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.

Coca-Cola names Rob Gehring North America president

September 30, 2026

Coca-Cola has appointed Rob Gehring president of its North America operating unit, effective Dec. 1, according to a press release. He will replace John Murphy…

Connecticut taproom to add vending machine for locally made THC drinks

September 29, 2026

Black Hog Brewing plans to launch a vending machine for THC-infused beverages at its Oxford, Connecticut, taproom on Oct. 1, according to a Hartford Business…

Pennsylvania hardware chain plans 2nd after-hours vending machine

September 28, 2026

T & M Hardware and Rental plans to install a vending machine stocked with hardware products at its Jackson Township store in Pennsylvania, according to a…

The Vending Club launches 50-state regulatory reference

September 25, 2026

The Vending Club has published an online reference covering vending machine regulations in all 50 states, according to a press release. The resource is…

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…

Pittsburgh’s ‘Star Wars’ vending machine appears in Los Angeles

September 24, 2026

Pittsburgh's well-known "Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace" Pepsi vending machine has traveled more than 2,400 miles to Los Angeles. Content creator…

Maine store offers free Coca-Cola for a hug

September 21, 2026

The Levant Corner Store in Levant, Maine, featured a Coca-Cola vending machine that dispensed a free drink when customers hugged it, according to a KYMA News…

WashU student launches textured hair-care vending machine

September 21, 2026

Zariah Taylor, a senior at Washington University in St. Louis, has launched TheHairVault, a vending machine offering more than 50 products for textured hair…

Cugino Forno debuts pizza vending machine in North Carolina

September 21, 2026

Cugino Forno has introduced a pizza vending machine at Incendiary Brewing in Lewisville, North Carolina, according to a WXII report, giving customers access to…

Toronto artist turns vending machine into $2 surprise art experience

September 17, 2026

Toronto artist Alex Bray has transformed a vending machine into an affordable way to buy original art, offering miniature prints for $2 each. Bray debuted her…

Eagles offer exclusive artwork through stadium vending machines

September 15, 2026

Philadelphia Eagles fans attending a game at Lincoln Financial Field will be able to purchase exclusive team artwork from vending machines as part of a…

Canned hot pot meals coming to Japanese vending machines

September 15, 2026

DyDo Drinco and Japanese food company Mizkan are partnering to introduce two hot pot-inspired canned soups that will be sold through vending machines and…

Pop Mart vending machine replaces cupcake ATM at USC

September 9, 2026

Pop Mart has opened what the company describes as its first college-campus vending location outside the University of Southern California Bookstore, according…

Broncos add beer vending machines, new food options at Empower Field

September 9, 2026

The Denver Broncos are adding beer vending machines and expanding food choices at Empower Field at Mile High for the 2026 NFL season, according to a Denver…

Pocahontas State Park launches self-service kayak rental kiosks

September 9, 2026

Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield, Virginia, has introduced self-service kayak rental kiosks that allow visitors to rent equipment without making a…

Beyond the kiosk: Why AI in retail still needs a human purpose

We’re moving from technology that waits for the customer to figure out what to ask toward systems that can participate in the conversation, but the opportunity…

Maryland parks launch sports equipment rental kiosks

September 2, 2026

St. Mary's County Recreation & Parks has completed the rollout of self-service sports equipment rental kiosks at three Maryland parks through a partnership…

Historic 'Star Wars' vending machine disappears, homemade version takes its place

September 1, 2026

A vintage "Star Wars"-themed vending machine that became an unusual neighborhood landmark in Pittsburgh has disappeared, leaving behind what appears to be a…

Mini art vending machines showcase Des Moines artists

August 28, 2026

A new public art program has placed miniature art vending machines at five locations in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, according to a press release. Operation…