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Foodservice organizations partner to ensure retailers receive food deliveries
March 19, 2020
The International Foodservice Distributors Association and FMI-Food Industry Association have created a program to connect foodservice distributors that have…
read nowVending, self-service expo planned in Thailand Sept. 9-11
March 19, 2020
The Vend ASEAN Vending Machine & Self-service Facilities Expo 2020 will be held Sept. 9-11 at the Impact Exhibition Center in Bangkok, Thailand, according…
read nowDel Monte Foods names PepsiCo/Frito Lay veteran Stis as VP
March 19, 2020
David Stis Del Monte Foods Inc. has named David Stis as senior vice president and chief customer officer, responsible for company sales in all…
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Some COVID-19 aid for foodservice now a reality, more coming
March 19, 2020
After signing the coronavirus relief package into law late Wednesday, restaurateurs and the people they employ are all waiting to see how the aid will help…
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European Vending Association advises consumers vending machines are safe to use
March 19, 2020
The European Vending & Coffee Service Association has issued a public notice to inform consumers that in light of the coronavirus outbreak, there is no…
read nowCandyMachines.com, OK Manufacturing offer giant bulk vending machine, mini crane machine
March 19, 2020
Giant bulk electronic vending machine CandyMachines.com and OK Manufacturing recently introduced a giant electronic bulk vending machine and a mini…
read nowShaffer closes office, has employees work from home
March 19, 2020
Shaffer Distributing will be closing its office and sending all personnel home to stay as isolated as possible with their families on account of the…
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National ATM Council releases COVID-19 safety guidelines
March 18, 2020
The National ATM Council with guidance and assistance from Hyosung, Genmega and Triton, released COVID-19 safety guidelines for its members and those in the…
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Amusement associations to update members on COVID-19 assistance
March 18, 2020
As bars and restaurants close nationwide because of the coronavirus outbreak, the American Amusement Machine Association and the Amusement and Music Operators…
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Will US government grant restaurants' request for $145 billion recovery fund?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
March 18, 2020
Predicting that COVID-19 — along with the social distancing measures put in place to contain the outbreak — would result in a loss of $225 billion in…
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Trump to restaurant CEOs: 'You’re really going to like what we’re doing'
March 18, 2020
Leaders of some of the biggest names in the QSR and fast casual industries spoke with President Donald Trump Tuesday about their struggles to keep their…
read nowFarmer Brothers names Scott Drake as CFO
March 17, 2020
Scott Drake Farmer Brothers Company has named Scott Drake as chief financial officer and treasurer, effective March 23. Scott Lyon will continue to…
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New Jersey closes malls, amusement parks, rec centers
March 17, 2020
The New Jersey Attractions Association has alerted its members that Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday ordered all indoor malls, amusement parks and recreation…
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China vending, kiosk and smart retailing show planned for August in Shanghai
March 17, 2020
The 17th China International Self-service, Kiosk and Vending Show 2020 and the China International Smart Retailing Show 2020 will be held Aug. 12-14, 2020 at…
read nowWebinar today will address responding to COVID-19
March 16, 2020
The Consumer Brands Association will present a webinar on responding to the COVID-19 outbreak today, March 16, from 2:30 - 3:15 p.m. ET, the National Automatic…
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PayRange app to help vending and laundry machine users with insufficient funds
March 16, 2020
PayRange Inc., a network for everyday purchases, has launched a program to support to payment app users at apartments, dorms and other unattended retail…
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NAMA to decide by April 6 on status of Nashville show
March 16, 2020
The National Automatic Merchandising Association will decide by April 6 whether or not the 2020 show planned for May 6-8 at Music City Center in Nashville will…
read nowAramark, Compass and Sysco stocks tumble from coronavirus
March 16, 2020
The stocks of Aramark, Compass Group and Sysco lost value last week following the expansion of the COVID-19 virus, according to a Yahoo News report. Aramark's…
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Turkish firm develops vending machine to dispense masks, wipes, disinfectants
March 16, 2020
A Turkish company has developed a vending machine to sell protective masks, wipes and disinfectants in public places, according to a Hurriyet Daily News report.
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Andamiro USA announces measures to prevent coronavirus
March 16, 2020
Andamiro USA, an amusement machine manufacturer, has advised customers about its measures to prevent coronavirus contamination in the coming weeks, according…
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