# Epicurean Vending Machines Mormedi 'Button Gourmet' Shop Doles Out Cold Drinks and Hot Food By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-07-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-shop References: [luxurylaunches](http://luxurylaunches.com/gastronomy/button-gourmet-by-mormedi-is-the-vending-machine-for-those-with-a-more-refined-taste-in-food.php) & [mormedi](http://www.mormedi.com/) Gone are the days that people associate [vending machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novel-robotic-vending-machine) with junk food snacks—now that this has become a popular way to dispense everything from champagne to healthy fresh food, these machines are being viewed as convenient self-serve gourmet shops. Spanish design firm Mormedi's refined 'Button Gourmet' perfectly exemplifies this. The Button Gourmet shop is built in a modular way that's designed to be customized to the requirements of a space. The shop's different stations allow patrons to pick up a variety of [hot and cold food items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salad-stand-vending-machine) on-demand, ranging from a single snack or drink to a full-on meal. Beyond conventional details like price, the upscale vending machine also supplies nutritional information. The [self-serve unit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venhub) operates 24/7, making it especially valuable in high-traffic areas where people want to find a variety of food choices quickly and conveniently. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 44% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Customization](https://www.trendhunter.com/customization) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gourmet Vending Machines:** Opportunities to revolutionize vending machine food options and make them more upscale and convenient. - **Modular Retail:** The ability to customize self-serve retail machines to fit different spaces and needs. - **24/7 Self-serve Retail:** The potential to offer consumers quick and convenient access to a variety of products at any time. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can benefit from offering healthier and convenient self-serve options to customers. - **Retail:** Retail companies can incorporate modular vending machines to offer customers different types of products in various locations. - **Hospitality:** Hotels, airports and other high-traffic places can implement 24/7 gourmet vending machines to offer guests convenient access to food and drinks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Refrigerated Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redyref-smart-food-fridge.md) - [Sandwich-Heating Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kepak-hot-vend-kiosk.md) - [Gym Meal Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-protein-meal-vending-machine.md) - [Smart Fridge Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-fridge-vending-machines.md) - [Hot Sandwich Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toastyfresh-autoserve.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) - [Branded Automated Pizza Kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digiorno-pizza-vending-machine.md) - [Retail Food Preparation Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-eat-2.md)