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.

University of Arkansas partners with Nestlé on pizza vending machine

April 2, 2024

A University of Arkansas student innovation team has partnered with Nestlé to bring a trademarked DiGiorno hot pizza kiosk to one of its dining halls…

Ball Corporation installs reverse vending machine in Broomfield, Colorado

March 19, 2024

Ball Corp., owner of Ball and Recycle Track Systems, installed a reverse vending machine at Copper Mountain Resort's Jack's Slopeside Grill in Broomfield…

Farm-to-fridge vending machines offer meals

March 19, 2024

The Thoughtful Baking Co., in Charlotte, North Carolina, is operating vending machines offering farm-to-table meals at a local brewery.

Kepak, PG Group Vending intro Hot Vend Kiosk with burgers

March 11, 2024

Kepak and PG Group Vending introduced the Hot Vend Kiosk at the London Luton Airport. This kiosk will provide Cook-in-Box burgers within 80 seconds of…

'Committed to success' — the end of 'command and control,' rise of AI, and power of automation

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

Ray Friedrich, chief strategy officer at East Street Business Advisors, joined Daniel Brown, editor of Digital Signage Today, for an exclusive audio interview…