Vending News & Media

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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JD.com opens 24-hour robotic coffee shop in Beijing

August 19, 2026

JD.com's 7Fresh Coffee has opened what it describes as the world's first 24-hour intelligent unmanned coffee shop, bringing robotic drink preparation to…

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Fake 'out of order' sign costs vending operator five days of sales

August 18, 2026

A Singapore vending machine operator said it lost five days of potential sales after a boy allegedly placed an unauthorized "out of order" sign over the screen…

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Sacoa powers new cashless arcade at Texas theme park

August 18, 2026

Sacoa has installed its cashless technology at Once Upon a Cowboy, a cowboy- and dinosaur-themed entertainment park in Tomball, Texas, according to a press…

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