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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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Hidden London vending machine dispenses surprise books
August 25, 2026
A vending machine hidden in the basement of Third Man London, a record store in central London, gives customers a randomly selected book rather than letting…
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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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Boston health center launches free medical supply vending machine
August 24, 2026
Codman Square Health has installed a health and wellness vending machine outside its clinic in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, according to an NBC 10 Boston…
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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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Hawks Cay Resort opens arcade with Sacoa cashless technology
August 21, 2026
Sacoa Cashless System has installed its cashless arcade technology at Hawks Cay Resort, a 60-acre destination in Duck Key in the Florida Keys, according to a…
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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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How vending machines can help reduce plastic, other waste
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
Vending machines are commonly associated with disposable bottles, wrappers and cups, but the same automated infrastructure could help move consumers away from…
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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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Cashierless robot store highlights automation at Beijing conference
August 20, 2026
A cashierless convenience store demonstrated at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing showed how multiple robots could complete an entire retail…
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NY village unveils self-service canoe rental kiosk
August 20, 2026
The village of Potsdam, New York, has installed a self-service kayak and canoe rental kiosk at Ives Park, with operations expected to begin after officials…
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Japan's beverage vending machine network at lowest level in years
August 20, 2026
Japan's beverage vending machine industry is shrinking as higher operating costs and increased retail competition erode profitability, according to a Seoul…
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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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Tao Bin expands menu with premium drinks, celebrity collaborations
August 20, 2026
Thai beverage vending operator Tao Bin has introduced specialty machines offering premium coffee and matcha drinks across Thailand, according to a Minime…
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XMAI expands AI vision vending lineup for U.S. operators
August 19, 2026
XMAI Vending has expanded its U.S. portfolio with five AI vision vending models designed for locations ranging from small spaces to high-traffic sites…
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Caitlin Clark Foundation installs book vending machine at Iowa children's hospital
August 19, 2026
The Caitlin Clark Foundation has installed a book vending machine at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City, according to an Iowa…
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Maine authorities investigate suspected illegal gambling machines
August 19, 2026
A Lisbon, Maine, business is under investigation in connection with a gambling machine that authorities say may have been operated illegally in the nearby town…
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