Foodservice News

Britain gets first French fry vending machine

April 21, 2026

Britain's first vending machine dedicated to serving hot chips — French fries to Americans — has launched in Wrexham city center, according to a report in The…

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Oregon store features Japanese-style vending experience

April 17, 2026

A small retail space in Eugene, Ore., is offering a unique shopping experience built around Japanese-style vending machines, according to a KLCC news report.

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Evolvending, ART eye additional airport expansions

April 15, 2026

Evolvending and partner Automated Retail Technologies plan to expand their automated dining solution across three more U.S. airports in the next quarter…

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Coffee remains the most popular drink in the US

April 15, 2026

Nearly 195 million American adults drink coffee each week, making it the most popular beverage in the United States, according to the Spring 2026 National…

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Bozeman butcher launches meat vending machine

April 14, 2026

A Montana butcher shop has cut the ribbon on the installation of a 24-hour meat vending machine in Bozeman, according to a KBZK news report. Daniels Gourmet…

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McKee Foodservice intros Fieldstone Bakery Chocolate Chip Creme Pies

April 13, 2026

McKee Foodservice has launched a product under its Fieldstone Bakery brand: Chocolate Chip Creme Pies, now available nationwide. The product features a layer…

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Syracuse man arrested in cupcake vending machine explosion

April 13, 2026

A 30-year-old man has been charged in connection with an explosion that damaged a Cupcakes R Me vending machine Friday afternoon in a multi-tenant office…

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Packaged ice trade group reacts to vending machine lead study

April 10, 2026

The International Packaged Ice Association is calling for stronger oversight of vending kiosks and similar retail formats, according to a press release.

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UK bakery offering donuts by vending

April 9, 2026

U.K.-based bakery brand Planet Doughnut has introduced a 24/7 vending machine outside its bakery in Shrewsbury, about 24 km northwest of London, according to a…

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VendGO seeks to reshape the breakroom experience

April 7, 2026

Atlanta-based vending services company VendGO is working to create a more engaging breakroom experience by offering customized workplace solutions, according…

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Evolvending serving travelers at Charleston International

April 6, 2026

In a repeat of a deployment at the Southwest Florida International Airport, Evolvending has launched automated dining kiosks at Charleston International…

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Japanese vending machine offers taste of Kyoto

April 6, 2026

A vending machine in Kyoto is offering a unique take on traditional Japanese cuisine, dispensing frozen "obanzai," a style of home-cooked dishes rooted in…

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Uber scraps in-car vending test

April 3, 2026

In-car vending machines, once promoted as a convenient add-on for rideshare passengers, are fading from use as companies shift their focus to advertising…

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Ramen vending machine opens at Penn State

April 3, 2026

An autonomous ramen vending machine offering hot meals on demand has opened at the University of Pennsylvania, offering a new late-night dining option for…

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Pennsylvania high school to offer breakfast by vending

March 27, 2026

Pennsylvania's DuBois Area School District plans to install a breakfast vending machine at DuBois Area High School to improve student access to morning meals…

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Pizza vending off to a rough start in Houston

March 25, 2026

PizzaForno, a Canadian company known for its automated pizza vending machines, announced ambitious plans in 2022 to expand across Texas. The concept centered…

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Michigan dairy rolls out first milk vending machine in US

March 24, 2026

Annie G's Dairy in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has introduced what the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said is the first retail milk vending…

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Ina Garten ribbed over post about Hamptons vending machine

March 19, 2026

Celebrity chef Ina Garten recently drew attention online after sharing a photo of a specialty vending machine she discovered in the Hamptons.

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Australian deli revives automat format

March 18, 2026

Melbourne, Australia, sandwich shop Nico's Deli is introducing a self-serve "automat" concept called Night Shift, offering hot, handmade sandwiches through a…

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Lifedrink expands footprint in Japan

March 17, 2026

Japanese beverage manufacturing and distribution firm Lifedrink plans to establish a wholly owned subsidiary, LD Vending Co., as part of its strategy to expand…

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