# Self-Serve Plant-Based Meal Freezers The Allplants Self-Checkout Freezer is Being Tested in the UK By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-07-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfcheckout-freezer References: [foodbev](https://www.foodbev.com/news/allplants-launches-self-checkout-freezer-pilot-in-the-uk/) & [allplants](https://allplants.com) The Allplants self-checkout freezer has been unveiled by the plant-based meal delivery company as a new way to offer convenient meal options to consumers that doesn't require an employee to be used. Rolling out in the UK by the brand as part of a pilot project, the freezers enable shoppers to easily help themselves to meals and also works to streamline the payment process. The unit remains locked until the shopper makes a payment at which point the system will open to let the user take their chosen product. The Allplants self-checkout freezer was boasted by Allplants Co-Founder Alex Petrides who said, "As part of encouraging millions of people to fall in love with plant-based food, we’ve always aimed to make every delicious recipe our chefs create easily available to everyone, any time. We’re excited to see where we could be popping up next.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Self-serve Meal Freezers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: The development of automated self-serve meal freezers eliminates the need for in-person employees, increasing convenience and efficiency for customers. - **Plant-based Meal Delivery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: The rise of plant-based meal delivery services offers a convenient and sustainable alternative to traditional food delivery, tapping into the growing demand for vegan and vegetarian options. - **Streamlined Payment Process:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implementing streamlined payment processes, such as locked units that open upon payment, enhances the customer experience by reducing friction and wait times. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Delivery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: The food delivery industry can benefit from incorporating plant-based meal options and automated self-checkout freezers to meet changing consumer preferences and improve operational efficiency. - **Retail Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Retail technology companies can develop more advanced self-serve checkout systems to cater to the growing demand for autonomous and contactless shopping experiences. - **Frozen Food:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: The frozen food industry can adapt by integrating self-serve freezers equipped with streamlined payment processes, providing convenience and accessibility to a wider range of consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Meatless Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatless-farm-apm.md) - [AI-Powered Snack Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quick-eats-store.md) - [Ready-to-Eat Plant-Based Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-meals.md) - [Frozen Plant-Based Meat Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-plantbased-meat.md) - [AI-Powered Supermarkets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-grocery-store.md) - [Plant-Based Resolution Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-resolution.md) - [Cashier-Free Grocery Chains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aisle-24.md) - [Walk-In Freezer Concept Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sainsfreeze.md) - [Autonomous Plant-Based Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easy-switch-popup.md)