The Microstore Blog
Your inside scoop on the industry of unattended fresh food retail, best practices, and personal stories from our team.

The Real Cost of Doing It Manually: A CFO’s Breakdown for Food Founders
A conversation with Yury Zabella, FoodSpot CFO

Late Night Food Options for College Students—What Actually Works
Dining halls close, but students don’t stop eating. Here’s how universities are actually handling late-night food—and what works at scale.

The Provisions Suite: The Next Generation of Micromarket
Dear FoodSpot Community, Since our founding in 2015, we have focused on being the best solution for selling high volumes of high-quality fresh food unattended.

IQ Test: How Smart is Your Fridge Vending Machine?
In recent years, it seems like every company in the payment, refrigeration, or technology space has launched a “smart fridge vending machine.” While the name

🍦 The Sweet Spot: Ice Cream Vending Machines That Sell
Why is there such a craving for cold, sweet vending, and which ice cream vending machine is best for your business?

The Rise of the Healthy Food Vending Machine: Why RFID Smart Fridges Are the Future
In a world where people are always on the go and restaurants struggle to stay open, healthy food vending machines have gained popularity as the intersection of health and convenience in dining.

Smart Coolers: An Introduction and Buying Guide
Smart coolers are meeting the growing consumer demand for healthy, convenient food options while sheltering operators from rising overhead costs. You may have seen them

Launching a Fresh Food Vending Machine: A Step-by-Step Guide
A fresh food vending machine is not a toaster. This is an often-repeated phrase at FoodSpot to remind our operators that launching a smart vending

Maximizing Sales in Smart Fridge Vending: Merchandising Best Practices
“Merchandising, while often neglected, is the single biggest differentiator of highly successful smart fridge operators. A well-merchandised fridge will yield tens of thousands of dollars



















