Vending Machines

A vending machine is an automated machine that provides items such as snacks, beverages, cigarettes and lottery tickets to consumers after money, a credit card, or a specially designed card is inserted into the machine.
Nestlé Testing Pizza Vending Machines as Food Service Automates
Nestlé Testing Pizza Vending Machines as Food Service Automates
August 15, 2023  |  Retail

As automation is increasingly taking over quick-service restaurant (QSR) occasions, it is not only restaurants looking to capitalize on the shift — Nestle’s frozen pizza...

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How FreeWater Gives Away Its Product and Still Makes Money
How FreeWater Gives Away Its Product and Still Makes Money
June 10, 2023  |  Retail

Water should be free — so why do we pay to drink it? That’s the question that’s being asked by Austin-based startup FreeWater as it...

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Rise of Mobile Ordering Sets Stage for Vending Machine Boom
Rise of Mobile Ordering Sets Stage for Vending Machine Boom
March 09, 2023  |  Vending Machines

With diners more accustomed than ever to grab-and-go options, next-generation vending machines are catching on. Shriya Gupta, CEO of Toronto-based vending machine artificial intelligence (AI)...

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Japan Upgrades Vending Machines as US Restaurants Try New Concepts
Japan Upgrades Vending Machines as US Restaurants Try New Concepts
February 17, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

This week in restaurants, Japan trials upscale vending machines, Chipotle experiments and eateries tap subscriptions. In an effort to revive its vending machine industry, Japan...

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UK FoodTech Business Chases Digital Even as Consumers Still Use Cash
UK FoodTech Business Chases Digital Even as Consumers Still Use Cash
January 31, 2023  |  Vending Machines

Adopting an innovation mindset has been the vending business’ saving grace in tough economic times. In fact, with a global recession and an ongoing war...

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Selecta: Strong H1 Results Drive Shift From Vending Machines to NextGen Autonomous FoodTech
Selecta: Strong H1 Results Drive Shift From Vending Machines to NextGen Autonomous FoodTech
August 04, 2022  |  Earnings

Swiss FoodTech company Selecta used the presentation of its first half (H1) 2022 results Wednesday (Aug. 3) to announce its new ESG targets, built around...

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Necessity Is the Mother of Innovation in UK’s Vending Machine Sector
Necessity Is the Mother of Innovation in UK’s Vending Machine Sector
October 05, 2021  |  Unattended Retail

The well-known proverb — necessity is the mother of invention, or in this case, “innovation” — has been the North Star guiding businesses as they...

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Coca-Cola Serves Up Contactless ‘Pour By Phone’ Feature
Coca-Cola Serves Up Contactless ‘Pour By Phone’ Feature
July 13, 2020  |  Retail

Contactless payments have been available since the mid-1990s, but the coronavirus has put the technology in the forefront. Now, Coca-Cola Co. is debuting a touchless...

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Las Vegas Installs PPE Vending In Airport’s Terminals
Las Vegas Installs PPE Vending In Airport’s Terminals
May 20, 2020  |  Retail

As the world learns to live with pandemic-necessitated safety measures, Las Vegas has introduced a vending machine that dispenses face masks and other personal protective...

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