Vending News
Japanese noodle maker deploys mobile vending machine
March 23, 2021
Maruyama Noodles Co., a noodle manufacturer in Tokyo, has launched a "Noodle Tours" vending machine for ramen fans, according to a hyperbeast report.
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India vending company teams with home chefs, to expand to 2,000 machines
March 23, 2021
Daalchini, a New Delhi, India based company that provides vending service to businesses, plans to grow from 400 to 600 vending machines across nine cities…
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Sodexo names group communications officer
March 22, 2021
Anne Bardot Sodexo has named Anne Bardot, group chief communications officer, reporting to CEO Denis Machuel, according to a press release. Bardot…
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Mondelez to acquire nutrition bar leader Grenade
March 22, 2021
Mondelēz International has agreed to acquire a majority interest in Grenade, a U.K. performance nutrition pioneer in the protein bar segment, according to a…
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Robotic kiosk barista utilizes transparent OLED screens
March 22, 2021
Crown Digital, which provides a robotic self-serve coffee kiosk in Singapore, has integrated transparent OLED screens from LG Information Display Singapore to…
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Industry loses Vaughn Williamson
March 22, 2021
Vaughn Williamson Vaughn Williamson, a vending and amusement industry veteran who recently served as operations manager at AstroSystems Inc., passed…
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Herr’s celebrates 75th anniversary
March 22, 2021
Herr's, a Nottingham, Pennsylvania based snack manufacturer, is launching 75 days of celebrations to give back to the Philadelphia communities and fans who…
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Nature's Eats to offer tortilla chip option, Nutchos
March 22, 2021
Nature's Eats, a brand of Texas Star Nut & Food Co., will offer an almond chip called Nutchos in 3-ounce bags as a snack option over traditional tortilla…
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Coke in Japan offers subscription for vending machine purchases
March 19, 2021
In an effort to boost sales through vending machines following the pandemic, Coca-Cola is offering a subscription option via its Coke On smartphone app…
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Utz Brands boosts sales, trims losses for Q4 2020
March 18, 2021
Net sales for Utz Brands Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, increased 22.1% from to $201.8 million for the 13-week fourth quarter of 2019 to…
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Luckin Coffee announces restructuring plan
March 18, 2021
China based Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in self-service coffee machines in addition to being a coffee shop chain, has entered into a restructuring support…
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California bill to make beverage industry responsible for bottle deposits moves forward
March 18, 2021
A bill to put the responsibility for recycling empty CRV containers onto the beverage industry passed California's senate environmental quality committee…
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PepsiCo teams with LeBron James on Mountain Dew energy drink
March 17, 2021
Pepsico Inc. has partnered with LeBron James on its new Mountain Dew Energy Rise drink, according to a press release.
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Tyson Foods to reopen South Carolina facility, will employ 330
March 17, 2021
Tyson Foods Inc. plans to reopen an idle facility in Columbia, South Carolina and convert it into a meat-cutting facility that will produce retail ready…
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EVA launches EU manifesto for vending industry’s future
March 17, 2021
The European Vending Association launched its European Union manifesto during a webinar Monday that addressed industry topics such as the economy, the…
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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop signs 1st multi-unit franchise deal
March 17, 2021
The Automat-powered Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, which QSRweb recently profiled, has signed its first franchising deal and it will bring five locations to…
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Chemesis names Terry White senior VP/operations
March 16, 2021
Terry White Chemesis International Inc., a cannabis grower,manufacturer, distributor and retailer that has sold its products through vending machines…
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Nichirei Foods to pull longstanding hot food machines in Japan
March 16, 2021
Nichirei Foods Inc., a frozen food manufacturer in Japan, will discontinue its hot food vending machines by the end of the month on account of competition from…
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National Beverage reports sales, earnings gains for Q3 2021, boosted by LaCroix
March 15, 2021
National Beverage Corp. reported $245.9 million in net sales for Q3 2021, a 10%gain over $222.8 million for Q3 2020, according to a press release.
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Pizza vending machine in Scotland goes viral on social media
March 15, 2021
A video of a pizza vending machine in action got more than 1.5 million social media views after a 20-year-old woman, Honey Keenan, posted a video on TikTok…
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