# Fresh Snack Vending Machines Choice Mini-Mart Stocks Fruit, Salads, Sandwiches, Jerky & More By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-08-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-mart References: [restaurantmagazine](http://www.restaurantmagazine.com/choice-market-continues-to-revolutionize-the-way-that-people-shop/) & [choicemarket.co](https://choicemarket.co/) The newest venture from hybrid grocery store and fast-casual restaurant [Choice Market](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juxta-nomad) is a new vending program by the name of [Choice Mini-Mart](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimart), 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olive-finch-collective). 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cashier-Less Hospital Convenience Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimart.md) - [AI-Powered Fresh Food Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-fresh-food-vending-machines.md) - [Refrigerated Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redyref-smart-food-fridge.md) - [Smart Fridge Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-fridge-vending-machines.md) - [Ethical Neighborhood Convenience Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betterforyou-store.md) - [Health-Focused Snack Assortments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-choice-produce-snack-program.md) - [Smart Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-vending-machines.md) - [Micro-Market Breakrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canteen-1.md) - [Meatless Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatless-farm-apm.md)