The newest venture from hybrid grocery store and fast-casual restaurant Choice Market is a new vending program by the name of Choice Mini-Mart, which combines quick service with fresh, high-quality locally sourced food. The first Choice Mini-Marts of their kind recently opened in Denver, each of which is stocked with community-supporting snacks, fruit, salads, sandwiches and other grab-and-go goods. For the utmost freshness, the vending machines are temperature-controlled.
The snacks and drinks stocked in the machines range from $3 to $6, while the meals vary from about $7 to $11. Knowing that a small snack may not always cut it, Choice Market's Choice Mini-Mart machines also advertise Choice's ability to deliver a selection of farm-fresh, local and environmentally friendly products on demand.
Currently stationed in Denver's Mission Ballroom music venue, the Choice Mini-Mart also has the potential to be at home in airports, hospitals, breweries, offices and more.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Fresh Snack Vending
- Opportunity for vending machine companies to offer fresh, locally sourced snacks and meals.
- Temperature-controlled Vending Machines
- Disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to create vending machines with temperature control for maintaining freshness.
- On-demand Delivery of Fresh Products
- Potential for businesses to develop on-demand delivery services for farm-fresh, local, and environmentally friendly products.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Vending Machine Industry
- Vending machine companies can tap into the market for fresh, high-quality snacks and meals.
- Food Service Industry
- Opportunity for restaurants and food service providers to expand their offerings through temperature-controlled vending machines.
- Delivery Service Industry
- Companies can explore the market for on-demand delivery of fresh and locally sourced products.
