Elizabeth Matthews Succeeds John LoFrumento As ASCAP Chief Executive

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

February 5, 2015

TAGS: ASCAP, jukebox, Elizabeth Matthews, American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers, John LoFrumento, music licensing, Performing Rights…

French Fries Venders Coming To Australia

by Emily Jed

February 5, 2015

TAGS: French fry vending machine, food vending, Australian French fry vending, Hot Chips Co., Bendoitti Exporters PERTH, Australia -- Australians…

Jukebox Patrons Can Romance Or Break Hearts With AMIs Dueling Valentines Day Playlists

February 5, 2015

TAGS: AMI Entertainment Network, jukebox, Valentine's Day music, AMI playlists, Anti-Valentine's Day playlists, Frank Sinatra, Otis Redding, Eric Clapton.

Keurigs Earnings Hit By Brewer Recall Q1 Sales Are Flat

by Emily Jed

February 5, 2015

TAGS: coffee news, Keurig Green Mountain first quarter, Brian Kelley, single-cup brewer, Keurig cold system, Keurig brewer sales WATERBURY, VT -…

NAMA Signs Letter To Congress In Support Of Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act Of 2015

February 5, 2015

TAGS: National Automatic Merchandising Association, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015, H.R. 527, Smart Snacks in School rules…

Reggies Roast Coffee Kicks Off Private-Label Program

by Emily Jed

February 5, 2015

TAGS: coffee news, office coffee service, Jamaican coffee farmer, Reggie's Roast Coffee, Reggie's private-label coffee, coffee co-packing services, Jamaica…

Technomic Canadian C-Stores Must Step Up Foodservice Options To Rival Limited Service Restaurants

by Emily Jed

February 5, 2015

TAGS: convenience store foodservice occasions, Technomic, Canadian Convenience-Store Foodservice Consumer Trend Report CHICAGO -- Consumers report that…

TouchTunes Announces Valentines Day Jukebox Playlist And PhotoBooth

February 5, 2015

TAGS: jukebox, Valentine's Day music, TouchTunes, Great Love Songs, Etta James, Whitney Houston, TouchTunes PhotoBooth, photo booth

U-Vend Leases Facility To Support Southern California Expansion

by Emily Jed

February 5, 2015

TAGS: vending, U-Vend Inc. U-Vend southern California facility, Mini Melts venders SANTA MONICA, CA -- U-Vend Inc. said it is leasing 2,800 square feet…

Crane Merchandising Systems Navigator Update Means Easier Installation Better Diagnostics

February 3, 2015

TAGS: Crane Merchandising Systems, Crane Co., Navigator telemetry, Crane Navigator update, Brendan Kehoe, Streamware, Get Connected, vending, vending…

Elaut Lawsuit Seeks 16 Million From Pinball Mogul Guarnieri Says Complaint Is Frivolous

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

February 3, 2015

TAGS: Elaut USA Inc., Elaut USA vs. Jack Guarnieri, Elaut nv/sa, amusement machine manufacturer, coin-op news, Pinballsales.com, Michael Carle, pinball…

AVT Partners With RSA Buying Group For National Vending Sales And Service

by Emily Jed

February 2, 2015

TAGS: vending industry news, AVT Inc., RSA Buying Group, Randolph-Sheppard vending operators office coffee service, micromarkets, foodservice, AVT Express…

Classic Coffee Systems Charles Chiarello Dies

by Emily Jed

February 2, 2015

TAGS: Charlie Chiarello obituary, Charles Chiarello, office coffee service, OCS, vending, Classic Coffee Systems, John Malizio, Corporate Coffee Systems…

Dave Busters Announces Preliminary Q4 And FY Financial Results

February 2, 2015

TAGS: Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc., Nasdaq:PLAY, Dave & Buster's Inc., Dave & Buster's preliminary financial report

Super Bowl Ad Features Life-Size Pac-Man Game

February 2, 2015

TAGS: Pac-Man, coin-op news, classic video game, Bud Light Super Bowl commercial, Up For Whatever, Energy BBDO, Mosaic marketing, Pac-Man maze Anyone…

Sysco To Sell US Foods Distribution Centers To Performance Food Group Amid Antitrust Concerns

by Emily Jed

February 2, 2015

TAGS: vending, food distribution, Sysco US Foods merger, Sysco Corp., Performance Food Group, Bill DeLaney, US Foods distribution centers, broadline…

Tri-State Vending Association Luncheon Meeting Feb 10

by Emily Jed

February 2, 2015

TAGS: vending, Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Council, Tri-State vending lunch meeting, National Automatic Merchandising Association CHERRY HILL…

Wilbur Curtis Names New CEO And Executive Veep

by Emily Jed

February 2, 2015

TAGS: vending, coffee equipment manufacturer, Kevin Curtis, Michael Curtis, vending, coffee service, food service equipment, Wilbur Curtis

Dave Busters Entertainment Inc Announces Proposed Secondary Offering of Common Stock

February 1, 2015

TAGS: Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc., Nasdaq:PLAY, Dave & Buster's Inc., Dave & Buster's secondary public offering, Dave & Buster's…

Sega Cuts Workforce As Part Of MobilePC Reorganization

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 31, 2015

TAGS: Sega of America, Sega Arcade, Sonic, Sega Reorganization, coin-op news, video game console, mobile video games, PC video games, Sega earnings, Sega…