NAMAs Eric Dell Offers Update On Vending Machine Refrigerants GMO Products And Regulatory Rollbacks

by Tim Sanford

August 28, 2017

CHICAGO -- On the heels National Automatic Merchandising Association 's advocacy Fly-In , which brought some 300 association members to Washington for a day of…

Accent Food Services Rallies Vending Community To Provide Humanitarian Relief Amid Historic Harvey Flooding

by Emily Jed

August 27, 2017

PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas on Saturday, Aug. 26, and while it was soon downgraded to a tropical storm, it's expected to drop…

Ardent Leisure Expects Lift In FY 2017 Earnings Amid Disappointing Performance For Its Main Event Business

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

August 24, 2017

MILSONS POINT, Australia -- Theme park and family entertainment center operator Ardent Leisure Group expects to report full-year earnings ahead of its…

NPD US Foodservice Traffic Dips As Average Check Size Rises

by Emily Jed

August 24, 2017

CHICAGO -- Customer visits to U.S. restaurants and foodservice outlets remained negative in the quarter, ended June 30, resulting in six consecutive quarters…

Royal Cup Acquires Icebox Coffee Accelerating RTD Cold Brew Growth

by Emily Jed

August 24, 2017

BIRMINGHAM, AL -- Roaster and coffee service operator Royal Cup Inc. said it has entered into an agreement to acquire Richgood Gourmet LLC. Richgood makes…

Sega Says Demand Is Strong For New Daytona Arcade Driver

August 24, 2017

LONDON -- Sega Amusements International is reporting strong demand for its new Daytona Championship USA video driver. A reboot of the 1994 classic, the arcade…

Accent Food Services Acquires Virginias Merrifield Vending

by Emily Jed

August 23, 2017

PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- Accent Food Services has acquired the assets of Merrifield Vending , based in Chantilly, VA. This is the 11th acquisition this year for…

Cardtronics CEO Steven Rathgaber To Retire Edward West Succeeds

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

August 23, 2017

HOUSTON -- Cardtronics chief executive Steven Rathgaber will retire at the end of the year and will be replaced by Edward West, the ATM operator's chief…

Foundations Entertainment Universitys 43rd Class Hosts 56 Participants In Chicago

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

August 23, 2017

CHICAGO -- Foundations Entertainment University said it drew 56 participants, including its six faculty members, to its multiday workshop held here from Aug. …

Specialty Coffee Association Readies Inaugural Avance Sustainability Conference

by Emily Jed

August 23, 2017

GUATEMALA CITY -- Sustainability leaders and advocates from across the coffee supply chain will gather in Guatemala City to participate in the first…

Stumptown Coffee Chooses Corporate Essentials As OCS Partner For Metro New York Market

by Emily Jed

August 23, 2017

PARSIPPANY, NJ -- Stumptown Coffee has selected Corporate Essentials as an office coffee partner for traditional whole bean coffee and cold brew in the New…

Sodexo Proves That Vendings New Wellness Category Can Drive Sales

by Emily Jed

August 22, 2017

GAITHERSBURG, MD -- Three years ago, Sodexo , in collaboration with the Partnership for a Healthier America , set an aggressive goal to make healthier choices…

365 Retail Rolls Out Connected Campus With Global Market Accounts

by Emily Jed

August 21, 2017

TROY, MI -- Retail technology developer 365 Retail Markets said its Connected Campus system is now available. The platform connects micromarket, office coffee…

Connecticut Vending Association Plans Oct 5 Golf Outing

August 21, 2017

EAST GRANBY, CT -- The Connecticut Vending Association will hold its annual golf outing on Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Copper Hill Golf Club here. The tournament…

Farmer Bros Acquires Boyd Coffee For 586 Million

August 21, 2017

NORTHLAKE, TX -- Farmer Bros. Co. a national coffee roaster based here, said it will acquire Boyd Coffee Co. with a combination of cash and stock valued at…

Stern Pinball Names Zach Sharpe Marketing Director Promotes Jody Dankberg

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

August 21, 2017

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- Stern Pinball Inc. has appointed Zach Sharpe director of marketing. He succeeds Jody Dankberg, who advances to director of licensing…

Corporate Essentials Makes Inc 5000 List For Sixth Time

by Emily Jed

August 20, 2017

PARSIPPANY, NJ -- Office coffee service provider Corporate Essentials has been named to Inc. Magazine's 2017 Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest-growing companies…

Registration Opens For NAMAs 2017 Coffee Tea Water Conference Nov 6-8

by Tim Sanford

August 20, 2017

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association said registration for its annual Coffee, Tea & Water conference is now open. CTW takes place at…

TouchTunes Jukebox Playlist Celebrates Solar Eclipse

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

August 20, 2017

NEW YORK CITY -- Today's total solar eclipse, known as the "Great American Eclipse," was visible within a band across the entire contiguous United States…

US Park Service Rolls Back Bottled-Water Bans

by Tim Sanford

August 20, 2017

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- The International Bottled Water Association reports that the U.S. National Park Service has rescinded a policy that had allowed individual…