame

November 5, 2015

TAGS: Dr. Alan F. Meades, coin-op, arcade video game historian, Dreamland in Margate, Capcom, Street Fighter 2, Whac-a-Mole, mallet game, video game…

SB Takes Wraps Off New Christmas Candy Crane Mix

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 5, 2015

TAGS: S&B Candy and Toy, vending, crane mix, Christmas crane mix, amusement supplies ST. LOUIS, MO -- The Christmas candy mix has become a…

Single-Serve Cold Beverage Solutions Go Into Overdrive

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 5, 2015

TAGS: Keurig Kold, single-serve beverages, chilled beverages, Kold pods, Lavit cold drink machine, vending, OCS, countertop cold drink machine, office cold…

USA Technologies Adds Premium ePort Connect Support Service

by Emily Jed

November 5, 2015

TAGS: vending, cashless vending, mobile payments, USA Technologies Inc., ePort Connect technology, vending operator, Maeve McKenna Duska MALVERN, PA…