Foodservice News & Media

Yamada Vending expands Japanese-style vending shop in Eugene, Oregon

November 10, 2026

Yamada Vending Co., a Japanese-inspired vending machine business in Eugene, Oregon, is relocating to a larger location in north Eugene, according to a report…

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Fresh & Ready recalls breakfast sandwiches over listeria concerns

November 10, 2026

Fresh & Ready Foods LLC has recalled 2,414 Fresh To You sausage, egg and cheese biscuit sandwiches because of possible contamination with Listeria…

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Evolvending expands airport dining through automation

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Evolvending is developing automated foodservice solutions for airports, focusing on travelers who need convenient meal options outside traditional concession…

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Murphy expands White Castle program to more than 100 units

November 9, 2026

Murphy USA is expanding its automated restaurant initiative with White Castle, with more than 100 units now operating as the convenience store and fuel…

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Appetronix brings robotic dining to airports

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Appetronix is bringing restaurant automation to airport dining through Donatos by Appetronix, a fully autonomous restaurant operating at John Glenn Columbus…

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Vending people and company news, week ending Nov. 5, 2026

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Gary Crompton, president and CEO of Aramark's Workplace Experience Group, has received the Jay B. Silverstein Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for…

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Lambeau Field adds 264 self-service kiosks in MyVenue upgrade

November 5, 2026

Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has deployed MyVenue's point-of-sale platform across its food and beverage operations…

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Sheehan Brothers Vending marks 70 years in unattended retail

November 4, 2026

Sheehan Brothers Vending, a third-generation, family-owned vending and unattended retail operator based in Springfield, Ohio, is celebrating 70 years in…

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PastaNito expands hot meal vending, plans digital cafes

November 2, 2026

York, Pennsylvania-based PastaNito is expanding its vending business as part of a broader national growth strategy. Its machines serve pasta meals at Lockheed…

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The Fresh Revolution in Unattended Retail

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VenHub plans autonomous store at Las Vegas apartment community

October 29, 2026

VenHub Global Inc. plans to install an autonomous Smart Store at a multifamily residential complex on North Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, according to a…

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Yokohama vending machine offers cakes to cruisers

October 28, 2026

A vending machine at Bashamichi Station in Yokohama, Japan, is selling a variety of Baumkuchen to passengers aboard the luxury cruise ship Asuka III.

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Nebraska pizza vending operator plans 2nd location

October 28, 2026

A Lincoln, Nebraska, entrepreneur is planning a second Pizzomatic location after operating a pizza vending machine near 48th and O streets for more than a year.

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Michigan college expands food options with unattended coolers

October 28, 2026

Henry Ford College has installed two refrigerated PicoCoolers on its main campus in Dearborn, Michigan, giving students access to food after the Skylight Café…

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Automated retail finds a home in apartment communities

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Automated retail is finding a home in apartment communities as micro markets, smart coolers and autonomous stores offer residents convenient access to everyday…

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People and company news, week ending Oct. 23, 2026

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Sacoa Cashless System has expanded its partnership with Play Game with a new installation at the Play Game Panda World entertainment center in Haifa, Israel.

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Rising costs squeeze vending service on Japan’s remote islands

October 21, 2026

Vending machines are disappearing from Japan's remote communities as population declines and higher operating costs undermine profitability, according to a…

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Kosher pizza vending machine fires up in Lakewood, New Jersey

October 20, 2026

A kosher pizza vending machine has begun operating in Lakewood, New Jersey, offering customers an automated option for purchasing freshly prepared pizza…

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Aramark recognized for AI innovation

October 20, 2026

Aramark has been named to Fortune's 2026 AIQ 75 list, which recognizes Fortune 500 companies using artificial intelligence to produce measurable business…

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Connecticut law allows cameras in employee breakrooms to monitor micro markets

October 19, 2026

A Connecticut law allowing surveillance cameras to monitor self-service kiosks and merchandise in employee breakrooms took effect Oct. 1, removing a regulatory…

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