# Sustenance-Dispensing Fridges Foodles is a Connected Refrigerator and Vending Machine in One By Ell Smith | Published 2017-07-12 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-refrigerator References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/10/foodles-uses-connected-fridges-to-modernize-your-office-canteen/?ncid=mobilerecirc_recent) & [foodles.co](https://www.foodles.co/) Foodles is a new concept designed by the eponymous French startup which is equipping offices with a device that sits somewhere between a connected refrigerator and a [vending machine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salad-stand-vending-machine). Instead of dispensing chocolate bars and chip bags, this device supplies full meals that can be purchased using a smartphone or credit card. This fridge allows employers to offer employees heavily discounted meals that are packed with nutrients. Once a Foodles Fridge is installed, the company will arrive daily, filling the fridge with [affordable sustenance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microstore) that's available for as low as $6. Meal options will vary from week to week, offering users variety. Although the installation fee is hefty, this connected refrigerator could provide a long term solution to smaller businesses in Europe who often provide their employees with subsidized lunch coupons. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Connected Refrigerator:** Exploring the potential of providing sustenance dispensing fridges to offices as a long term solution for employee meals. - **Smart Vending Machines:** Designing smart vending machines for office spaces that dispense full meals instead of snacks. - **Healthy Meal Delivery:** Offering affordable and nutrient-packed meal options through connected refrigerators in offices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Office Supplies:** Designing and manufacturing connected refrigerators that serve as vending machines for full meals for offices. - **Healthy Eating Industry:** Creating solutions for offices that promote healthy eating by providing affordable and nutritious meal options. - **Cashless Payment Systems:** Developing cashless payment systems for smart vending machines that dispense full meals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Refrigerated Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redyref-smart-food-fridge.md) - [On-Campus Smart Fridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oncampus-smart-fridges.md) - [Smart Fridge Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-fridge-vending-machines.md) - [Connected Vending Freezers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfly-freezer.md) - [Sleek Food Display Fridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kollect-smart.md) - [Recipe-Recommending Smart Fridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bespoke-4door-flex-refrigerator.md) - [Preservation-Focused Food Warmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evereo.md) - [Gourmet Meal Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-chef-chulchul-box.md) - [Compact Desk Food Warmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reheatly.md)