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Hot Sauce Vending Machines

Dude, Seriously Hot Sauce is Now Dispensed by a Machine

— June 28, 2021 — Lifestyle
Dude, Seriously is introducing the world's first hot sauce vending machine at the Oakley Kitchen, a Cincinnati food and drink destination with eight restaurant concepts, a cocktail bar and bottle shop, a local market and event space.

While the top row of the vending machine is dedicated to Dude, Seriously Hot Sauce, the second row spotlights the top nine national brands. The last few rows of the vending machine feature 18 of Ohio's best hot sauces, organized by heat level, and other classic hot sauces such as Tabasco and Cholula. Fans of fiery food will appreciate being able to purchase a wide variety of hot sauces ranging from sweet and tangy to smoky.

The company plans to roll out more than 100 hot sauce vending machines to cities across the country.
Trend Themes
1. Hot Sauce Vending Machines - The trend of hot sauce vending machines is disrupting the food and beverage industry by providing convenient access to a variety of hot sauces in unique locations.
2. Vending Machine Diversity - The trend of diverse vending machines is disrupting traditional vending machines by offering unique products, such as hot sauces, in non-traditional locations.
3. Local Hot Sauce Brands - The trend of showcasing local hot sauce brands alongside nationally recognized ones in vending machines is disrupting the dominance of large hot sauce corporations in the condiment market.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry can take advantage of hot sauce vending machines to provide customers with easy access to a variety of condiments and increase revenue.
2. Vending Machine Manufacturing - Manufacturers of vending machines can capitalize on the trend of diverse vending machines by creating new products that offer unique products to consumers.
3. Local Hot Sauce Producers - Local hot sauce producers can leverage the trend of hot sauce vending machines to increase distribution and showcase their products to a wider audience.
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