Healthy vending machines have become popular in schools and rec centers. Sept. 28, 2011— -- As the obesity pandemic grows, vending machines around the country have come under fire, described as ...

But times are changing — and quickly. There is a new movement in automated machines toward fresh, nutritious and gourmet meals and snacks, and it’s set to overhaul the way we think about vending ...

Are fast food and vending machines about food at all, or about fast data? Tech companies have led the way in consumer surveillance, and fast-food chains and vending machine companies alike are taking ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Jim Beck was excited when his family’s new business, Fresh Healthy Vending, got its first ...

Company: Five Star Food ServiceAnnual sales: More than $100 millionFounded: 1993Major services: Vending machines, micro markets, office coffee and diningMajority owner: Navigation Capital Partners, an ...

Bean and cheese. Bacon and egg. Barbacoa. Breakfast tacos are the fuel that powers much of San Antonio's industry. Those soft, foil-wrapped packets of sustenance can be found in nearly every setting — ...