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. With this as our north star, we designed our Smart Fridge to have the most shelf space, the longest warranty (7 years), and the highest level of food safety and […]
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 sounds trendy, many of these “smart fridges” are little more than a cooler with a credit card reader screwed onto the front. It’s a bit like how many restaurants now […]
🍦 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 in airports, gyms, campuses, or other environments where there is a need for 24/7 fresh food access. For the uninitiated, the world of unattended retail coolers can be confusing, so […]
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 machine involves many variables. It’s not a toaster that you can unbox, plug in, and use without reading the instructions. At my last catering company, we had a Rational combi […]
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 in additional revenue over the life of a smart fridge.” Nathan Downs, FoodSpot CEO Other than location, merchandising is the single biggest driver of profitability in smart fridge vending. Traditionally, […]
Fresh Food Vending: Mindset is the True Innovation
It’s essential for operators to create a retail experience that aligns with the needs of their community and operational resources. This forethought and attention to detail are what put the “smart” in smart vending.
