# Self-Serve Milkshake Machines The F'real Blender Satisfies Sugar Cravings By Michael Hines | Published 2010-11-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freal-blender References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/food_beverage/freal/) & [freal](http://www.freal.com/) The art of milkshake-making will now be in your hands thanks to the F’real Blender. F’real is the California-based company that has created this lovable [self-serve blending machine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-beverage-machine), capable of making [milkshakes, smoothies and frozen cappuccinos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inoviva-slushie-machine). The F’real Blender was made for food retailers across North America, and allows you to [make your own tasty blended drink](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-serve-ice-cream-frozen-drink-maker). Each blender has a full-size LCD touchscreen that lets you select the ingredients you like, so you can create the drink of your dreams. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Self-serve Blending Machines:** The rise of self-serve blending machines presents an opportunity for businesses to offer a unique customer experience and increase sales. - **Customization Technology:** The development of full-size LCD touchscreens for blending machines opens up possibilities for customizing food and beverage orders, disrupting the fast food industry. - **Automated Drink Making:** The trend towards machines that allow customers to create custom drinks presents an opportunity for companies to streamline operations and reduce labor costs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Retail:** The F'real Blender is made for food retailers, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses to differentiate themselves from competitors and add value for customers. - **Hospitality:** Self-serve blending machines have potential applications in hotels, bars, and other hospitality settings, as a way to increase customer satisfaction and reduce staff workload. - **Franchise:** Franchises can take advantage of the customization aspect of self-serve blending machines to differentiate themselves from other franchise locations and offer a unique customer experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Blend-It-Yourself Milkshakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-choc-chip-milkshake.md) - [Celebratory Cake Batter Milkshakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birthday-cake-batter-milkshake.md) - [Limited-Time Caffeinated Milkshakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brown-sugar-latte-milkshake.md) - [Instant Vending Machine Milkshakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shmoo-milkshake.md) - [Plant-Based Self-Blended Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choco-choco-chip-oat-shake.md) - [Blend-It-Yourself Bubblegum Milkshakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freal-bubblegum.md) - [Self-Service Retail Smoothie Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-blends-blender-plus.md) - [Branded Chocolate Milkshakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freal-rolo.md) - [Christmas-Inspired Milkshake Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freal-chocolate-orange.md)