October 2014

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Equipment

What is at the intersection of a micro market and a vending machine?

Oct. 21, 2014
Touchscreen doors, locked coolers and machines that dispense any type or size of product are key offerings for locations that need a hybrid of the kiosk and automatic vender.
Mark Stephanos (left) leads the company’s micro market line of business as vice president of micro markets while Gregory McCall runs Five Star's sales and marketing initiatives as the senior vice president of sales and marketing.
Management

Southern service and endless growth

Oct. 14, 2014
Five Star Food Service, Inc. is a rarity in the business world. It is a company that does it all and does it well. In just over twenty years the Canteen franchise has grown as...
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Micro Market

How to answer the questions everyone asks about micro markets

Oct. 13, 2014
When introducing a micro market to a location, operators need to have talking points that cover security, connectivity, wellness and commissions. Joe Hessling, 365 Retail Markets...
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Coffee Service

Drinking coffee reduces healthcare costs

Oct. 13, 2014
For decades researchers have revealed many scientific pros of coffee consumption. Just this year, a Cornell University study found that coffee could help prevent deteriorating...
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Management

Should micro markets and vending be managed separately?

Oct. 13, 2014
The micro market organizational structure varies from that of vending. After a few installations, the differences necessitate separation in many areas in order to grow both businesses...

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Micro markets today...and tomorrow

Oct. 13, 2014
In 2014, it is no longer just the forward-thinking operators launching micro markets. It is vendors in every market, of every size and every level of vending technology, and it...