May 15, 2024 - Vending Technology News

Announcing Launch of Micromart™ Smart Stores

Micromart

Announcing the official launch of Micromart Smart Stores, the autonomous retail technology that is designed to sell high-quality food.


Micromart is an innovative autonomous technology company designed by operators for operators.



These Micromart Smart Stores have been designed for food service and are plug-n-play, modular, secure, and reliable. The integrated technology is proven and it just works.


Build your modular Micromart Smart Store with our Pantry, Fridge, Freezer and see how easy it is to also include hot food options with our Smart Heater. Remotely monitor your Smart Store, understand sales performance and automate forecasting with the Micromart Platform.

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Sodexo to Launch Thousands of Hot Food-Producing Robots

In partnership with Automated Retail Technologies (“ART”), the foodservice giant will deploy automated kiosks across Sodexo’s network of clients.


In a visionary move aimed at redefining hot food robotic technology, Sodexo and ART have announced a partnership to deploy thousands of state-of-the-art hot food robotic kiosks across Sodexo-served facilities throughout the U.S. A culmination of Sodexo’s global leadership and ART’s progress in robotics and AI, this partnership will establish new benchmarks in the automated dining domain.

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Evoca North America Office Coffee Solutions

Evoka Coffee Machines

Evoca North America offers office coffee solutions all in one place. When it comes to choosing the right office coffee machine, there are a wide variety of options available. Evoca North America stands out because it offers bean, cup, and espresso machines all from one place.


That’s right. You can satisfy your client’s needs without choosing multiple vendors for office coffee machines because Evoca will have the machines you want and offer the coffee your customers wish. 


With more than 95 years of manufacturing commercial coffee machines, Evoca has established a well-known brand name in the business world because business owners know that their machines are built to last. 

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WeVend Unattended Platform for All

WeVend Management Software

If you own a portfolio of vending machines, you know that life can get complicated as you add more machines to your business because, that also means the responsibility of having more machines to manage.


With WeVend, you have an easy-to-use platform that allows you to oversee sales and the status of each vending machine from anywhere that you have an internet connection.



Unlike other online platforms, which are difficult to use due to a poor user interface, the WeVend secure gateway offers simple navigation and fast transaction processing. 

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ProWatch Solutions, Automated Retail Management Security System

ProWatch Security Solutions

Unattended retail has enjoyed huge growth in recent years, and the industry is now back to pre-pandemic levels, however, a rapid increase in crime nationwide has threatened to derail the growth that operators have remained cautiously optimistic about.


Thanks to the Automatic Retail Management System (ARMS) by ProWatch Solutions, micro market operators nationwide are finally tackling crime in their stores. This system focuses on daily pain points that business owners in the unattended retail industry face including shrinkage.


Built by micro-market professionals for professionals, the comprehensive ProWatch system utilizes AI and a combination of analytic tools that offer operators security, theft, and monitoring services all in one package.


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Micropayment Trends in Self-Service Retail 2024

Micropayment Trends

Micropayments, transactions under $10, are at the heart of self-service retail. This year’s Micropayment Trends Report showcases consumer spending trends in the vending, amusement and gaming, and micro market segments. Keep reading for highlights from the 2024 report.


Food and Beverage Vending 

Consumers spent over $3 billion at food & beverage vending machines in 2023, a 21% increase from the previous year — indicating a thriving industry. 


Cashless payments accounted for 69% of all sales at vending machines in 2023, with contactless payments making up 65% of those cashless transactions. 

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Chewy Chews Dog Treat Specialty Vending

Chewy Chews Doggy Vending Machines

After two years of success in the Australian Market, with more than 95 locations all around Australia, Chewy Chews had expanded to the USA. CK9 Pet Products is the USA national distributor helping Chewy Chews expand their brand into the US market.


Chewy Chews is a premium dog treat company that offers a delicious selection of healthy treats that cater to all breeds, of any size with a wide range of health conditions. Veterinary recommended, human grade, 100% natural with no preservatives or additives, whatsoever.

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