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…

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…

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 …

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Hershey boosts Q4, FY 2022 results, surpasses analyst expectations

February 2, 2023

Hershey Co. lifted its Q4 and FY sales and earnings for 2022, according to an earnings release, and surpassed analyst estimates.

Standard AI to acquire self checkout provider Skip

February 2, 2023

Standard AI, a San Francisco based provider of AI solutions for retail, has agreed to acquire Skip, a self-checkout solutions provider based in South Jordan…

Frito-Lay Snack Index: Americans anxious to try new snacks

February 2, 2023

Most Americans (71%) are excited to try new flavors or variations of their favorite snack in 2023, a gain over prior years, according to the newly released…

Mikesells snack company closes after more than a century

February 2, 2023

Mikesells, a Dayton, Ohio-based snack manufacturer since 1910, has decided to close up shop, according to a local112.com report.

Industry loses ‘Bob' Born of Just Born Quality Confections

February 2, 2023

Ira "Bob" Born, the former president of Just Born Quality Confections in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and the son of company founder Sam Born, has passed away…

John B. Sanfilippo & Son boosts Q2 2023 sales, earnings on price hikes

February 2, 2023

John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. lifted its Q2 2023 sales and earnings over the prior year period boosted by price increases, according to an earnings report.

Conagra Brands recalls 2.58M canned meat, poultry products

February 1, 2023

Conagra Brands Inc. has recalled approximately 2.58 million pounds of canned meat and poultry products due to a packaging defect that may cause the products to…

US Foods to offer foodservice clients hospitality robots, more

February 1, 2023

US Foods Holding Corp., a wholesale foodservice distributor, has added Bear Robotics and 7shifts technology to its CHECK Business Tools program, according to a…

Paramount acquires First National ATM

February 1, 2023

Paramount Management Group LLC, an ATM operator and solutions provider, has acquired First National ATM, which will increase its footprint by more than 1,00…

Smart Soda introduces countertop healthy beverage solution

February 1, 2023

Smart Soda Holdings Inc., a wellness beverage technology provider, has introduced its JuLi Connect countertop beverage solution for offices, convenience stores…