NAMA Announces 2016 Undergraduate Scholarship Winners

by Emily Jed

December 12, 2016

TAGS: NAMA Foundation, National Automatic Merchandising Association, NAMA scholarship winners, vending industry scholarships CHICAGO -- The NAMA…

Speedys One Stop Creates Single-Door Collection Solution For Racked-Configured Vending Machines

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

December 12, 2016

TAGS: Speedy's One Stop Service, bulk vending machine stand, Patrick Williams, Marko Mladenovich, coin-op, bulk vending machine, bulk vending rack, bulk…

Swoffle Brings Dutch-Style Stroopwafel To Vending And Workplace Refreshments

by Emily Jed

December 12, 2016

TAGS: vending machine snacks, office coffee snack, Swoffle, Dutch-inspired wafer cookie, Swoffle for vending machines, office coffee service, micromarkets…

Specialty Coffee Association of America Forms Technicians Guild

by Emily Jed

December 11, 2016

TAGS: Specialty Coffee Association of America, SCAA guild, Coffee Technicians Guild SANTA ANA, CA -- The Specialty Coffee Association of America has…

Kokos Confectionery Novelty Experiences Steady Expansion After 21 Years In Business

December 8, 2016

TAGS: bulk vending, bulk candy, confections, novelty candy, Brian Kovens, Steve Kovens, Koko's Confectionery & Novelty, A&A Global Industries

Variety Food Services Ken Nowak Dies At 84 Chaired NAMA In 1984

by Tim Sanford

December 8, 2016

TAGS: vending, Ken Nowak obituary, Kenneth J. Nowak, vending operator, Variety Vending, Variety Food Services, National Automatic Merchandising Association…

American Green Adds Biometric Technology To Its Pot Vending Machine

by Emily Jed

December 7, 2016

TAGS: marijuana vending machine, cannabis, American Green Inc., American Green Machine, AGM pot vending machine, M2SYS, biometric vending technology…

Fun Factorys Million Ticket Jackpot For 1-Shot Skill Game Draws Crowds

December 7, 2016

TAGS: Fun Factory arcade, coin machine, coin-op, Steve Shoemaker's Fun Factory, Redondo Beach, million-ticket arcade jackpot, 1-Shot skill game, Wedges…

Grow Healthy Vending Selects Parlevels VMS Technology

by Emily Jed

December 7, 2016

TAGS: vending management system, VMS, Grow Healthy Vending, Parlevel Systems, vending operator, healthy vending franchise SAN ANTONIO, TX -- Irvine…

Jury Finds 5-hour Energy Counterfeit Kingpins Guilty

by Emily Jed

December 7, 2016

TAGS: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, 5-hour Energy shot counterfeits, 5-hour counterfeiter ringleaders, Joseph Shayota…

Dave Busters Entertainment Inc Announces Third-Quarter 2016 Financial Results

December 6, 2016

TAGS: Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc., Dave & Buster's 2016 third quarter, Steve King, Dave & Buster's revenue

Andretti Indoor Karting Pacts With Betson To Equip New Florida Site

by Tim Sanford

December 5, 2016

TAGS: Betson Enterprises, Andretti Indoor Karting & Games, arcade games, amusement machines, family entertainment equipment, Eddie Hamann, Dave Sexton…

Burglars Target Blind Vendors Machines In Bakersfield CA

December 5, 2016

TAGS: vending machine break in, blind vendor robbed, Willie Shoemaker, Randolph-Sheppard vending operator BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Vending machines operated…

Embed Unveils Insight Success Client Training Program

by Tim Sanford

December 5, 2016

TAGS: Helix Leisure, cashless payments, Embed, Embed Insight Success program, Lauren Carlyle, Diana Kim, Kara Anderson DALLAS -- Helix Leisure's Embed…

Former Sbarro CMO Anne Pritz Joins Royal Cup Coffee Tea

by Emily Jed

December 5, 2016

TAGS: Anne Pritz, Royal Cup Coffee & Tea, Royal Cup CMO, vending, office coffee service

Jay Anderson Joins Kokos As Western Regional Sales Manager

December 5, 2016

TAGS: Koko's Confectionery and Novelty, A&A Global Industries, bulk vending, confections, Jay Anderson

LAI Unveils Two Ticket Redemption Games For Single Or Dual Play Hypershoot And Lets Bounce

by Tim Sanford

December 5, 2016

TAGS: LAI Games, Helix Leisure, Hypershoot arcade game, arcade basketball game, coin-op games, family entertain center equipment, Bizet's Carmen overture…

Private-Equity Firm Acquires Accent Food Services

by Emily Jed

December 5, 2016

TAGS: vending, Audax Private Equity, Accent Food Services, micromarket, office coffee service, Josh Rosenberg, Geoffrey Rehnert

Rihanna Maren Morris Lukas Graham And Chainsmokers Top AMI Entertainments 2016 Yearend Jukebox Charts

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

December 5, 2016

TAGS: AMI Entertainment Network, AMI 2016 yearend jukebox music charts, Rihanna, Drake,The Chainsmokers, most-played music videos, jukebox music …

AMI Entertainment Rolls Out Neil Diamond Giveaway Holiday Playlists On Jukeboxes

December 1, 2016

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