# Instantaneous Cuisine Vending machines move beyond snacks to provide more convenient indulgences. By [Tana Makmanee](https://www.trendhunter.com/tmak), SVP, Research Services at Trend Hunter | Published Mar 26, 2014, updated Mar 31, 2014 | Category: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/lifestyle-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/instantaneous-cuisine ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.8/10 - Evidence articles: 5 ## What is the Instantaneous Cuisine trend? **Instantaneous Cuisine:** While eateries offer consumers a fun and social dining experience, time-strapped individuals too busy for leisurely activities are looking to more creative ways to make meals more convenient. Moving away from the traditional pre-packaged snacks, vending machines are turning to meal-based food options to offer on-the-go consumers diversified eating opportunities. The expansion of vending items to hot meals and fast food reflects a move toward more instantaneous forms of consumption. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 5 featured examples - Articles from: Jan 11 to Dec 16, 2014 - Published: Mar 26, 2014 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence), [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Curation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/curation), [Simplicity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/simplicity), [Gamification](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/gamification) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Instantaneous Cuisine trend ### On-The-Go Meal Vending There is a growing trend of vending machines offering hot meals and fast food to appeal to time-strapped individuals looking for a more convenient way to make meals. ### Healthy Vending Vending machines offering robust salads, fresh juice and loose leaf tea blends allow users to enjoy healthier food and drink options on-the-go. ### Automated Shopping Automated grocery stores and vending machines for basic necessities, such as The Speedy Store, are becoming more popular in order to make shopping more convenient. ## What the Instantaneous Cuisine trend means for industry ### For Food and Beverage Industry The food and beverage industry can explore on-the-go vending options to provide consumers a more convenient way to purchase their products. ### For Retail Industry The retail industry can use automated vending machines to expand their products and services to areas where a store location is not feasible. ### For Hospitality Industry The hospitality industry can utilize vending machines to provide guests with convenient access to various types of products and services. ## Trend signals for Instantaneous Cuisine Trend score 4.8 out of 10, from popularity 75%, activity 63%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 75% - Activity: 63% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Instantaneous Cuisine trend 5 featured examples from Jan 11 to Dec 16, 2014. - [Automated Grocery Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-speedy-store): The Speedy Store is a Vending Machine for Basic Necessities (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The retail industry can utilize automated stores as a new distribution strategy, offer customer convenience benefits, and reduce labor costs. - [Taco Shop Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-burritobox): The Burritobox Sells Mexican Food Without the Middleman (Category: Unique) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transform the traditional vending machine industry by introducing automated machines that offer diverse and on-demand food options. - [Salad Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farmers-fridge): The Farmer's Fridge Provides Healthy, Eco-Friendly Food On-The-Go (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate healthier food options into vending machines to meet the demand for quick and convenient access to nutritious meals and snacks. - [Touchscreen Tea Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-vending-machine): teaBOT's Tea Vending Machine Lets You Craft Your Own Loose Leaf Blends (Category: Tech) Implication: Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the use of robotics to automate and customize tea making processes. - [Fresh Orange Juice Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-juice-vending-machine): Vingoo's Fresh Juice Vending Machine Presses Fresh Oranges on the Spot (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce technological advancements in vending machines to cater to health-conscious consumers. ## Recent trend clusters - [Gentle Diagnostics](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/home-heart-screening) (Lifestyle) - [Targeted Macros](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/functional-protein-ingredients) (Lifestyle) - [Flavor Borrowing](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/soft-drink-flavor-mashups) (Lifestyle) - [Silent Triage](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/passive-health-wearables) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Lifestyle - [Holiday-Inspired Potato Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-inspired-potato-chips) - [Influencer-Curated Cafe Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kit-keenan) - [Mystery Packaging Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cow-not-laughing) - [Fashionable Frozen Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aritzias-aok-caf) All articles: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle)