Vending machine at Tokyo train station emits scent, plays projection with purchase

May 16, 2024

Last month a gourmet food and beverage zone called EATo LUMINE opened at Tokyo's Shinjuku Station. One of the highlights of EATo LUMINE is a vending machine…

How businesses can capitalize on ice vending growth

by Dan Doromal — Vice President Operations, Everest Ice and Water Systems

As modern lifestyles become increasingly hectic, consumers are seeking more convenience in nearly every aspect of their lives. This trend is evident in…

Micromart launches smart stores with cold, hot vending options

May 16, 2024

Micromart Smart Stores have launched its autonomous technology designed for food service. The vending machines are plug-n-play, modular, secure and reliable…

Strawberry vending machines gain popularity in Belgium

May 9, 2024

Geerts Strawberries, a nursery in Verrebroek, Belgium, has launched three strawberry vending machines, according to a Fresh Plaza report.

365 Retail Markets's PicoCooler adds AI-assisted grab-and-go

May 8, 2024

365 Retail Markets has launched PicoCooler Vision, a combination of computer vision and artificial intelligence that ensures customers are charged for exactly…

Baton Rouge innovates with 24/7 drive-through vending machines coming soon

May 8, 2024

A company in Baton Rouge is developing fully automated 24/7 drive-through vending machines, according to a report from The Advocate.

Japan train station installs Baskin Robbins ice cream vending machine

May 7, 2024

Central Japan Railway Company JR Tokai launched a variety of ice cream vending machines at stations serving the Tokaido Shinkansen, the bullet train that runs…

Tel Aviv startup unveils PICI vending machine, grows fresh greens on demand

May 6, 2024

Replantin, a startup located in Tel Aviv, is working on a vending machine called a Produce Integrated Cultivation Instrument (PICI) that grows healthy and…

‘Cake Boss’ donates cake vending machine to University of Delaware

May 3, 2024

Buddy Valastro, known as the "Cake Boss," donated a "Cake ATM" to the University of Delaware. The machine sells five different flavors of cake slices from…

Approval granted for self-service meat vending machine at UK livestock mart

April 29, 2024

A self-service meat vending machine at a Tregaron, Wales livestock mart has been backed by planners, according to a Nation CYMRU news report.

SPAM vending machine debuts at Waikiki SPAM Jam Festival

April 26, 2024

A SPAM vending machine debuted at the Waikiki SPAM Jam festival in Waikiki, Hawaii. Hosted at the International Marketplace, the vending machine offers 17…

Philadelphia debuts 24/7 cheese vending machine

April 24, 2024

Housed in a bright-red booth outside of Perrystead Dairy, Philadelphia's cheese vending machine offers a wide range of Perrystead's award-winning cheese, plus…

Burger vending machine co-founders secure $1.5 M 'Shark Tank' investment

April 24, 2024

Dan Braido, Audley Wilson and Andy Siegel, co-founders of the start-up hamburger vending machine company RoboBurger, secured a $1.5 million investment from…

McDonald’s Singapore debuts Yakiniku burger, burger vending machine

April 23, 2024

On April 25, McDonald's Singapore will launch its Yakiniku burger and a burger vending machine for a limited time, according to a Mothership report. The burger…

Washington high school vending machine offers free meals to students

April 17, 2024

Weston High School in Arlington, Washington, has introduced a vending machine that provides free breakfast and lunch to students.

Noodle vending machine launches in South Korea

April 16, 2024

In a move to expand its unmanned vending machine business, South Korean food company Pulmuone has launched the Robot Chef Chulchul Box. Developed in…

Vending Times teams up with The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association

Vending Times and Kiosk Marketplace's parent company aligns with IFMA to bring the food-away-from-home ecosystem closer together.

Bevi launches smart water cooler

April 15, 2024

Bevi, which designs smart water coolers for commercial environments, has launched the Black Countertop Smart Water Cooler.

Fresh-food vending machine market projected to reach $7.82B by 2029

April 12, 2024

The global fresh food vending machine market is expected to reach USD 7.82 billion by 2029, according to a press release on a recent report by Adroit Market…

Alaska vending machine dispenses fresh meat

April 3, 2024

There's a new vending machine in Soldotna, and it's dishing out fresh meat, according to an Alaska Public Media report.