KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Vending machines are getting a lot smarter - and tougher to shake down. Machines equipped with wireless, Web-based monitoring systems are not only helping the $20 billion American ...

Fountain soda has gone Freestyle. The Coca-Cola Freestyle is the touch-screen soda fountain recently installed at area Rhodes 101 stores, offering a long list of beverage choices. Sprite with Grape, ...

Healthy meals packaged in recyclable jars can now be found in vending machines at the Howard County Circuit Courthouse in Ellicott City and the Ascend One building in Columbia. The healthier vending ...

Last month, Chick-fil-A launched its first temperature-controlled market fridge in the U.S. It's basically a high-tech vending machine serving fresh food in a Georgia hospital. Since it went online, ...