Illycaffè reports strong Q1 2023 results

May 4, 2023

Illycaffè SpA, a Trieste, Italy-based specialty coffee company, reported double digit revenue growth for Q1 2023 over the prior year period, according to a…

Primo Water Corp lifts Q1 2023 results on pricing, rising demand

May 4, 2023

Primo Water Corp., a provider of water direct to consumers and water filtration services in North America and Europe, as well as a provider of water…

Cantaloupe teams with HGM Dryckservice, extending Seed Markets in Europe

May 4, 2023

Cantaloupe Inc., a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for self-service commerce, has partnered with…

Facial recognition deployed in currency exchange kiosks to meet AML rules

May 4, 2023

ECEX Group, a Switzerland-based manufacturer of automated currency exchange machines, has teamed with Innovative Technology Ltd., a provider of biometric…

PizzaForno to launch in Atlanta

May 4, 2023

Automated pizzeria PizzaForno will open in Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood, with two additional locations to open around metro Atlanta later in May.

Kraft Heinz lifts Q1 2023 results boosted by price hikes

May 3, 2023

Kraft Heinz Inc. lifted its sales and income for Q1 2023 over the prior year period, boosted by price increases, according to an earnings report. Highlights…

Gold Medal introduces popcorn vending machines

May 3, 2023

Gold Medal, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based manufacturer of concessions equipment, has introduced its Ready Series cashless popcorn machines, according to a press…

Detroit pot machine operator pleads guilty to illegal gun possession

May 3, 2023

A Detroit man who sold cannabis from a vending machine attached to his house pled guilty to unlawfully possessing a gun, according to a 9and10news.com report.

UK’s Hopwells acquires Windsor Foodservice

May 3, 2023

Hopwells, a Bilborough, U.K.-based frozen food wholesaler, has acquired Windsor Foodservice, based in Barnsley, U.K., a provider of chilled goods including…

John B Sanfilippo boosts Q3 2023 sales, earnings

May 3, 2023

John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. boosted its Q3 2023 sales and earnings driven by higher sales volume, according to a press release. Highlights include:

Starbucks percolates solid Q2

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

May 3, 2023

Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan said the chain was focused on advancing technology, enhancing equipment, and streamlining operations.

Sysco boosts Q3 2023 sales, earnings

May 2, 2023

Sysco Corp. lifted its Q3 2023 sales and earnings over the prior year period, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:

Liberty Coca-Cola intros new Coke can design to US

May 2, 2023

Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages has introduced the brand's first sleek 12-ounce aluminium can in the U.S. The products will be available in locations across the…

Mexico cracks down on vape vending machines

May 2, 2023

The Mexican government continued its crackdown on vape vending machines this past weekend, shutting down two such machines in Tulum, according to a Riviera…

J&J Snack Foods reports record sales for Q2 2023

May 2, 2023

J&J Snack Foods Corp. reported a record second quarter as sales jumped 20% over the prior year period, according to an earnings release.

Luckin Coffee raises Q1 2023 sales, earnings

May 1, 2023

Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China that returned to growth this year following a 2021 bankruptcy, boosted…

Networld Media Group launches Automation & Self-Service

May 1, 2023

Networld Media Group has announced the newest addition to its portfolio of online B2B media brands. The website, Automation & Self-Service, provides news…

Alcohol vending machines draw controversy in India

May 1, 2023

Politicians in Tamil Nadu, India, have criticized the government for introducing vending machines to sell bottled liquor.

Sports betting kiosks bring new revenue to Ohio

May 1, 2023

Sports betting kiosks, which became legal in Ohio in January, are bringing new revenue, according to a saturdaydownsouth.com report.

AMOA-NY reviews regulatory challenges, honors Michael Pace

May 1, 2023

Music and amusement operators got an update on the continuing challenges of government regulation during the Amusement Operators Association of New York gala…