# Vending Machine Burgers Tateishi Burger Has Patrons Order Burgers via Machine By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-11-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vending-machine-burgers References: [newlaunches](http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/a_burger_vending_machine_at_tokyo_is_a_dream_come_true.php) & [cnngo](http://www.cnngo.com/tokyo/eat/tokyos-burger-vending-machine-465562) There are vending machines for books, jeans, and produce so it's only natural that vending machine burgers would pop up somewhere. And that somewhere is [Japan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-japan-evangelion-burgers) (of course), at Tateishi Burger, which is a [retro hamburger place](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torotama-gyusukiyaki-burgers) that lets its patrons order burgers through a vending machine. The coin-operated machine drops out a Tateishi Burger, but you can't order two at a time. If you watch the video you'll see why: these vending machine burgers require a bit of manpower, meaning the operation really isn't all that automated. They tried! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Vending Machine Food:** The rise of vending machine food businesses offers opportunities to create customizable and accessible meal options. - **Automated Restaurants:** Opportunities exist for developing fully-automated restaurants offering consistent quality control and reduced labor costs. - **Interactive Dining Experiences:** There is an emerging trend for interactive dining where technology takes centre stage creating immersive and engaging experiences for customers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fast Food:** The fast food industry can benefit from innovations in vending machine technology to improve speed and convenience of service. - **Technology:** There is potential for technology companies to create customized vending machines that offer interactive and engaging experiences beyond traditional vending products. - **Hospitality:** Innovations in automated restaurants and interactive dining experiences can disrupt and transform the hospitality industry by providing efficient and unique customer experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sandwich-Heating Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kepak-hot-vend-kiosk.md) - [Gourmet Meal Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-chef-chulchul-box.md) - [AI-Enabled Salad Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salad-stand-vending-machine.md) - [Burger Delivery Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patty-the-robot.md) - [Hot Pot-Flavored Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotteria-burgers.md) - [Off-Beat Shellfish Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farm-suzuki.md) - [Tourism-Inspired Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/square-burgers.md) - [Online Rice Burger Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mos-rice-burger.md) - [Deconstructed Cheeseburger Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-burger-don.md)