Intro to Microstores

Everything you need to evaluate, launch, and grow a successful microstore program.

Purchasing

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Smart Coolers: An Introduction and Buying Guide

The Provisions Suite: The Next Generation of Micromarket

Why do fresh food companies choose FoodSpot for smart vending?

Launching

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Launching a Fresh Food Vending Machine: A Step-by-Step Guide

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The Smart Vending Tripod – App, Fridge, & Dashboard

Best Places to Put a Vending Machine

Operating

three smart fridge vending machines filled with fresh food.

Maximizing Sales in Smart Fridge Vending: Merchandising Best Practices

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The #1 Factor to Smart Vending Success

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Fresh Food Vending: Mindset is the True Innovation

Higher Ed

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Campus Dining Should Think Like a Distribution Network

Isaac Wu

Universities don’t have a production problem, they have a distribution problem.

Late Night Food Options for College Students—What Actually Works

Isaac Wu

Dining halls close, but students don’t stop eating. Here’s how universities are actually handling late-night food—and what works at scale.

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The Food Pantry of the Future

Nathan Downs

True food pantries fuel food equity with revenue from food security.

Health Care

Exploring Fresh Food Options for Hospital Staff

Erica Lee

How corporate-provided food service can impact attitude, health, and work culture for its staff.

a true food spot serves everyone around the clock

Creating a 24/7 Food Spot for Your Community

Isaac Wu

Smart fridges create a 24/7 food spot in your community, whether you stock it with your own food or partner with a local vendor.

Food Companies

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Micromarkets vs. Vending vs. Smart Fridges: Which Is Most Secure for Fresh Food?

Isaac Wu

Fresh food is expensive to make—and easy to lose from an open shelf. Compare micromarkets, vending machines, and RFID smart fridges on theft prevention.

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How to Counter Shrinkage and Increase Profits in Your Smart Fridge

Erica Lee

Here are the top three things to consider when developing the loss prevention strategy for your smart fridge.

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Fresh Food Vending Machines: Return on Investment

Nathan Downs

How much can I make from my smart vending machine?

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🍦 The Sweet Spot: Ice Cream Vending Machines That Sell

Jessica Smith

Which ice cream vending machine is best for your business?

All Resources

Food and Cognitive Performance

How does your diet affect your brain?

Does Tech Gadgetry Add to Smart Fridge Sales?

Necessary vs. unnecessary smart fridge features.

Consumer-Facing Food Service Technology in 2023

Learn about the promising consumer-facing foodtech set to scale up in 2023. Understand how your food service operation could use this technology to adapt and grow in the coming year.

Designing Your Microstore

Here are 7 tips to merchandising your FoodSpot Unattended Microstore.

My Journey: Campus Chef to CEO

Fresh food is the cornerstone of health, happiness and culture. It should always be an option for all people. This blog shares my journey through the business, ingredient, craft and technology experiences that make fresh food accessibility my life's work.

The FoodSpot Story

We've been solving fresh food accessibility since 2010. Here's our story.

3 Lessons I Learned From Starting a Food Business

Labor: The 800 lb. Gorilla

Today, savvy operators can trim food cost a percentage point here and there with best practices while still maintaining quality. The labor market, on the other hand, is perpetually unveiling a new rock bottom.