Mondelēz And VEII Will Highlight Broader Diji-Touch Vending Line At NAMA OneShow

by Tim Sanford

March 17, 2015

TAGS: vending machine technology, interactive vending, high-tech touchscreen vending machine, digi touch, MondelÄ"z International, Vendors Exchange…

Pepsi Vending Machine Tells Fortunes Dispenses Rewards At SXSW

by Emily Jed

March 17, 2015

TAGS: interactive vending machine, 3D fortuneteller vending machine, Kinect technology, South by Southwest, Pepsi vending machine, Pepsi Beverages North…

Start Your Engines Marietta Andrettis New FEC Opens In Summer

March 17, 2015

TAGS: coin-op news, Andretti Indoor Karting and Games, family entertainment center, FEC, game room, video arcade, entertainment destination, Sodi RTX…

Study Suggests Diet Sodas May Contribute To More Belly Fat In Older Adults

by Emily Jed

March 17, 2015

TAGS: diet soda study, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, belly fat, Sharon Fowler, University of Texas Health Science Center A new study…

U-Vend Pacts With National Hockey League

by Emily Jed

March 17, 2015

TAGS: ice cream vending, U-Vend Inc., Pucks ice cream bars, NHL branded ice cream, vending machine SANTA MONICA, CA -- U-Vend Inc.'s new Pucks ice…

Keurig K-Cup Inventor Says He Regrets Making Them

by Emily Jed

March 16, 2015

TAGS: K-Cup inventor, coffee service, OCS news, vending, Keurig K-­Cups, Kcup, non­recyclable coffee capsules, John Sylvan, Green Mountain Coffee, Keurig…

Suzo-Happ Acquires Scan Coin Broadening Cash-Processing Offerings For Vending And Coin-Op

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

March 15, 2015

TAGS: vending, coin-op news, cash handling, Suzo-Happ, Scan Coin, coin-processing equipment, James Brendel, cash-handling technology acquisition…

American Vending Sales Wins Daily Herald Business Ledger Award

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

March 12, 2015

TAGS: Vince Gumma, American Vending Sales, award, Daily Herald Business Ledger, AVS award, 2015 Award for Business Excellence , vending news, coin-op news…

AWMA Changes Name To Convenience Distribution Association

by Tim Sanford

March 12, 2015

TAGS: American Wholesale Marketers Association, AWMA name change, Marketplace & Solutions Expo, Rob Sincavich, Convenience Distribution Association …

Stern Pinball Promotes Tanzer Hires Schechtel New VPs Will Help Execute Growth Plan

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

March 12, 2015

TAGS: pinball news, pinball machine manufacturer, pinball factory, Stern Pinball Inc., Ray Tanzer, Kevin Schechtel, Stern Pinball vice presidents, Stern…

ASCAP Chief To Congress Modernize Music Licensing

March 11, 2015

TAGS: jukebox, vending, Beth Matthews, digital music, Music Licensing System, American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers, music royalties …

Apple Pay Progress Includes Increased Usage At Vending Machines Tim Cook

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

March 10, 2015

TAGS: vending machine, cashless vending, mobile payments news, Apple Inc., Tim Cook, Apple Pay, Coca-Cola vending machines, Coke machines, Cantaloupe…

Australian Community Rallies To Save Local Arcade

March 10, 2015

TAGS: pinball machines, video game arcade, GameRoom Essentials, Danny Daly, coin-op news, Australian arcade GEPPS CROSS, Australia -- Sporting classic…

Fresh Healthy Vending Inks New 3-Year Deal With United Natural Foods

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

March 10, 2015

TAGS: healthy vending company, United Natural Foods Inc., Fresh Healthy Vending International Inc., healthy snacks, David Chavez SAN DIEGO, CA -- The…

Mark Bentley Joins PayRange As Director Of Strategic Partnerships

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

March 10, 2015

TAGS: cashless vending, PayRange Inc., Mark Bentley, PayRange director of strategic partnerships, Bluetooth payment app for vending machines, Brian Gill…

Mob Attacks Chuck E Cheeses Employees After Photobooth Malfunctions

March 10, 2015

TAGS: Chuck E. Cheese's brawl, photobooth, photo booth, Parma Ohio, Parma Police Department PARMA, OH -- An out-of-order photobooth sparked a brutal…

New Patent Office Director Will Advocate For Less Litigation

March 10, 2015

TAGS: Michelle K. Lee, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, USPTO, coin-op, patent litigation, vending WASHINGTON -- Michelle K. Lee has been confirmed…

Quench USA Begins Nationwide Office Coffee Service Operation

by Tim Sanford

March 10, 2015

TAGS: Quench USA, Quench OCS division, office coffee service, vending, water as a service, pure water, ice supplies, AquaVenture Holdings, Seven Seas…

Roberto Marques To Lead Mondelezs North American Operations

by Emily Jed

March 10, 2015

TAGS: vending news, packaged food veteran, Roberto Marques, Mondelez International Inc., Irene Rosenfeld, Oreo, belVita, Wheat Thins and Trident …

TouchTunes Promotes Luke Bryans Spring Break On Jukeboxes

March 10, 2015

TAGS: jukebox, music news, TouchTunes jukebox, Virtuo juke box, TouchTunes Interactive Networks, TouchTunes' 2014 Most Played Artist, Luke Bryan, Spring…