In Japan, creative vending machines are commonplace. Perhaps it's because of the country's historic interest in robotics, but it often seems as though the Japanese have a machine to sell consumers almost anything. Though creative vending machines are less common in Europe and North America, some retailers have caught on to the Japanese technique.
In some cases, creative vending machines are answers to practical problems. Considering that breakfast is the meal people most often skip, the breakfast vending machine from Quaker or the multi-sensory coffee dispenser from Costa Coffee make perfect sense. However, some vending machines are purely built for their weirdness, like the "pizza ATM" built at Cincinnati's Xavier University (although it's still probably appealing for late night college eating.)
29 Creative Vending Machines
From Baguette Vending Machines to Multi-Sensory Coffee Dispensers:
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Fresh Pizza Vending Machines
This Pizza ATM is Designed to Satisfy Late-Night Cravings
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Supplement Vending Machines
SuppNow Helps Gyms Offer On-Demand Fitness Supplements
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Vehicle Vending Machines
The Carvana Dealership Gamifies Car Pick-Ups with a Car Vending Machine
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LEGO Nugget Dispensers
This Building Block Machine Dispenses McDonald's Fast Food for Change
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Local Food Vending Machines
The Vending Machines by Byte Foods are Stocked with Fresh Food
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LEGO Pizza Dispensers
This Pizza Hut Vending Machine is Made Entirely Out of LEGO Bricks
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Burger Sauce Vending Machines
McDonald's Australia is Offering Bottled Big Mac Sauce to Patrons
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3D-Printed Snack Machines
Researchers Are Working on Vending Machines That Can Print Custom Treats
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Robotic Candy Vending Machines
The Jelly Belly Vending Machine is Able to Hold 100lbs of Sweets
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Icy Vending Machines
This Starbucks Ice Sculpture Installation Celebrates a New Product
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Wine Vending Machines
Paired Wine's Enomatic Machines Enhance the Tasting Experience
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Baguette Vending Machines
This Machine Serves Up Fresh Baguettes On-Demand
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Nutritious Vending Machines
LeanBox Offers Healthy Food and Beverage Options for Urban Dwellers
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Breathalyzer-Activated Condom Machines
Dating Platform Match Made a Machine to Encourage Sober Sex
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Trash-Converting Vending Machines
MyProGeneration Upcycles Waste Into Recycled Smartphone Cases
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Healthy Food Vending Machines
This PepsiCo Vending Machine Only Offers Nutritious Choices
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Farm Egg Vending Machines
This Hamburg Urban Farm Has a Streetside Vending Machine
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Digital Campus Vending Machines
These Vending Machines Flash Ads at College Students
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Multi-Sensory Coffee Dispensers
These Costa Coffee Vending Machines Engage the Five Senses
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Literary Vending Machines
BooksActually Offers On-the-Go Reading Material in Busy Areas
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Cashless Vending Machines
USA Technologies' Machines Use Apple Pay for Contactless Payments
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Sustainable Meat Vending Machines
Applestone Meat Company's Dispenser Serves Without Human Contact
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Beer-Dispensing Vending Machines
This Belgian Vending Machine Sells Entire Crates of Beer
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Smile-Powered Drink Machines
This Vending Machine from Vaillant Gives Drinks When Smiles are Seen
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Birth Control-Selling Laundromats
The Sunshine Laundromat is Home to an Unusual Vending Machine
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Breakfast Vending Machines
Quaker's Pop-Up Breakfast Vending Machine Doles Out Free Meals
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Healthy Dessert Kiosks
These TCBY Vending Machines Offer Nutrition, Great Taste and Convenience
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LEGO French Fry Dispensers
This McDonald's French Fry Dispenser Takes Snacking to a New Level
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Gourmet Parisian Vending Machines
This High-End Vending Machine is Stocked with Fancy Meats
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Insulated Video Game Tumblers
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Recycled Coffee Pod-Made Bicycles
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Modern Drip Coffee Makers
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On-Demand Nut Milk Machines
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