# On-Demand Coffee Coolers 'Apex Anywhere' is a Vending Machine That Produces Custom Coffee Orders By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-06-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-coolers References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2015/06/skip-the-line-apex-anywhere-apex-trajectory-cloud.html) & [apexsupplychain](http://www.apexsupplychain.com/foodservice/) While many restaurants will let you place your order ahead of time, [Apex AnyWhere](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orderhq-exterior-smart-food-locker) makes it easier for customers to pick up custom orders anytime with its ingenious temperature-regulated coffee coolers. Designed to help streamline the pick-up process, Apex AnyWhere eliminates the hassle of confusing lines and complex payment systems. The service works by allowing users to place a custom coffee order and then pay for the purchase directly from their mobile phone. The app will then unlock a designated coffee cooler at a specific pick-up time. To achieve this service, Apex AnyWhere uses cloud-based technology, which is then integrated with the mobile app and restaurants’ existing inventory systems. The result is an on-demand service that provides users with an easy way of purchasing freshly made food and drinks. The system is currently in a prototype phase, however similar vending machine systems are already popular in places such as the Netherlands. Apex AnyWhere would help to improve existing pick-up systems by adding a unique level of customization to the take-out experience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Temperature-regulated Vending Machines:** Opportunity to develop a line of temperature-regulated vending machines for a variety of food and drink products. - **Mobile Payment Integration with Inventory Systems:** Opportunity to create a mobile app that integrates with existing inventory systems for seamless ordering and payment processes. - **On-demand Food and Drink Services:** Opportunity to develop on-demand food and drink services for restaurants and other food-related businesses. ### Where This Applies - **Vending Machine Industry:** Opportunity for the vending machine industry to expand its offerings to include temperature-regulated machines. - **Mobile Payment Industry:** Opportunity for the mobile payment industry to provide integrated payment solutions for food and drink establishments. - **Restaurant Industry:** Opportunity for restaurants to improve their pick-up services by implementing on-demand ordering and payment processes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Coffee Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-coffee-5.md) - [Hyper-Personalized Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-free-coffee.md) - [Robotic Beverage-Crafting Baristas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidework-dispenser.md) - [Smart Food Lockers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orderhq-exterior-smart-food-locker.md) - [Outdoor Food Lockers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exterior-smart-food-locker.md) - [Pay-Ahead Food Pickup Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pay-ahead-pickup.md) - [Versatile Self-Serve Coffee Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-express-machines.md) - [Smartphone-Connected Coffee Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-coffee-machine.md) - [Versatile Automatic Coffee Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versatile-automatic-coffee-machines.md)