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Irish railway considers vending machines on rail cars
February 8, 2023
Íarnród Éireann, also known as Irish Rail, which operates Ireland's national railway network, is considering installing vending machines on its rail cars…
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Study links coffee consumption to lower blood pressure
February 8, 2023
A new study indicates consuming coffee daily results in lower blood pressure, the most recent study to point to beneficial health effects for coffee, according…
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Ohio bars see boost in sports betting kiosk use as Super Bowl nears
February 8, 2023
Bars in Toledo, Ohio that have installed sports betting kiosks are experiencing an uptick in kiosk use as Super Bowl LVII on Sunday approaches, according to a…
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Cantaloupe lifts Q2 2023 sales, widens loss
February 8, 2023
Cantaloupe Inc., a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for self-service commerce, lifted its revenue…
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Flowers Foods names Cindy Cox HR chief
February 7, 2023
Cindy Cox Flowers Foods Inc., which owns Mrs. Freshley's, Tastykake, Nature's Own and other brands, has named Cindy Cox chief human resources…
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Bluewater reports record 2022 sales for Flowater refill stations in North America
February 7, 2023
Bluewater, the Sweden-based hydration solutions and beverage brand, reported record sales for Denver, Colorado-based FloWater refill stations across North…
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E-Squared Systems intros remote hosting service for kiosks, ATMs
February 7, 2023
E-Squared Systems Inc., a fintech company, has introduced a remote hosting service for financial self-service terminals utilizing the ATM Industry…
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Apple Industries upgrades photo booth
February 7, 2023
Apple Industries Inc. will introduce its Face Place photo booth next month featuring a "unibody" with rounded edges and offering a visual sensation of flashes…
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NRF: Recession unlikely, growth ahead
February 7, 2023
A U.S. recession is unlikely and there will be slight growth this year, according to National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz.
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Harm reduction vending machines expand across Canada
February 7, 2023
An initiative called Our Healthbox led by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto will expand harm reduction vending machines with the goal of placing…
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Ontario county to remove library vending machines
February 7, 2023
Wellington County, Ontario, has decided to remove its library book vending machines due to lack of use, technical issues and maintenance costs, according to an…
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Fresh Ideation Food Group recalls products sold in vending machines
February 7, 2023
Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC, a Baltimore-based food manufacturer, has recalled products sold from Jan. 24, 2023 through Jan. 30, 2023 due to the potential to…
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Hormel Foods promotes Henry Hsia to VP/retail marketing – snacking and entertaining
February 6, 2023
Henry Hsia Hormel Foods Corp. has promoted Henry Hsia from his leadership of the Columbus Craft Meats brand to vice president of retail marketing …
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Luckin Coffee returns to growth
February 6, 2023
Luckin Coffee Inc., which filed for bankruptcy protection in February of 2021, has rebounded and is in a growth mode, according to recent financial reports.
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Intercard taps Jeff Tash for sales role
February 6, 2023
Jeff Tash Intercard Inc., a provider of cashless technology for the amusement machine industry, has hired arcade industry veteran Jeff Tash as a…
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Self-serve machine offers duty-free products at Japanese airports
February 6, 2023
WAmazing Inc., a Japan based online platform that offers snacks and convenience products for foreign tourists, has deployed vending machines offering duty-free…
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UK soda tax credited with reducing girls' obesity
February 6, 2023
Researchers at the University of Cambridge in the U.K. claim a soda tax has assisted in preventing thousands of cases of obesity among girls 10 and 11 years…
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Hershey intros Reese’s Dipped Animal Crackers
February 6, 2023
The Hershey Co. has introduced Reese's Dipped Animal Crackers, bite-sized animal crackers covered in peanut butter candy and dipped in milk chocolate…
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Primo Water acquires Arkansas spring water source
February 3, 2023
Primo Water Corp., a provider of sustainable drinking water solutions in North America and Europe, has acquired an additional spring water source adjacent to…
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China pulls down Starbucks earnings
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
February 3, 2023
Although Starbucks reported Thursday that Q1 same-store sales grew in the U.S. by 10%, China's lower-than-expected performance left the coffee giant 2 cents…
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