The amusement and music vending industry is mourning the loss of Larry Hilimire, Founder and Principal of Stanton Automatics in Auburn, N.Y., who passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, at the age of 76. News of his passing has swept through businesses nationwide, reflecting his outsized influence as an “operator’s operator” and a gold standard for route success. "Larry was an operator's operator,” said Goldberg. “He was a gold standard with the success of his route."  At the April [read more]