# Contact-Free Cup Lid Dispensers The 'Lid Boss' Touchless Lid Dispenser Prevents Pathogen Spread By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-06-06 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lid-boss References: [csnews](https://csnews.com/lid-boss-touchless-lid-dispenser) & [lidboss](https://lidboss.com) Visiting a QSR establishment or even a local eatery often means having to [grab some essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutlery-station) after receiving an order, so the 'Lid Boss' touchless lid dispenser is intended to help make the process a bit cleaner. The unit works by being installed in eateries and will go to work providing [lids for drink cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartlid) in a contact-free manner to prevent consumers from touching anything unnecessarily. This solves the common problem of consumers needing to grab a single lid, but accidentally coming into contact with more than that. The 'Lid Boss' touchless lid dispenser is reported to help prevent pathogen spread, while also curbing [unnecessary waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-biocup) by only providing one lid at a time and preventing customers from taking more than they need. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Touchless Dispensers:** Opportunity to develop touchless dispensers for other types of items. - **Pathogen Prevention Technology:** Opportunity to develop other types of pathogen prevention technology used in the foodservice industry. - **Single-use Reduction Solutions:** Opportunity to develop other single-use reduction solutions for the food industry. ### Where This Applies - **Foodservice:** The foodservice industry can incorporate touchless dispensers and pathogen prevention technology to enhance customer safety and convenience. - **Packaging:** The packaging industry can explore single-use reduction solutions to address environmental concerns while maintaining safety measures. - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can utilize touchless dispensers and pathogen prevention technology to enhance infection control measures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compostable Cutlery Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutlery-dispenser.md) - [Eco-Friendly Coffee Cup Lids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liplid.md) - [Hygienic Handsfree Toilet Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toilet-lid-closer.md) - [All-In-One Compostable Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-butterfly-cup.md) - [Hands-Free Door Handle Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safe-lever-door-opener.md) - [AI-Powered Sanitizer Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/igiene-hand-sanitizer-dispenser.md) - [Compact Cutlery Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutlery-station.md) - [Robotic Beverage-Crafting Baristas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidework-dispenser.md) - [Sustainable Coffee Lid Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zume.md)