Performance Food Group boosts sales, earnings for Q4 and FY 2021

August 20, 2021

Performance Food Group, which owns Vistar, the nationwide vend product wholesale distributor, reported sales and earnings gains for both the fourth quarter…

Luxury retailer Rebag introduces self-service machine

August 20, 2021

Rebag, a luxury retailer, has opened a 2,100-square-foot store in Greenwich, Connecticut, with a self-service vending machine, according to a press release.

Office snacks provider garten acquires LeanBox

August 20, 2021

Garten Wellbeing PBC, a San Francisco-based healthy food provider to offices, has agreed to acquire fresh food kiosk LeanBox for an undisclosed sum, according…

The Perfect Blend of Style and Security

Learn how Southco helped Matthew Algie achieve a premium coffee vending machine for high-end retail outlets by solving multiple design challenges

How a shifting retail landscape challenges convenience services

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of industry veterans tackled this question head on during a session at the NAMA show Wednesday in New Orleans: 'The future of convenience services: Are…

John B Sanfilippo boosts Q4 2021 sales, earnings

August 19, 2021

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. saw improved sales and earnings in the fourth quarter ending June 24, 2021 over the prior year's fourth quarter.

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop signs franchise deal for 6 more stores

August 18, 2021

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, a self-service restaurant concept based on the historic Automat, signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with New York City-based…

COVID just the latest challenge for one independent operator

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

An unexpected expansion into residential bottled water delivery enabled an independent convenience services operator to survive the pandemic.

Latin American c-store/foodservice concern invests in robotic retail provider Swyft

August 18, 2021

Fomento Económico Mexicano, a convenience store operator and food and beverage distributor in Latin America, has made a strategic investment in Swyft Inc., a…

Monster Beverage reports strong Q2 2021 results despite pandemic

August 17, 2021

Monster Beverage Corp. reported strong sales and earnings for the second quarter ending June 30, 2021, despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic…

DC court dismisses Randolph Sheppard Act complaint

August 16, 2021

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Friday dismissed a lawsuit by vending operators participating in the Randolph Sheppard…

Portland entrepreneur expands gift vending business

August 16, 2021

Portland entrepreneur Taylor Valdés has created a business stocking vending machines in bars, boutiques and other retail outlets offering locally produced art…

Fast Fired to deploy Piestro pizza machines

August 16, 2021

Carbone Restaurant Group is partnering with Piestro to expand its Fast Fired pizza chain, according to an email from Piestro.

Entrepreneurs open self-serve wine bar in Phoenix

August 13, 2021

A pair of former teachers have opened GenuWine Arizona in Phoenix, a self-serve wine bar that highlights Arizona wines, according to an abc15.com report. The…

Stockholder sues to stop Performance Food Group acquisition of Core-Mark

August 13, 2021

A lawsuit in California seeks to halt Core-Mark's proposed acquisition by Performance Food Group, the parent company of Vistar, the nation's largest vending…

Irish farmers seek to add more milk vending machines

August 13, 2021

Dairy farmers in Ireland are joining the milk vending movement that began in Europe and the United Kingdom, according to an Agriland report.

Frito-Lay recalls Wavy Lay’s chips over undeclared allergens in Carolinas, Virginia

August 13, 2021

Frito-Lay has issued a voluntary recall of 7.75-ounce Wavy Lay's Original Potato Chips since they could contain undeclared milk ingredients, according to a…

Study indicates bottled water more harmful to environment than tap water

August 13, 2021

A recent study found that tap water offers more overall environmental benefits than bottled water, according to a phy.org report.

EBay vending machine awards luxury handbags to trivia contest winners

August 13, 2021

EBay has installed vending machines, featuring designer handbags, at its marketplace in Dumbo, Brooklyn and Silver Lake, Los Angeles, according to a press…

PayRange introduces all-in-one payment device

August 13, 2021

PayRange, a network for everyday purchases, has added the BluCard modular all-in-one payment device to its network, according to a press release.