Foodservice News & Media

From restaurant grind to fresh vending finds

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

After years of operating a restaurant, Baltimore resident Jason Hrisanthacopoulos decided to leave behind the long hours and operational pressures of…

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Evolvending partners with Farmer's Fridge on airport foodservice

May 21, 2026

Evolvending is partnering with Farmer's Fridge to expand fresh-food offerings at airport locations, according to a LinkedIn post by Evolvending CEO Valentina…

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Deploying a strong AI vending machine: 5 rules to follow

In the vending industry, innovative companies are combining artificial intelligence with self-service to make a once futuristic idea to expand convenience and…

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Norwegian airport operator seeks bids on $340M in kiosk foodservice

May 19, 2026

Avinor, the state-owned company that operates most of Norway's airports, has launched a major food-and-beverage tender covering eight airports as part of a…

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Mini Melts, Magnum partner on frozen treats vending

May 13, 2026

Mini Melts USA and The Magnum Ice Cream Company have entered into a strategic partnership to expand the distribution of premium frozen treats through automated…

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Smoodi expands healthcare deployments

May 8, 2026

Automated smoothie machine developer smoodi has deployed six of its machines at Baptist Hospital of Miami and West Kendall Baptist Hospital as part of its…

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365 Markets must sell Three Square Market ahead of Cantaloupe buy

May 6, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission is requiring 365 Retail Markets to divest micromarket retail technology provider Three Square Market as a condition of its planned…

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Baltimore restaurateur leaves cook line for vending route

May 5, 2026

A former Baltimore restaurateur is expanding into unattended retail, launching a vending business focused on fresh food options, according to a WBAL News…

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Tuckshop grows to 21 locations

May 1, 2026

Tuckshop, a startup founded in Huntley, England, is expanding its footprint with two locations in Gloucester, bringing its total to 21 sites across…

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Little Caesars opens second no-contact location

April 29, 2026

Little Caesars has launched a self-service restaurant model in Dearborn Heights, according to a Detroit News report, marking its first such location in…

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Office comeback? What return-to-work means for vending sales

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

The return to office work is helping the vending industry recover from the steep losses it suffered during the pandemic, but the rebound remains uneven.

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Pizza vending at Ontario university goes viral

April 23, 2026

A pizza vending machine at the University of Guelph in Ontario is attracting renewed attention after operators installed a camera that captures customers while…

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US Navy ship intros fresh food vending machine

April 22, 2026

The U.S. Navy amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay introduced a fresh fruit and vegetable vending machine during a grand opening event held on its…

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Automated Retail Technologies partners with White Castle

April 22, 2026

White Castle has formed an exclusive partnership with Automated Retail Technologies, LLC to expand distribution of its signature Sliders through hot-food…

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Unity Coffee closes funding to develop automated retail platform

April 22, 2026

U.K.-based Unity Coffee, founded by former Costa and Coffee Nation executive Scott Martin, has raised $2.7 million in a second funding round following pilot…

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Britain gets first French fry vending machine

April 21, 2026

Britain's first vending machine dedicated to serving hot chips — French fries to Americans — has launched in Wrexham city center, according to a report in The…

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Oregon store features Japanese-style vending experience

April 17, 2026

A small retail space in Eugene, Ore., is offering a unique shopping experience built around Japanese-style vending machines, according to a KLCC news report.

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Evolvending, ART eye additional airport expansions

April 15, 2026

Evolvending and partner Automated Retail Technologies plan to expand their automated dining solution across three more U.S. airports in the next quarter…

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Coffee remains the most popular drink in the US

April 15, 2026

Nearly 195 million American adults drink coffee each week, making it the most popular beverage in the United States, according to the Spring 2026 National…

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Bozeman butcher launches meat vending machine

April 14, 2026

A Montana butcher shop has cut the ribbon on the installation of a 24-hour meat vending machine in Bozeman, according to a KBZK news report. Daniels Gourmet…

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