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Restaurant Revitalization Fund application process opening Monday
April 27, 2021
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund, which provides $28.6 billion in relief funds to restaurants and other hard-hit food establishments that have experienced…
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Aracde to open in May in Atlantic City
April 27, 2021
The Lucky Snake, opening on May 15, a 103,000-square-foot arcade inside Showboat hotel in Atlantic City, will contain a sports bar and restaurant with TV…
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J&J Snack Foods losses continue in Q2 2021, but improve over Q1
April 27, 2021
J&J Snack Foods Corp.'s sales decreased 6% from $272.0 million in last year's second quarter to to $256.2 million for the second quarter ending March 27…
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Sodexo introduces pre-ordering for middle schoolers
April 26, 2021
Sodexo, a provider of foodservice and facilities management, has launched foodiE Café, a middle school dining experience, according to a press release.
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Compass Group introduces delivery app to support virtual kitchen in Ireland
April 26, 2021
Compass Group Ireland has introduced a Feedr delivery app in Dublin, in partnership with a virtual kitchen facility, Copper Pan Kitchen, to offer employers a…
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Nestle explores buying vitamin maker Bountiful
April 26, 2021
Nestle has confirmed it is in discussions to acquire Bountiful Co., a vitamin maker whose brands include Nature's Bounty, according to a Bloomberg report.
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Yo-Kai Express teams with Japanese restaurants, chefs
April 26, 2021
Yo-Kai Express, which made its first splash in 2018 with a robotic ramen vending machine, has been recognized by Scrum Ventures Food Tech Studio for its…
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Hackers unlock secret repair menu for McDonald’s self-serve ice cream machines
April 26, 2021
A hacker team has created a device that will allow a McDonald's franchisee to unlock information about the self-service ice cream machines that have a…
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California calls on Nestle Waters to reduce spring water intake
April 26, 2021
California regulators issued a cease and desist order on Friday to Nestle Waters, now operating under the name Blue Triton Brands, to reduce its take of…
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Ohio vending company supports food pantry from customer purchases
April 26, 2021
Good Vending Co. in Columbus, Ohio has donated thousands of dollars to local charities, and has set a goal of $1 million to donate in 2021 based on customer…
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Pennsylvania vending company acquires building, plans expansion
April 26, 2021
Dean Natural Vending in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, which offers Naturals2Go vending machines, recently acquired a previously vacant building which allows the…
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Tyson Foods invests $48M in Arkansas poultry plant
April 23, 2021
Tyson Foods Inc. will invest $48 million as part of its commitment to accelerate the long-term growth of its poultry business and continued success of its Pine…
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Coca-Cola names Douglas SVP, general counsel
April 23, 2021
Monica Howard Douglas The Coca-Cola Co. has named Monica Howard Douglas as senior vice president and general counsel, succeeding Bradley Grayton, who…
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NAMA applauds SBA's clarification on eligibility for COVID relief
April 23, 2021
The National Automatic Merchandising Association has commended the U.S. Small Business Administration's clarification on what businesses qualify for Restaurant…
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Airtastic family fun center to open in Northern Ireland
April 23, 2021
The Airtastic Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, a 50,000-square-foot facility, will offer an Inflata Park, amusement arcade with play-to-win-prizes gaming…
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COVID boosts Groupe SEB Q1 2021 consumer sales, clips professional coffee
April 23, 2021
Groupe SEB, parent company of Wilbur Curtis in the U.S., reported sales in the first quarter of 2021 of €1.85 billion ($2.22 billion) up 27.4% as compared to…
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Nestle posts strong growth for Q1 2021
April 22, 2021
Nestle SA reported its strongest sales quarter in 10 years today for Q1 2021, boosted by coffee, home baking products and pet care, according to a Reuters…
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UK operator introduces 'smart fridge' option
April 22, 2021
Connect Vending, a Wallingford, U.K. based convenience services provider, has introduced smart fridges as an option to vending machines and "full" micro…
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Nayax rewards operators for embracing Monyx Wallet
April 22, 2021
Convenience services operators using the Nayax Monyx Wallet can be rewarded every time a customer downloads the Monyx Wallet app under a new promotion to…
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Developer creates Raspberry Pi controlled vending machine
April 22, 2021
A vending machine, 1.8 meters tall and is half a meter wide, has been developed that uses the Raspberry Pi single-board computer as its main controller…
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