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We’ve ranked the top 18 Vending and Concessions companies in California, United States. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Vending and Concessions Companies & Startups (California, United States)
Chowbotics by DoorDash
Chowbotics is an industrial automation company that applies designs robotics into the food industry.
Founder(s): Deepak Sekar
Location: Hayward, California, United States
Industries: Food and Beverage, Robotics, Snack Food, Vending and Concessions
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Byte Foods
Byte Foods manufactures automatic vending machines and refrigerators.
Founder(s): Lee Mokri, Megan Mokri
Location: San Rafael, California, United States
Industries: Electronics, Manufacturing, RFID, Vending and Concessions
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YO-KAI EXPRESS
YO-KAI EXPRESS is the tech company that innovates the future autonomous restaurant solution delivering gourmet food B2B and B2C
Founder(s): Andy Lin
Location: Hayward, California, United States
Industries: Advertising Platforms, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Franchise, Restaurants, Snack Food, Vending and Concessions
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ViaTouch Interactive Media
ViaTouch Media is a retail technology company and makers of VICKI the worlds first AI-powered store and virtual attendant.
Founder(s): Tom Murn
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Point of Sale, Retail, Retail Technology, Vending and Concessions
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JuiceBot
Automated self-service juice vending machine.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Consumer, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Hardware, Nutrition, Sales Automation, Vending and Concessions
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Tapin2
Tapin2 is a software platform that enables mobile ordering and self-service ordering for hospitality and live events.
Founder(s): Jordan Syms, Michael Jacobs, Tony Christopoulos
Location: Pasadena, California, United States
Industries: Hospitality, Mobile, Music Venues, Software, Sports, Vending and Concessions
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greenbox Robotics
greenbox Robotics manufactures self dispensing cannabis kiosk.
Founder(s): Zack Johnson
Location: Marina Del Rey, California, United States
Industries: Machinery Manufacturing, Vending and Concessions
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Pixmoving
PixMoving provides universal autonomous driving chassis.
Founder(s): Chase Cao, Chuan Yu
Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Industries: 3D Printing, Autonomous Vehicles, Electric Vehicle, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, Industrial Automation, Retail Technology, Robotics, Smart Building, Smart Cities, Vending and Concessions
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Le Bread Xpress
Developer, operator and distributor of unique micro bakery vending machine
Founder(s): Benoit Herve
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Vending and Concessions
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Automated Retail Systems
Automated Retail Systems designs and develops systems that help retail stores turn their business into vending.
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Location: Corona, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Applications, Industrial Automation, Software, Vending and Concessions
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CandyMachines.com
Lowest Prices on Candy Machines, gumball Machines, vending machines, bulk gumballs, bulk candy, and Toy vending capsules
Founder(s): Irving Korn
Location: San Marcos, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Manufacturing, Snack Food, Vending and Concessions
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Planet Antares
Planet Antares manufactures the finest and technologically advanced vending machines.
Founder(s): Dana Bashor
Location: Culver City, California, United States
Industries: Vending and Concessions
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Creative Host Services
Engaged in the business of acquiring and operating food, beverage and other concessions at airports throughout the United States.
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Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Vending and Concessions
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AltaFoodcraft
AltaFoodcraft is a distributor of coffee vending machines as well as branded coffee powder and snack foods for offices.
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Location: Long Beach, California, United States
Industries: Coffee, Commercial, Snack Food, Vending and Concessions, Wholesale
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Automated Vending Services
Automated Vending Services provides vending machines.
Founder(s):
Location: Menlo Park, California, United States
Industries: Industrial, Machinery Manufacturing, Vending and Concessions
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UltraServ Automated Services
UltraServ Automated Services is a food & beverage operator and distributor for vending machines and micro markets.
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Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States
Industries: Consumer, Food and Beverage, Vending and Concessions
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Coastline Vending
Coastline Vending, offers a complete line of snack, soda, coffee, and water equipment at no cost to you.
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Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Food and Beverage, Snack Food, Vending and Concessions
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Take a Break Vending
Take a Break Vending provides vending, beverage, coffee, and water solutions services.
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Location: Bakersfield, California, United States
Industries: Food and Beverage, Vending and Concessions, Water Purification
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