PayRange acquires Vagabond

May 8, 2023

PayRange Inc., a provider of a mobile payment app and hardware for automated retail, has acquired Vagabond, a mobile, cloud-based technology platform that…

Olyns announces $4M funding round for AI-powered recycling tech

May 8, 2023

Olyns, a recycling technology firm, has announced results from its $4 million Series A funding round, according to a press release.

New York extends tax exemption on vending purchases under $2

May 8, 2023

New York's state sales tax exemption for vending purchases less than $2 has been extended under the 2023/2024 state budget signed by the governor, according to…

Maine considers banning single-use bottles on government grounds

May 8, 2023

The convenience services industry is working to prevent Maine from passing a law prohibiting single-use bottles on certain government property.

DOE proposes energy saving standards for beverage vending machines

May 8, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy has proposed regulations for beverage vending machines that it claims would reduce energy costs for American businesses by $2…

Kellogg boosts Q1 2023 sales, earnings slide

May 5, 2023

Kellogg Co. lifted its Q1 2023 sales boosted by snacks and noodles and a continued rebound in North American cereal, according to a press release. Highlights…

Carvana launches 2nd car vending machine near Chicago

May 5, 2023

Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars online that offers a car vending machine, launched its newest car vending machine near…

Jones Soda improves Q1 2023 earnings loss against sales decline

May 5, 2023

Jones Soda Co. improved its Q1 2023 earnings loss against a sales decline, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:

Monster Beverage reports record Q1 2023 sales

May 5, 2023

Monster Beverage Corp. reported record sales in Q1 2023 over the prior year period, also raising its earnings, according to a press release. Highlights include:

Transaction, subscription fees boost Cantaloupe Q3 2023 results

May 5, 2023

Cantaloupe Inc. lifted its Q3 2023 sales and earnings over the prior year period, citing record revenue in transaction fees and subscription fees, according to…

Compass Group Canada names 2 COOs

May 4, 2023

Compass Group Canada promoted Michael Hachey and Ashton Sequeira to chief operating officer positions, according to a press release.

Invenda partners with Ayden to boost digital payments

May 4, 2023

Invenda Group AG, a provider of automated retail technology, has teamed with Adyen, a financial technology platform, to incorporate a more efficient…

PizzaForno to launch in Atlanta

May 4, 2023

Automated pizzeria PizzaForno will open in Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood, with two additional locations to open around metro Atlanta later in May.

Kraft Heinz lifts Q1 2023 results boosted by price hikes

May 3, 2023

Kraft Heinz Inc. lifted its sales and income for Q1 2023 over the prior year period, boosted by price increases, according to an earnings report. Highlights…

Gold Medal introduces popcorn vending machines

May 3, 2023

Gold Medal, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based manufacturer of concessions equipment, has introduced its Ready Series cashless popcorn machines, according to a press…

Detroit pot machine operator pleads guilty to illegal gun possession

May 3, 2023

A Detroit man who sold cannabis from a vending machine attached to his house pled guilty to unlawfully possessing a gun, according to a 9and10news.com report.

UK’s Hopwells acquires Windsor Foodservice

May 3, 2023

Hopwells, a Bilborough, U.K.-based frozen food wholesaler, has acquired Windsor Foodservice, based in Barnsley, U.K., a provider of chilled goods including…

John B Sanfilippo boosts Q3 2023 sales, earnings

May 3, 2023

John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. boosted its Q3 2023 sales and earnings driven by higher sales volume, according to a press release. Highlights include:

Starbucks percolates solid Q2

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

May 3, 2023

Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan said the chain was focused on advancing technology, enhancing equipment, and streamlining operations.

Sysco boosts Q3 2023 sales, earnings

May 2, 2023

Sysco Corp. lifted its Q3 2023 sales and earnings over the prior year period, according to an earnings report. Highlights include: