Paul Partyka

American Coin-Op

Paul Partyka was editor of American Coin-Op from 1997 through May 2011.

Recent articles by Paul Partyka

Survey: The Makings of a ‘Great’ Laundry

CHICAGO — What separates the “great” stores from the “good” stores? What...

Online Laundry Service Hopes to Clean Up

CHICAGO — Will an online service that connects people who need a laundry...

Commercial Real Estate Market Remains Soft

WASHINGTON — If you’re considering adding a new laundry, now may be the...

Catching a Break with Winter?

LEWISTON, Maine — Even though summer still has a strong hold on many of us...

Survey: Distributors a Bit More Optimistic (Part 2)

CHICAGO — In some ways, this distributor survey had a lot in common with...

Small-Business Showdown Set for September

WASHINGTON — When it comes to clashes, September is usually reserved for...

Survey: Distributors a Bit More Optimistic (Part 1)

CHICAGO — In some ways, this distributor survey had a lot in common with...

StatShot: July Sales Vary; Operators Emphasize Efficiency

CHICAGO — Sales varied by region in July, despite overwhelming sentiment...

Natural Gas Prices: Weather Cooperating

WASHINGTON — Natural gas prices have dropped about 13 percent from near $5...

Location, Location, Location (Part 2)

CHICAGO — In the annals of history, three words have been ingrained in the...

Vending: Something for Everyone

CHICAGO — If you attended the recent National Automatic Merchandising...

Location, Location, Location (Part 1)

CHICAGO — In the annals of history, three words have been ingrained in the...

Survey: Watching That Customer Base

CHICAGO — Operators often cite “customer base” as a business barometer....

The Struggling Dollar Coin

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite efforts to promote the use of the $1 coin, most...

Making Good Use of Demographics

Here’s the good news: “Demographics are vital to a new location,” says Bob...

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