OCS Veteran Mike Ferguson Launches VMAC Solutions Consultancy

by Tim Sanford

September 18, 2018

Mike Ferguson HOUSTON, TX Mike Ferguson, who has spent 30 years in the coffee service and vending industry, has formed VMAC Solutions LLC to offer a range of…

Push Beverages Introduces Strawberry Soda

by Emily Jed

September 18, 2018

SUCCASUNNA, NJ -- New from Push Beverages is its namesake soda in a strawberry flavor. It joins Push fruit-flavored pineapple, peach, orange, grape and diet…

Authorities Seize Crack Pipe Vending Machine Disguised As Pen Vender On Long Island

by Emily Jed

September 12, 2018

BROOKHAVEN, NY -- A makeshift vending machine selling crack pipes popped up outside of a shopping center in this Long Island town authorities say. The vending…

Senator Mitch McConnell Staffer Andrew Condia Visits Total Vend

by Emily Jed

September 12, 2018

LOUISVILLE, KY -- Andrew Condia, field representative for U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), recently visited Total Vend 's headquarters here. The visit…

NAMA Announces 2018 Scholars

by Emily Jed

September 10, 2018

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association Foundation announced its four 2018 NAMA Scholars. They are Steve Boucher, regional director…

Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Council Heads To Atlantic City Oct 3

by Emily Jed

September 10, 2018

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- The Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Council will gather its members on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at the Golden Nugget Resort and Casino here.…

Vistar Mid-Atlantic And New York To Host Product Show In Atlantic City Oct 4

by Emily Jed

September 10, 2018

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- Vistar Mid-Atlantic and New York will hold an open house at the Golden Nugget Casino here on Thursday, Oct. 4. Exhibitors will showcase…

ACE Planners Focus On Education At 64th Annual Show October 11-13

by Tim Sanford

September 5, 2018

MYRTLE BEACH, SC The 64th annual staging of the Atlantic Coast Exposition is slated for Oct. 11 through 14 at the Embassy Suites Kingston Plantation here. The…

Five Star Acquires Eagle Vending Grows Canteen Franchise Territory

by Emily Jed

September 5, 2018

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- Five Star Food Service , Canteen's largest franchise, has acquired Eagle Vending Co. Inc., a Canteen franchise based in Marietta, GA.…

PayRange Adds Food Truck And Concessions Mobile Payment Solution

by Emily Jed

September 5, 2018

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

Vending Machine Promotes Medical Cannabis As Pain-Treating Alternative To Opioids

by Emily Jed

September 5, 2018

CHICAGO -- Vending machines are at the center of Cresco Labs' anti-opioid campaign highlighting real-life stories of the positive impact cannabis has combating…

Accent Food Services Acquires Central Vending Services

by Emily Jed

September 3, 2018

PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- Accent Food Services has acquired Central Vending Services , based in Gaithersburg, MD. This marks the first acquisition of this year for…

NiceVend To List On Australian Securities Exchange

by Emily Jed

September 3, 2018

HOD HASHARON, Israel -- Israel-based food and beverage technology company NiceVend Ltd. will list on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) as it seeks to…

Coke Bets On Coffee With 51B Costa Pact Has Big Plans For Vending

by Emily Jed

August 30, 2018

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. said it will acquire international coffeehouse titan Costa Ltd. (Dunstable, England) for $5.1 billion. Coke president and chief…

Generation Next Inks 32M Reis Irvys Master Franchise Agreement In Dayton OH

by Emily Jed

August 29, 2018

SAN DIEGO, CA -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. said it has signed an exclusive agreement with master franchise rights for its frozen dessert vending…

Vagabond Holds First Annual User Conference For Operators

by Emily Jed

August 29, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC -- Vagabond held its first annual User Conference here on Aug. 17-18 with Vagabond members from eight states attending the two-day conference.…

Farmer’s Fridge founder develops his own tools

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Most entrepreneurs in the self-service space rely on commercially available equipment and management software, but Luke Saunders and his team at Farmer's…

Generation Next Franchise Brands Inks Deal With Canteen

by Emily Jed

August 27, 2018

SAN DIEGO -- Generation Next Franchise Brands revealed in a recent 8K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it has entered into an…

OptConnect Named To Annual Inc 5000 List

by Emily Jed

August 27, 2018

SILICON SLOPES, UT -- OptConnect , a provider of managed wireless connectivity widely used in vending and micromarkets, has secured a spot on the 2018 Inc.

How Farmer's Fridge changed the meaning of convenience dining

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The marriage of fresh food with IoT technology has proven to be a winning combination for Farmer's Fridge, a company whose offering presents a refreshing…