Foodservice News & Media

British farmers turn to vending machines to boost direct sales

August 7, 2026

British farmers are increasingly using vending machines to sell food directly to consumers, giving them greater control over prices and creating additional…

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Amazon defeats discrimination lawsuit over self-service kiosk thefts

August 6, 2026

A federal judge has dismissed race discrimination and hostile work environment claims brought by Eugene Edmond, a Black former Amazon.com Services employee who…

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Aramark partners with UCCS on campus dining

August 6, 2026

Aramark Collegiate Hospitality has entered a long-term partnership with the University of Colorado Colorado Springs to manage campus dining, retail food…

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Evolvending partners with Amish Pretzel Co. for airport kiosk rollout

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Evolvending has partnered with The Amish Pretzel Co. to offer freshly warmed pretzel products through automated dining kiosks at U.S. airports.

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Pennsylvania dairy brings artisanal cheese to vending machine

August 5, 2026

Perrystead Dairy has turned a small garden in Philadelphia's East Kensington neighborhood into a 24-hour destination for cheese lovers, according to an Atlas…

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Solar-powered kiosks expand food access in North Carolina

August 5, 2026

Five organizations in Franklin, North Carolina, have launched Fresh Access Franklin, a network of three free, solar-powered community refrigerator kiosks for…

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Five Star expands Dothan operations with new facility

August 4, 2026

Five Star Breaktime Solutions has relocated its Dothan, Alabama, branch to a new 20,000-square-foot distribution facility to accommodate growing demand in the…

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An operations guide to shrink mitigation in unattended retail

by Ben Wheeler — Dir. of Business Dev. - Automated Retail, T-ROC

Unattended retail offers customers speed, convenience, and around-the-clock access. For operators, it can open new revenue channels while reducing the need for…

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Waikiki pizza vending machine awaits health approval

August 3, 2026

A pizza vending machine has attracted attention in Waikiki, but it is still awaiting approval from the Hawaii State Department of Health, according to a KHON…

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AI models collude, break deals in simulated vending competition

August 3, 2026

AI safety testing company Andon Labs has released new findings from Vending-Bench, a study that evaluates how advanced AI models operate simulated vending…

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Evolvending lands at another airport

July 31, 2026

Evolvending has launched its automated food kiosks at Dayton International Airport in partnership with Tailwind Hospitality, according to a LinkedIn post.

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Vending machines replace former newsstand spots in NYC subway stations

July 31, 2026

Cashless vending machines are beginning to appear in New York City subway stations, giving riders access to snacks and beverages as traditional newsstands…

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French teen fined $465 in Singapore straw-licking stunt

July 31, 2026

A Singapore court fined a 19-year-old French student 600 Singapore dollars, or about $465, after he licked a straw from an orange juice vending machine and…

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Robotic food kiosk market projected to top $1.75B by 2036

July 28, 2026

The global market for robotic food kiosks and vending systems is projected to grow from $188 million in 2026 to $1.75 billion by 2036, representing a compound…

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Fresh & Ready Foods recalls vending machine burritos

July 27, 2026

Fresh & Ready Foods has recalled a limited number of Sprig & Sprout Spicy Breakfast Burritos and Fresh and Ready Spicy Breakfast Burritos after sausage…

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Five Star Breaktime Solutions acquires Weber Custom Vending

July 24, 2026

Five Star Breaktime Solutions has acquired Weber Custom Vending, expanding its vending and micro market operations in the Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio, areas…

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Aramark opens employee micro market at Kentucky jail

July 24, 2026

The Barren County Detention Center in Kentucky has opened an employee micro market supplied by Aramark Correctional Services, the jail's food-service provider…

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Morrison Healthcare, Blendid bring robotic smoothie kiosk to patient nutrition

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Morrison Healthcare and food robotics company Blendid have deployed a robotic smoothie kiosk at Mayo Clinic's Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minnesota…

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Ford reviews self-checkout kiosks after more workers fired over alleged snack thefts

July 23, 2026

At least four additional Ford employees have been fired recently over accusations that they took snacks without paying at self-checkout kiosks inside company…

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Cupcake vending machine deployer faces challenges after bombing

July 23, 2026

Syracuse, New York, baker Kadesha Carter is facing expansion challenges after her cupcake vending machine was destroyed in an April 10 bombing, according to a…

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