# Pastry Vending Machines This Cool Vending Machine in Japan Dispenses Fresh Crepes By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-10-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-vending-machine References: [en.rocketnews24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/2014/10/29/oh-crepe-we-discover-a-pastry-vending-machine-at-the-airport/) In Japan's Fukuoka Airport you'll find a cool vending machine that dispenses a tasty treat that's not a bag of chips or cookies—instead, the machine gives out crêpes. This unique vending machine is stocked with a number of options, including your pick of chocolate, tiramisu, pudding, blueberry, orange or cheese crêpes. Additionally, for a higher price the machine also has a few premium options like caramel chocolate, caramel lemon and caramel melon crêpes. When you put in your coins, the machine spits back out a long glass jar, which contains a pastry wrapped in plastic, so that the treat is kept fresh and moist. If you're hankering for a dessert while you're waiting around the Fukuoka Airport, this is a quick and easy way to sate your sweet tooth. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pastry Vending Machines:** Developing advanced vending machines that dispense fresh pastries can disrupt the traditional bakery industry. - **Convenience Snack Vending:** Creating vending machines that offer a variety of convenient snack options can disrupt the traditional packaged snack industry. - **Premium Vending Options:** Introducing vending machines with premium and customizable options can disrupt the traditional vending machine market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Bakery:** The bakery industry can embrace technology and convenience by exploring the integration of automated pastry vending machines. - **Snack:** Packaged snack companies can consider incorporating vending machines with fresh options to cater to the growing demand for convenient and healthy snacks. - **Vending Machine:** The vending machine industry can capitalize on the rising consumer preference for customized and premium offerings by introducing advanced vending machines with a wide range of options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gourmet Meal Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-chef-chulchul-box.md) - [Multi-Currency Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multicurrency-vending-machine.md) - [Novel Robotic Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novel-robotic-vending-machine.md) - [Savory-Sweet Microwavable Crepes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-and-savory-crepes.md) - [Smart Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-vending-machines.md) - [AI-Enabled Salad Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salad-stand-vending-machine.md) - [Off-Beat Shellfish Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farm-suzuki.md) - [Sandwich-Heating Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kepak-hot-vend-kiosk.md) - [Multilayer Canned Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-cake.md)