Need a cut of steak at a moment’s notice? If you happen to be in New York City, you can have 24-hour access to fresh beef, pork, lamb and more thanks to a series of new vending machines at the Applestone Meat Co. butcher shop. The shop’s owner Josh Applestone was reportedly inspired by the… Read more »
Category: Fresh Food Vending
Natural Biopolymers Could Replace Plastic Packaging in Vending Machines
If you’ve purchased fresh food from a vending machine recently, you may have noticed that it came wrapped in transparent plastic packaging. This impermeable packaging is very effective at preventing fresh food from spoiling, but it’s not especially environmentally friendly. That’s why researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology are exploring innovative ways to develop… Read more »
Encourage Healthy Workplace Eating Habits With These Tips
There are many benefits associated with encouraging your employees to lead healthy lifestyles. Healthy employees tend to be more productive and take fewer sick days, for example. Check out a few of our favorite tips for promoting healthy workplace eating habits below! Order healthy food options for office parties. When you order food for an… Read more »
Vending Machines are Replacing Farm Stalls in the Netherlands
By now you’ve probably noticed that vending machines have undergone something of a renaissance in recent years. Not only are they safe and secure, they’re also an affordable option for many vendors. And the best part? These days, you can find just about anything in them. Take this recent story from the Netherlands, for example…. Read more »
Benefits of Promoting Healthy Workplace Habits
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle doesn’t just make us feel better. It can make us happier and more productive at work as well. By exercising and eating well, we can unlock the potential of our brains and bodies to do our very best work. Today we’ll look at just a few of the many benefits of… Read more »
Healthy Vending Machine Options are Gaining Popularity
Not long ago, vending machine options were limited to candy bars, sodas, potato chips and a handful of other snack foods. These products were convenient for eating on the go, but they weren’t particularly nutritious. These days, however, it’s not uncommon to see healthier options like salads and fresh fruit in vending machines as well…. Read more »
Tailoring Vending Choices for the Millennial Generation
For quite some time, no one gave any thought to what they bought out of a vending machine. If they were hungry, they bought the first thing that looked appetizing and moved on with their day. Nowadays, people are being more conscientious about what they’re eating, leading to a generational shift in what’s wanted in… Read more »
Put Lunch in Your Lunchroom
If you work in a busy office, you know how hard it can be to fit in time to go out and grab a meal at breakfast or lunch. You don’t always have time to stop and cook a meal, which is why vending machines are such a great option for the lunchroom. Today’s vending… Read more »
Promote Better Health With Fresh Food Vending Machines (Infographic)
In our society today, there is a renewed desire to eat better and maintain a healthier lifestyle. If you’ve been on the ball, you might have noticed there’s a change in the types of vending machines put out in the world. Offices, gyms, schools, and parks have begun to add fresh food vending machines containing… Read more »
Stocking Your Vending Machine With Gluten-Free & Vegan Options
People with Celiac’s disease or who have intolerance for gluten, eating out can be a nightmare on their digestive system. Up until a few years ago when the light was shone bright on the problems with gluten, the alternatives for food was extremely slim. Living a healthy lifestyle has its ups and downs, especially for… Read more »