Vending Links
Here you'll find a list of links for the vending industry which do not fall into any of our other catagories.
Trade Organizations
NAMA - NAMA is the national trade association of the food and refreshment vending, coffee service and foodservice management industries including on-site, commissary, catering and mobile. Its membership is comprised of service companies, equipment manufacturers and suppliers of products and services to operating service companies. The basic mission of the association, to collectively advance and promote the automatic merchandising and coffee service industries, still guides NAMA today as it did in 1936, the year of the organization’s founding.
CAMA - The Canadian Automatic Merchandising Association - L'Association Canadienne d'Auto-distribution is the only association representing the interest of Vending Operators, Machine Manufacturers, and Product & Service Suppliers in Canada.
NBVA - The National Bulk Vendors Association is a national "not-for-profit" trade association, comprised of the Operators, Distributors and Manufacturers of bulk vending equipment and products. Our members are responsible for the vast majority of business done in our industry.
SCAA - The Specialty Coffee Association of America, is the trade association for the specialty coffee industry, one of the fastest-growing food industries in the world. Specialty coffee — sometimes called "gourmet" or "premium" coffee — is grown in the world's most ideal coffee-producing climates and prepared according to exacting standards.
Coffee Association of Canada - The Coffee Association of Canada exists to undertake a leadership and spokesperson role to effectively address collective industry issues.
IAAPA - Founded in 1918, IAAPA is the largest international trade association for permanently situated amusement facilities worldwide. The organization represents more than 4,500 facility, supplier, and individual members from more than 90 countries. IAAPA strives to help members improve their efficiency, marketing, safety, and profitability while maintaining the highest possible professional standards in the industry.
Magazines & Publications
Play Meter - Play Meter magazine is the leading trade publication for the coin-operated entertainment industry. We have chronicled the history of the industry for 33 years!
Charities with Vending Programs
Vanished Children's Alliance - The Vanished Children's Alliance is the oldest and second largest missing children's organization in the United States, and has been providing for the prevention, location, recovery and reunification of missing and abducted children since 1980 (incorporated as a 501(c)3 in 1981).
Other Links
Gourmet Coffee Pods, Tea Pods, Pod Brewers - Guaranteed fresh, individually wrapped gourmet coffee pods, flavored tea pods, and espresso pods. Use with Senseo, Juan Valdez, Melitta One, and several other pod coffee makers.
Marketing Your Restaurant Online Without a Website - Marketing your restaurant online is a GREAT idea! At theGrubClub.com one restaurant menu was viewed over 400 times in one month. Interest in finding restaurants online is growing at a staggering rate!
Internet Business Directory for the United States
Nightclub Business 101... An in depth look at the A to Z operations of a nightclub or bar