Foodservice News & Media

Greater Vancouver Food Bank launches vending machines at SkyTrain stations

September 1, 2026

The Greater Vancouver Food Bank has launched vending machines at two Vancouver SkyTrain stations to sell products made from surplus fruit that otherwise could…

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OC Transpo to add snack vending machines at Ottawa transit stations

August 28, 2026

Canadian transportation provider OC Transpo plans to install snack vending machines at several O-Train and bus stations in Ottawa this fall, according to a CTV…

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99 Spoons claims top spot in U.S. frozen dessert vending

August 27, 2026

99 Spoons, a manufacturer and distributor of automated frozen dessert kiosks, says it has sold more than 350 machines and supports more than 200 independent…

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Speedy Pie pizza vending machine opens in Iowa town

August 27, 2026

A new Speedy Pie automated pizza vending machine has opened in Bettendorf, Iowa, giving Quad Cities customers access to hot pizza around the clock, according…

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Northern Ireland towns plan healthier vending standards

August 25, 2026

Derry City and Strabane District Council in Northern Ireland is moving to make products sold through vending machines at public facilities healthier, beginning…

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Oh Henry! brings grumble-activated vending machine to Toronto

August 25, 2026

The candy-bar brand Oh Henry! will introduce its first Grumble-Activated Vending Machine at Union Station in Toronto, offering commuters and other visitors a…

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Fresh orange juice vending machine replaces ATM at Toronto subway station

August 25, 2026

A fresh-squeezed orange juice vending machine has replaced an ATM at Main Street subway station in Toronto, according to an Eat & Drink blog post. The…

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Cantaloupe to integrate Weweimi AI smart coolers with Seed platforms

August 24, 2026

Cantaloupe, a 365 Retail Markets company, has signed a services agreement with Weweimi (Shenzhen) Technology Co. Ltd. to integrate and certify Weweimi's…

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Zomato pilots food vending machines in India offices

August 24, 2026

Zomato is reportedly testing food vending machines at corporate offices in Gurugram, India, as the Eternal-owned food delivery platform explores another…

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Murphy USA to test White Castle kiosks at convenience stores

August 24, 2026

Murphy USA plans to introduce automated White Castle food kiosks at select larger-format convenience stores, according to a CSP Daily News report, giving…

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T-ROC to deploy up to 1K California Pizza Kitchen automated retail machines

August 21, 2026

T-ROC Global will deploy and operate as many as 1,000 California Pizza Kitchen automated retail machines nationwide over the next three years under a new…

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Farmer's Fridge opens four kiosks at Houston airport

August 21, 2026

George Bush Intercontinental Airport has opened four Farmer's Fridge kiosks, according to the airport's Facebook page, expanding grab-and-go food options for…

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AI-powered convenience store opens in Georgia shopping center

August 21, 2026

The Pantry at the Bridges has opened at the Bridges at Jodeco shopping center in the Atlanta suburb of Stockbridge, Georgia, becoming Henry County's first…

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The fresh food frontier, part 1: Compliance before deployment

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

Consumers increasingly expect better food choices in workplaces, hospitals, campuses, residential properties, transportation locations, and other places where…

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India launches milk vending machine to reduce plastic waste

August 20, 2026

Officials in Dindigul district, India, have introduced a 24-hour automated milk vending machine in the tourist city of Kodaikanal, according to a Dairy News…

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The autonomous pivot: What independent retailers should know before going cashierless

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

Computer vision, smart access, sensor-based product tracking, cloud software, and digital payments have made autonomous retail more accessible across…

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Milk vending machines help support Japan dairy farmers after earthquake

August 17, 2026

A social media campaign encouraging consumers to support earthquake-damaged dairy farms in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture has helped drive a surge in sales of…

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Robotic Dippin' Dots vending machine nominated for Connecticut award

August 14, 2026

Connecticut manufacturer Chapco Inc.'s DIVI robotic vending machine has been named one of 16 nominees in the CBIA Foundation's Coolest Thing Made in…

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Pakistan health ministry opens healthy food kiosk in Islamabad

August 13, 2026

Pakistan's federal health minister, Syed Mustafa Kamal, has inaugurated a Lifestyle Medicine Health Kiosk at the Ministry of National Health Services…

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SnackSmart brings AI-powered vending to central Arkansas

August 12, 2026

SnackSmart, a Central Arkansas vending business founded by Thomas Joyce and his wife, Taylor, is using artificial intelligence and cameras to simplify…

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