ICX Summit early bird registration ends Aug. 11

August 7, 2023

Early bird pricing officially ends on Aug. 11 for the Interactive Customer Experience Summit from Sept. 11 to 13. The event is being held in tandem with the…

NAMA objects to proposed energy efficiency standards for cold drink machines

August 7, 2023

The National Automatic Merchandising Association has asked the Department of Energy to reconsider a proposed plan that would raise energy efficiency standards…

Reformed Maine bottle redemption program raises concern

August 6, 2023

Beverage brands have raised concerns about Maine's new bottle redemption program which raised the handling fee manufacturers pay to redemption centers from 4.…

Shearer’s Foods up for sale

August 4, 2023

Shearer's Foods, one of the largest U.S. snack makers, has been put on the market with a potential valuation of more than $3 billion including debt, according…

Keurig Dr Pepper names interim corporate affairs officer

August 4, 2023

Monique Oxender Keurig Dr Pepper has promoted Monique Oxender from senior vice president and chief sustainability officer to interim chief corporate…

OutSnapped debuts AI photo booth for avatars and more

August 4, 2023

OutSnapped, a New York City-based physical and digital photo booth company, has launched its patent-pending photo booth technology using artificial…

Five Star Food Service acquires Franks Vending in Tennessee

August 4, 2023

Five Star Food Service Inc., a Canteen franchise based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has acquired Franks Vending, a vending and micro-market operator in Pulaski…

Monster Beverage reports record Q2 sales

August 4, 2023

Monster Beverage Corp. reported record second quarter sales for Q2 2023 and boosted income in all segments, according to an earnings report.

Stern Pinball names Jeremy Packer project artist

August 4, 2023

Stern Pinball Inc. has named Jeremy Packer, former principal at Zombie Yeti Studios, as project artist, according to a press release.

Independent ATM operators receive approval to move ahead with antitrust case against Visa, Mastercard

August 4, 2023

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals approved a class action lawsuit made by independent ATM operators against Visa and Mastercard for allegedly violating…

Selecta Group boosts Q2 2023 results

August 3, 2023

Selecta Group, the Switzerland-based route service provider of convenience services throughout Europe, improved its sales and profitability for Q2 2023 over…

Sysco reports record Q4 and FY results

August 3, 2023

Sysco Corp. delivered record sales and earnings for both Q4 and full year 2023, boosted by improvement in both its U.S. and international foodservice segments…

Kellogg lifts Q2 2023 results driven by snack sales

August 3, 2023

Kellogg improved its Q2 2023 results driven by sustained momentum in snacks, according to an earnings report.

Middleby improves Q2 2023 sales, earnings

August 3, 2023

Middleby Corp. lifted its Q2 2023 sales and earnings over the prior year period, according to an earnings release.

Lessing’s Hospitality acquires Division Hospitality

August 3, 2023

Lessing's Hospitality Group, based in Grand River, New York, has acquired Division Hospitality Group, a provider of food services to Catholic schools in the…

Timezone teams with Zone Bowling on Braybrook, Australia entertainment center

August 3, 2023

Timezone and Zone Bowling have partnered on a 3,000-square-meter, dual-venue entertainment center in Braybrook, Australia, located 9 kilometers from the…

Networld Media Group launches Rewards That Matter website for consumers

August 3, 2023

Networld Media Group, which owns a number of B2B websites in the restaurant, technology and retail spaces, has launched its first consumer website, Rewards…

Is cold the new hot at Starbucks?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

August 3, 2023

The cold business at Starbucks is hotter than ever as sales of unheated drinks reached 75% of U.S. beverage sales during the chain's third quarter, which ended…

NCR sees small revenue decrease, improved recurring revenue in Q2

August 3, 2023

NCR Corp. saw $1.986 billion in revenue for its Q2 results, down from $1.997 billion on a year-over-year basis. Its recurring revenue was at $1.262 billion, up…

Golden Flake chip factory closes in Alabama

August 2, 2023

The Golden Flake snack factory in Birmingham, Alabama recently closed after more than a century, according to an al.com report.