Checkout-free market brings convenience, incremental sales to Dave & Buster’s

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Dave & Buster's in Hollywood, Florida teamed with The Coca-Cola Co. and Zippin to deploy a 'store within a store' and allow guests to buy food and beverages…

UK train stations to introduce vending machines

February 22, 2023

Travelers at 51 train stations in the United Kingdom will be able to get snacks from vending machines under an agreement between Northern Trains Ltd. and…

Kentucky judge objects to Narcan dispensing machine

February 22, 2023

A judge in Nelson County, Kentucky has objected to the recently installed Narcan vending machine, claiming it is enabling drug use, according to a whas11.com…

San Francisco library deploys book kiosk at grocery store

February 22, 2023

The San Francisco Public Library recently introduced an automated book kiosk at Island Cove Market, according to the library website. The kiosk is available…

Convenience chain launches check-out free stores

February 21, 2023

Coen Markets Inc., a convenience chain, has launched two check-out free stores. The Amoco store sites, in Oakdale and Southpark, Pennsylvania, are using the…

Las Vegas airport vending machine lets you feed your dog

February 21, 2023

Jennifer Kirk presents the Posh Puppy Boutique airport vending machine in Las Vegas. Travelers accompanied by dogs at Terminal B at the Harry Reid…

NCR to extend ATM services at Walgreens nationwide

February 21, 2023

NCR Corp. will become the provider of ATM services across nearly all Walgreens stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia under an agreement…

Cummins to accelerate EV charging stations on I-80

February 21, 2023

Cummins Inc., a manufacturer of power solutions, expects to accelerate the installation of EV charging stations along the Interstate 80 Midwest Corridor based…

Tyme self-order kiosks to offer PopPay face verification

February 20, 2023

Tyme, a self-ordering platform for restaurants, will offer PopPay face verification from PopID at Tyme self-checkout kiosks, according to a press release.

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Hawaii considers reverse vending to support container recycling

February 20, 2023

Hawaii lawmakers are considering introducing reverse vending machines to recycle containers, according to a civilbeat.org report. A recently introduced bill…

Tomra introduces 5 reverse vending concepts

February 20, 2023

Tomra Systems, a provider of reverse vending machines to support container recycling, has announced five hardware, service and digital innovations, according…

Missouri lawmakers seek to exempt businesses from paying for EV charging installations

February 20, 2023

Businesses will not have to pay for electric vehicle charging stations in cities and counties in Missouri that require the businesses to install such devices…

Bitcoin of America offers utility bill payment service

February 17, 2023

Bitcoin of America, a cryptocurrency ATM manufacturer and operator, has introduced BillPay, a service offered through self-service ATMs that allows customers…

Art-o-Mat continues to thrive

February 17, 2023

The Art-o-Mat, a refurbished cigarette machine that sells art from various artists, has been a big success at the Saint Kate The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee…

California offers $30M for EV charging projects

February 17, 2023

California businesses and organizations developing sites in low-income and disadvantaged communities are eligible to receive incentives for purchasing and…

Buffalo vending machine firm scores a hit with customized book machines

February 16, 2023

Global Vending Group, a Buffalo, New York based company that sells vending machines, has created a nationwide following among schools for its customized book…

Toast acquires Delphi Display Systems

February 16, 2023

Toast, an all-in-one digital platform for restaurants, which announced last week that it partnered with Google to allow online Google ordering, has acquired…

Georgia county expands vehicle tag renewal kiosks

February 16, 2023

The Gwinnett County, Georgia tax commissioner's office has expanded its tag renewal kiosks to include the Kroger store on Five Forks Trickum Road in Lilburn…

Colorado grocery stores add vehicle registration kiosks

February 16, 2023

Motorists in Colorado can now renew their vehicle registration at an MVExpress kiosk at six King Sooper grocery stores in Douglas County, according to an…