Vending Machines: Farm-to-Table 2.0?
Prime Future 214: the newsletter for innovators in livestock, meat, and dairy
The humble vending machine is getting a glow-up.
Once relegated to sodas and snack foods, vending machines as a distribution mechanism have been reclaimed by the fresh food world. I'm here for it.
Let's look at some examples, some ideas, and—most importantly—what a niche and novelty item like a fresh salad or cheese vending machine might tell us about the future of how consumers think about and purchase animal protein.