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Baguette Vending Machines

This Machine Serves Up Fresh Baguettes On-Demand

— August 9, 2016 — Unique
A man by the name of Benoit Herve recently developed a vending machine that doles out fresh baguettes on-demand. For those who don't live near a bakery, the machine provides a convenient way to enjoy freshly baked bread at a moment's notice.

Herve's machine is a mico-bakery called 'Le Bread Xpress,' which is designed to serve up warm, freshly baked bread 24 hours a day. Herve came up with the idea for the machine after failing to find authentic French baguettes anywhere in San Francisco. In order for the machine to operate, Harve must load it with partially cooked loaves each morning. Customers then place their order, make a digital payment and their bread will be baked instantly.

While there is only one Le Bread Xpress machine currently in operation, the micro-bakery demonstrates the endless opportunities for vending machine innovation.
Trend Themes
1. Vending Machine Innovation - The development of baguette vending machines shows the potential for disruptive innovation in the vending machine industry.
2. On-demand Food - The rise of on-demand baguette vending machines highlights the consumer demand for instant and fresh food options.
3. Convenient Bakery Solutions - The introduction of baguette vending machines presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the bakery industry, offering convenient and accessible bakery solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Vending Machine Industry - Baguette vending machines indicate a potential disruptive innovation opportunity within the vending machine industry.
2. Food Industry - On-demand baguette vending machines create a disruptive innovation opportunity in the food industry by providing convenient and quick access to freshly baked bread.
3. Bakery Industry - Baguette vending machines offer a disruptive innovation opportunity for the bakery industry to expand its reach and accessibility to customers.
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