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Fresh Food Vending Machines

This Machine Ensures That Fresh Meals are Accessible to Everyone

— October 6, 2015 — Lifestyle
A California-based startup designed a modern vending machine that ensures that everyone has access to fresh meals. While the idea of grabbing food on the go is nothing new, traditional vending machines are stocked with unhealthy snacks such as chips, chocolate and soda. This startup aims to re-imagine the vending machine for the modern era by stocking it with fresh and healthy ingredients.

'Pantry' is a series of automated kiosks that provide consumers with fresh meals on the go. Similar to a traditional vending machine, users simply insert their debit or credit card to open the specially designed refrigerator. Once the individual has selected their meal of choice, the machine will charge accordingly. The idea behind Pantry is to give consumers 24-hour access to fresh and nutritious food.

The convenient fresh food kiosks are ideal for consumers who are searching for new ways to make healthy choices when pressed for time.
Trend Themes
1. Automated Meal Kiosks - Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in creating kiosks that are fully automated and provide a variety of healthy and fresh options.
2. Smart Vending Machines - Developing vending machines that are equipped with IoT technology that enables real-time monitoring, tracking, and inventory management.
3. Healthy Vending Machines - There is an opportunity to provide a healthier snacking option through vending machines by stocking them with fresh produce or pre-packaged healthy meals.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage Industry - With the growing demand for healthy and fresh food, there is an opportunity for the F&B industry to develop new, innovative ways of delivering fresh meals to consumers through vending machines.
2. Technology Industry - The technology industry can leverage IoT and automation to develop smarter vending machines that cater to consumers' needs and preferences.
3. Health and Wellness Industry - The health and wellness industry can collaborate with vending machine manufacturers to develop and promote healthy snacking habits by stocking machines with nutritious food options.
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