Everyone is familiar with the typical snack and drink vending machines. You see them just about everywhere you go: your work office, the mall, your gym, etc. – Just about any highly-trafficked public place has a couple of vending machines nearby. Ohio Vending Solutions provides these types of vending machines to our customers in Cleveland, Akron, and Canton, Ohio .
What may surprise you, however, is that a lot of other unique types of vending machines exist. Machines that you probably never heard of. While we don’t specialize in these types of machines, I thought it would be interesting for our customers to see what exists out in the vending world.
French Fry Vending Machine
While it may not be the most healthy food out there, it is hard to beat the taste of freshly-cooked french fries. A handful of specialty vending companies have developed a vending machine that fries and dispenses the delicious potatoes on demand. I’m kind of thankful there isn’t one of these machines near me!
Used Car Vending Machine
This one really blows my mind. Carvana, a used car retailer based in Tempe, Arizona, has developed a car vending machine. This one has to take the award for the largest vending machine in the world. You have to check out the video of this one to believe it. Carvana says they now have 24 car vending machines in the US. For those of us in Northeast Ohio – Cleveland is fortunate to have one of these locations!
Baguette Vending Machine
We all know the French take their bread and pastries very seriously. For that reason, it doesn’t surprise me that France is home to many Baguette vending machines. You can’t beat fresh bread that is available 24/7!
Pizza Vending Machine
Continuing the theme of “Vending Machines I would love but definitely don’t need’, we have a Pizza Vending Machine. There have been a handful of companies that have done this before, but a modern version is being done in the United States by PizzaForno. In just 3 minutes, you can have a hot pizza delivered for you. They have several locations in the US, but the closest to Cleveland is in East Michigan.
Cupcake ATM
The company Sprinkles Cupcakes have what they call a “Cupcake ATM”. This is a no-brainer idea, as I’ve never met someone who doesn’t enjoy a good cupcake. They currently have 8 states in the US that have the delicious ATMs.
Champagne Vending Machine
For the low price of $38,000, Neiman Marcus will sell you a Moet & Chandon Champagne Vending Machine. This seems like the perfect machine for an upscale hotel. The machine keeps the champagne chilled and a robotic arm carefully lowers the bottles to the vending slot. The last thing you want is to be covered in suds from your vending champagne!
Ice Cream Vending Machine
Someone designed a really cool Ben and Jerry’s vending machine that is reminiscent of the claw machines that you see at the arcades. This design seems to be a game more than a guaranteed vend – not sure I’d want to be teased and not get my Chunky Monkey – but it’s definitely a fun idea.
Crab Vending Machine
This idea is probably one of the more bizarre from the list. How about a live crab vending machine? This fresh seafood machine comes to you from China. Just in case you get that late night craving for some crab – this machine is open after hours.
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There you have it. There is more to vending outside of snacks and soda. While we don’t plan on offering any of these options soon – I thought you would get a kick out of it.
However, if your company needs everyday snack and drink options, and you are located in Cleveland, Akron, or Canton, Ohio – Please contact us!