Five Star Bolsters Cashless Push With Promotion Focus

by Emily Jed

October 11, 2018

Five Star Food Service, a Canteen franchise based in Chattanooga, TN, deployed its first round of USA Technologies' G9 card-only and G10 mobile-enabled ePort…

PayRange Adds Food Truck Concessions Mobile Payment Option

by Emily Jed

October 11, 2018

PayRange Inc. has launched PayRange Air, a service designed for food trucks, concessions, and other similar small-ticket merchants for everyday purchases.

Wireless Cashless Touchless Systems Pay Off For 3D Vending

by Emily Jed

October 10, 2018

LOOK, NO HANDS! 3D Vending's Paul Cueman is a pioneer operator of Vagabond and Automated Merchandising Systems' AMS Touchless vending machine. Located on an…

ACE Braves The Storm Show Will Go On

by Tim Sanford

October 9, 2018

The Show Goes On! 2018 Atlantic Coast Exposition October 11th-13th, 2018 Embassy Suites Kingston Plantation Myrtle Beach, SC Hurricane Michael Update: The…

Avanti Markets Unveils Micromarket Awards Outstanding Achievement At Annual Operators Meeting

by Emily Jed

October 8, 2018

LOUISVILLE, KY -- Avanti Markets Inc. held its annual operators meeting here from Oct. 3 through Oct. 5 for its affiliate network of operators. The meeting…

Five Star Food Service Inks Multi-Year Exclusive With 365 Retail Markets

by Emily Jed

October 8, 2018

TROY, MI -- 365 Retail Markets said it has signed a long-term, exclusive contract to provide micromarkets to Five Star Food Service. Five Star Food Service is…

Apriva Builds Vending Payment Data Toolbox On Secure Base

by Tim Sanford

October 7, 2018

David Riddiford "We look at vending from two perspectives," said David Riddiford, president of Apriva . "On the wide view, it's a business that applies payment…

Blackboard Supports Student ID Cards In Apple Wallet NFC System

by Tim Sanford

October 7, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC Blackboard has announced that its Mobile Credential service now supports student ID cards in Apple Wallet . This enables students attending…

Foley Finds Loyalty Programs Boost PayRange Cashless Sales

October 7, 2018

Foley Foodservice , a vending, micromarket and OCS operator based in Norwood, MA, began installing PayRange 's cashless payment technology in 2015. The…

Seven Day Vending Grows With Flexible Apriva Services Menu

by Tim Sanford

October 7, 2018

Seven Day Vending was founded in 1986 by Walter Settles, the grandfather-in-law of its present owner, Richard Royer. Royer joined the company just before the…

AVM Services Expands Pact With USAT For ePort Connect And Seed

by Tim Sanford

October 4, 2018

MALVERN, PA USA Technologies Inc. has announced an expanded agreement with AVM Services , a vending, office coffee and water service company based in Audubon…

Vertex Water Products Celebrates 20th Anniversary In POU Business

by Tim Sanford

October 3, 2018

MONTCLAIR, CA Vertex Water Products is marking its 20th year in the pure water industry. The family-owned company was established in 1998 by Hank and Hal…

Waterlogic Buys Minnesota Water Water Engineering Technologies

by Tim Sanford

October 2, 2018

CONCORD, CA Waterlogic has announced its acquisition of Minnesota Water (Maplewood, MN) and Water Engineering Technologies (Burien, WA). These two…

Lavazza Group Pacts To Acquire Mars Drinks Including Flavia And Klix

by Tim Sanford

October 1, 2018

TURIN, Italy -- The Lavazza Group has announced an agreement to acquire Mars Drinks, including the Flavia and Klix systems, from Mars Inc . The transaction is…

Cargo Wins 22M Financing To Support Rideshare Commerce Growth

by Tim Sanford

September 30, 2018

NEW YORK CITY -- In-car commerce provider Cargo has announced a $22 million Series A financing round led by Founders Fund, with additional investment from…

Coca-Cola Concludes Refranchising Of Bottling Operations In North America

by Emily Jed

September 30, 2018

TORONTO -- Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Ltd. (CCCBL) has acquired Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada (CCRC) from Coca-Cola Co. Financial terms were not disclosed. The…

Coke Machine In China Uses Facial Recognition To Dispense Drinks Reward Recycling

by Emily Jed

September 30, 2018

TIANJIN, CHINA -- Coca-Cola Co. unveiled a vending machine in China that allows consumers to return their used packaging and rewards them for doing so by using…

Keurig Dr Pepper Enters Agreement To Acquire Core Nutrition LLC

by Tim Sanford

September 30, 2018

PLANO, TX -- Keurig Dr Pepper has announced its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire Core Nutrition LLC. Core produces Core Hydration, a premium…

Reis Irvys Inks Master Franchise Agreement In Little Rock Arkansas

by Emily Jed

September 30, 2018

SAN DIEGO -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. said it has signed an exclusive franchise agreement for its Reis & Irvy's frozen yogurt and ice cream…

Oasis Receives Patent For In-Car Vending Machine

by Emily Jed

September 26, 2018

CERRITOS, CA -- Oasis Vehicle Refreshments , said it has received the first patent on its intelligent vending system technology for taxis, rental cars and…