Ohio State University Gets Pizza ATM

by Emily Jed

January 20, 2019

COLUMBUS, OH -- Ohio State University has expanded its on-the-go dining options on campus with a pizza vending machine that dispenses hot pies in three to four…

Square Payments SDK Enables Developers To Process Payments In Their Mobile Apps

by Emily Jed

January 20, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO -- Square has launched the Square In-App Payments Software Development Kit (SDK), which enables developers and sellers to process payments with…

UKs RPC Kicks Off Vending Cup Recycling Initiative

by Emily Jed

January 20, 2019

LONDON -- RPC Tedeco-Gizeh , a London-based manufacturer of plastic vending cups, is making it easy for customers to recycle their used cups into useful…

Diamond Demos CBD Vending Machine At Consumer Electronics Show

by Emily Jed

January 17, 2019

FT LAUDERDALE, FL -- Diamond CBD Inc., a subsidiary of PotNetwork Holdings , Inc., demonstrated its new CBD Wellness Vending Machine at the Consumer…

Paul Novick Joins Betson As Vice-President Of Sales And Sales Operations

January 17, 2019

CARLSTADT, NJ -- Betson Enterprises has appointed Paul Novick vice-president of sales and sales operations. He will oversee critical planning to maximize sales…

Gimme Vending Unveils Autodrive Inventory Automation Software

by Emily Jed

January 15, 2019

ATLANTA -- Gimme Vending has introduced a program designed to automate inventory management for vending and micromarket operators. Called AutoDrive, the new…

Vengo Labs Reports Raising 7M In Latest Series B Funding Round

by Tim Sanford

January 15, 2019

NEW YORK CITY -- Vengo Labs has announced the completion of a $7 million Series B funding round. The round was led by Arcade Beauty, an Oaktree Capital…

New York Times Spotlights Growing Free Lunch At The Office Movement

by Emily Jed

January 13, 2019

NEW YORK CITY -- A recent New York Times article explores how businesses are going to extraordinary lengths to provide food to their employees without charge…

Restaurants Add Vending Machines To Reduce Costs Speed Service

by Emily Jed

January 13, 2019

A recent article in QSR magazine examines how restaurant owners facing tight labor markets and increasing wage pressures are turning to vending machines to cut…

Suning Takes Wraps Off Biu Robot Mobile Intelligent Vending Machine

by Emily Jed

January 13, 2019

LAS VEGAS -- China's Suning unveiled its AI-based Biu Robot "shopping assistant" at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) show here. The company describes…

USAT Steps Up Internal Controls Reorganizes Senior Management After Audit Uncovers Accounting Issues

by Emily Jed

January 13, 2019

MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies Inc. laid out several actions that it plans to take to strengthen its management team and enhance internal controls and…

Yousuf Quraishi Marks 40 Years As Canteen Field Tech

by Emily Jed

January 13, 2019

BLOOMINGDALE, IL -- Yousuf Quraishi recently celebrated his 40-year anniversary as a field technician for Canteen, a division of Compass Group (Charlotte, NC).

Consumers Preference For Bottled Water Grows And They Want It Available Wherever Drinks Are Sold

by Emily Jed

January 9, 2019

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- More than 7 in 10 Americans (72%) say bottled water (still and/or sparkling) is among their most preferred non-alcoholic beverages -- an…

Generation Next Franchise Brands Offers New Business Model For Reis Irvys Vending Machine Owners

by Emily Jed

January 9, 2019

SAN DIEGO -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. announced the launch of 19 Degrees Corporate Service LLC, a new investment vehicle for its network of…

365 Retail Markets Certifies Epson Receipt Printers For Its Self-Checkout Technology

by Emily Jed

January 8, 2019

LONG BEACH, CA -- Epson America Inc. said micromarket maker 365 Retail Markets has adopted the Epson TM-T70II and TM-U220 receipt printers for all the features…

Futurist Mike Walsh Will Put Accelerating Technology Into Industry Context As NAMA Show Keynoter

by Emily Jed

January 8, 2019

CHICAGO -- Futurist Mike Walsh will explore the role new technologies will play in convenience services channels as the keynote speaker at the National…

NAMA Invites Nominations For Annual Awards Deadline Is Jan 31

by Tim Sanford

January 8, 2019

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association has announced that it now is accepting nominations for its three prestigious annual awards. These…

Coca-Colas Targets C-Store Customers With New Drinks

by Emily Jed

January 7, 2019

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola is focusing on the c-store market with its launch of several extensions of its existing brands along with new ones with the start of the…

New Yorkers Line Up For Salads To Make Good On New Years Resolutions

by Emily Jed

January 7, 2019

NEW YORK CITY -- New Yorkers are flocking to salad joints to live up to their New Year's resolutions while fast-food restaurants are seeing a slowdown in…

Conagra Kicks Off New Year With New Twists For Slim Jim Andy Capps and Dukes Brands

by Emily Jed

January 6, 2019

CHICAGO -- Conagra Brands has taken the wraps off several new products well suited for the vending and micromarket channel. Expanding its Slim Jim meat stick…