English dairy launches raw milk vending machine

October 19, 2026

Rock End Farm Dairy has introduced a vending machine selling raw milk in Knypersley, North Staffordshire, England, expanding direct-to-consumer sales of its…

Evolvending brings round-the-clock automated dining to airport

October 16, 2026

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has added automated dining options from Evolvending near Gate B21 in Concourse B, offering travelers and…

365 Retail Markets, ColdSnap partner to expand frozen treats in micro markets

October 14, 2026

365 Retail Markets has signed a multiyear agreement with ColdSnap to bring frozen desserts and beverages to micro markets nationwide, according to a press…

Youth thefts surge in South Korea as unmanned stores face security challenges

October 13, 2026

Juvenile theft cases in South Korea increased 76.3% between 2021 and 2025, with authorities identifying the proliferation of unmanned retail stores as a…

ARKI keynote explores how brands, locations can win with automated retail

October 9, 2026

Automated retail is expanding beyond traditional vending, giving brands new ways to reach customers and venues new ways to make use of available space.

Navy Exchange opens 24-hour micro market at Souda Bay in Greece

October 9, 2026

Naval Support Activity Souda Bay in Greece has opened a fully automated Navy Exchange micro market designed to provide military personnel with round-the-clock…

California college considers hot-food vending machines to expand campus dining

October 9, 2026

El Camino College in Torrance, California, is exploring the addition of hot- and cold-food vending machines to give students more dining options when campus…

Primepick brings meal tracking, automated safety controls to hot food vending

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Primepick’s MealMate system combines robotic meal preparation with individual meal tracking, temperature monitoring and automatic sales lockouts to help…

Syracuse’s Whitman School adds automated food market

October 2, 2026

Syracuse University's Martin J. Whitman School of Management has replaced traditional vending machines with automated food options at its newly renamed Olsten…

Valentina Ellison brings airport restaurant experience to automated vending

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

In this Q&A, Valentina Ellison discusses the challenges behind unattended food service, how she evaluates locations and why traveler interest does not always…

Purpose-built automated retail: Designing for payment security and resilience

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

A common mistake is designing every function of the kiosk around one shared connection and assuming that connection will always be available.

CVG adds White Castle, other hot food vending options

October 1, 2026

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has introduced hot food vending machines, including a White Castle machine, according to a WLWT News report.

Texas Vending Service expands workplace refreshment services

October 1, 2026

Texas Vending Service, a Dallas-based, family-owned company, has announced it is expanding its coverage across Texas with fresh meals, coffee, smart coolers…

Checkout-free store opens at Washington college

September 29, 2026

365 Retail Markets and Evergreen Refreshments have opened a checkout-free store in the cafeteria at Lake Washington Institute of Technology in Kirkland…

Alma Dessert opens 24-hour tiramisu kiosk at San Jose airport

September 29, 2026

Alma Dessert has opened a self-service kiosk near Gate 14 in Terminal A at San José Mineta International Airport, according to a Hoodline report. Available…

360-Degree Anti-Theft Solution for SandStar AI Vending Machine

Cracking AI Vending Machine Theft Challenges and Safeguarding Every Dollar of Operator Revenue

Evolvending, Canteen win automated foodservice contract at MSP Airport

September 25, 2026

Evolvending and prime contractor Canteen have been selected to operate the Non-Traditional Food & Beverage Batch at Minneapolis-St. Paul International…

Building Loudega: What it takes to launch a smart cooler business

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Dan Ross-Li saw an opportunity for modern unattended retail in Louisville. Turning that idea into a workable vending route required him to learn the business…

India’s vending market expands beyond snacks

September 25, 2026

India's vending machine industry is expanding rapidly as operators move beyond packaged snacks and soft drinks, according to a Mint report. The country had an…

Automated retail is never "ship and forget"

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

A kiosk should never be treated as a product that gets shipped to a location and forgotten. It should be treated as one endpoint in a larger operating network.