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FOOD
This year's winner of the coveted Food category
goes to White Castle's Chicken and Cheese
Slider. Available in vending and micro markets,
the top-selling non-beef slider in White Castle
restaurants joins five other White Castle varieties
that are available in grocers' freezers and foodservice: Original Sliders, Classic Cheese Sliders,
Jalapeño Cheese Sliders, Chicken Breast Sliders and the Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Slider.
The Chicken and Cheese Sliders are made with all white meat and topped with American cheese.
Taking second place is J&J Snack Foods' Pretzel Fillers Buffalo Cheddar Stuffed Soft Pretzel
White Castle Chicken and Cheese Slider
made with Frank's RedHot. The soft pretzel dough is stuffed with white cheddar cheese infused
with Frank's RedHot hot sauce and lightly dusted with ranch dressing powder.
TECHNOLOGY
Panoptyc, this year's winner in the Technology category,
is a game-changer for micro market operators. Panoptyc
leverages artificial intelligence through a software and
hardware solution to recognize theft and alert the micro
market operator of suspicious behavior. The average micro
market that deploys Panoptyc's technology has gained
255% theft reduction, which translates to thousands of
dollars a year, per market, back in the operator's pocket. The company says its goal is to reduce
shrink for market operators, help them overcome customer theft, and save countless hours that
employees spend watching footage.
Launched in May 2021, ePort Engage from Cantaloupe Inc. was the runner-up in the
Panoptyc
Technology category.
OCS PRODUCT
Alliant Coffee Solutions' Authentic Donut
Shop Drive Thru soft coffee pods garnered
the most votes in the OCS Product
category. Alliant Coffee Solutions' backto-basics
coffee line features a milder
taste profile and no-frills packaging for
larger work environments that want it at all:
specialty coffee quality, single-cup convenience
and unbeatable value. Bulk cases eliminate the cost and hassle of smaller cartons for high-volume
kitchens. Retail-style countertop dispenser boxes offer a convenient, space-saving way to give
everyone easy access to great coffee. Donut Shop Drive Thru soft coffee pods are made from 100%
specialty-grade Arabica coffee and offered in three flavor profiles: Breakfast Blend, Americano Dark
and French Vanilla.
Compostable K-Cup Compatible Coffee Pods from Smile Beverage Werks took second
place in the OCS Product category.
Alliant Coffee Solutions Authentic Donut
Shop Drive Thru Soft Coffee Pods
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of April_2022

Editor’s Note
Industry News
OCS Update
A Winning Lineup
Understanding connectivity options for self-checkout and vending
Plant-based foods for on-the-go convenience
Stick-to-itiveness pays off for Giambra Vending
Classifieds
Social Hubs
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April_2022 - Industry News
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April_2022 - A Winning Lineup
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April_2022 - Understanding connectivity options for self-checkout and vending
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