Consumers still concerned about touchscreen germs

August 5, 2022

Consumers are still concerned about using public touchscreens due to fears of germ transmission, according to a recent survey. Some are even changing their…

Empire Equipment acquires California foodservice equipment wholesaler

August 5, 2022

Empire Equipment Co., based in Raleigh, North Carolina, has acquired Pacific Marketing Associates Inc. a wholesale distributor of commercial foodservice…

Jones Soda lifts Q2 2022 revenue; earnings fall

August 5, 2022

Jones Soda Co. boosted its Q2 2022 revenue over the prior year period, while earnings fell due in large part to costs associated with the company's entry into…

Carvana boosts Q2 2022 revenue, suffers earnings decline

August 5, 2022

Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars online that offers a car vending machine, lifted its Q2 2022 revenue over the prior year…

Nayax introduces POS tool to convert virtual assets to currency

August 4, 2022

Nayax Ltd. has introduced CoinBridge — a solution for the conversion of virtual assets, including customer rewards, points, gift cards, vouchers, cashback…

Hostess Brands lifts Q2 2022 results, beats expectations

August 4, 2022

Hostess Brands Inc. lifted its Q2 2022 sales and earnings against the prior year period, driven by higher prices and favorable product mix, according to an…

Middleby boosts Q2 2022 sales, surpassing expectations

August 4, 2022

Middleby Corp. boosted Q2 2022 sales against the prior year period, surpassing analyst expectations, while earnings declined. Highlights include:

Kellogg's lifts Q2 2022 sales, surpasses expectations

August 4, 2022

Kellogg's sales rose nearly 10% in Q2 2022, as positive price/mix and in-market momentum in snacks, noodles and international cereal sales increased and were…

Klondike: Choco Taco may return

August 4, 2022

Klondike is considering restoring the Choco Taco in response to fan reaction to its recent removal, according to a story in The New York Post.

Georgia introduces COVID-19 PCR testing kit kiosks

August 4, 2022

The Georgia Department of Public Health is offering COVID-19 PCR testing at self-serve kiosks placed in communities across Georgia. In most locations, these…

Everi Holdings posts record Q2 revenue for 2022

August 4, 2022

Everi Holdings reported record revenue for Q2 2022, with double digit growth in both games and fintech businesses, surpassing analyst expectations, according…

Sodexo launches Accelerator innovation lab in North America

August 3, 2022

Sodexo Live!, the hospitality partner to Paris based Sodexo Group, has partnered with innovation specialist L Marks to launch the Sodexo Live! Accelerator for…

Parts Town parent company acquires Commercial Kitchen Parts & Service

August 3, 2022

PT Holdings LLC, parent company of foodservice equipment parts distributor Parts Town, has acquired Commercial Kitchen Parts & Service, a San Antonio based…

UK football stadium installs frictionless checkout kiosk

August 3, 2022

The Leicester City Football Club in Leicester, U.K. has installed a fictionless kiosk to speed the purchase of food for fans at the club's King Power Stadium…

Taiwan convenience store launches EV powered store on wheels

August 3, 2022

FamilyMart, a Taiwan convenience store chain, has launched a convenience store on an electric vehicle that offers self checkout, according to a Taiwan News…

Stern Pinball allows players to save IDs in mobile wallet

August 3, 2022

Stern Pinball Inc. has introduced a feature to its Insider Connected technology to allow players to save an ID card with their personal QR code in their mobile…

JDE Peet’s boosts HY 2022 results as pandemic lockdowns lift

August 3, 2022

JDE Peet's, the Netherlands-based company owned by JAB Holdings that also owns Peet's Coffee, Douwe Egberts, Jacobs and other brands, boosted its sales and…

Starbucks buzzed about Q3 earnings, despite loss in China

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

August 3, 2022

Inflation, increased labor costs, unionization efforts and a hit to the Chinese arm of the business did not keep Starbucks from beating Wall Street…

J&J Snack Foods boosts Q3 2022 sales, earnings slide

August 3, 2022

J&J Snack Foods Corp. lifted its Q3 2022 sales over the prior year, surpassing analyst expectations, but suffered an earnings decline, according to an…

Carvana wins back right to sell cars in Illinois

August 2, 2022

Carvana has once again won the right to sell cars in Illinois, according to Automotive News, as reported by jalopnik.