The Fresh Vending Podcast

In this episode, we discuss how a fresh food smart vending solution needs three components to succeed: an app, the hardware, and a dashboard. We discuss how this looks in a smart fridge operation.

1. App: You need a brand-forward experience that connects you to your customers 24/7.
2. Hardware: You need a smart fridge that suits your brand image and unattended retail application (snacks/convenience store items/restaurant quality meals). To compare the 6 different smart fridge companies in the US, see this post.
3. Dashboard: You need a dashboard that allows you to have full control and visibility over your smart vending solution.

With these three "legs" stabilizing your smart vending tripod, you can focus on what matters most. Read more about how a smart vending tripod can empower your fresh food operation here.

Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/LIPHcLhqCAc

If you're interested in fresh food vending machines, launchfoodspot.com.

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There is an abundance of fresh food in the US – more than enough to end food insecurity – but there's a distribution problem. In this episode, Isaac and Nathan discuss...

• America's fresh food distribution problem
• anecdotes of food insecurity
• the difference between food security and food equity
• the 3 pillars of food equity
• how fresh food companies can address shrinkage, contribute to food equity, and increase their bottom line with smart fridges

Watch: https://youtu.be/nN1_uC40mLU

Learn more: https://www.launchfoodspot.com/

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"Brain food" is a common term thrown around schools and workplaces, but what foods actually improve cognitive performance? In this episode of The Fresh Vending Podcast, a neuroscience junkie sits down with a professional chef to discuss some science-backed principles.

Isaac Wu and Nathan Downs discuss how, even though different people can see vastly different results from the same food regimen, the literature clearly points to some basic principles that most people can follow to support high cognitive performance.

Fresh food smart fridges present a solution to be able to offer true "brain food" – high-quality fresh food – 24/7 at the convenience of both creators and consumers.

If you're interested in learning more about launching a fresh food smart fridge, visit us at LaunchFoodSpot.com or reach out at [email protected]

S-U-B-S-C-R-I-B-E to learn more about how fresh food vending is revolutionizing food retail.

Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/QUCHiQAr3gQ

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Coffee had 3 waves: it started in a can, moved to a cafe, and now it's a craft. We argue food vending has had 3 waves, too.

In this episode, we distinguish Third-Wave Vending – modern unattended fresh food solutions – from its predecessors. We discuss how this has opened unattended retail up to more operators, from large foodservice firms and mom-and-pop shops to farmers and fishermen.

If you're interested in learning more about how a Third-Wave vending smart fridge, visit us at LaunchFoodSpot.com or reach out at [email protected]

Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/3-_v-kCyZus

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Nathan and Isaac discuss the 6 different retail smart fridge manufacturers in the US. They also discuss what attributes to look for in a fresh food retail smart fridge solution depending on your fresh food business, including size, design, data security, and more.

Learn more about fresh food microstores: https://www.launchfoodspot.com/blog

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FoodTech is popping up everywhere, but only some of will stick. In this episode, we discuss promising foodservice technology that is being adopted among institutions, food chains, and influencers.

Some of the FoodTech we discuss: 

• Mobile Ordering: Grubhub Campus 
• Robot Delivery: Grubhub & Starship
• Fresh Food Vending: Farmer's Fridge
• Robotics: Jamba + Blendid
• Robotics: Chowbotics
• Food Lockers: Automat and Apex
• Smart Fridges:
  • Cryowerx
  • Byte
  • Hubz
  • FoodSpot
• Hot Food Vending:  LBX and WowBao

What did we miss? Comment or send us a message at [email protected]

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What is The Fresh Vending Podcast?
Join FoodTech and foodservice professionals as they discuss the emerging industry of fresh food vending.

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https://youtu.be/588TgFPfkBA

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How much does a smart vending platform cost?
Where can I go to research smart vending?
How do I pitch locations?

We discuss these questions and more in our latest episode of the Fresh Vending Podcast.

There are a dozen turnkey smart vending platforms in the U.S. Follow Nathan Downs and Isaac Wu on the Fresh Vending Podcast to learn if smart vending is right for you.

Sources in this episode:
The Spoon Podcast
Tech2Food.com

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https://youtu.be/RVSd-LjGOsM

Learn more about smart vending:
LaunchFoodSpot.com

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In this episode, we discuss the long-term effects the pandemic is having on foodservice. We cover shifts in labor supply, digitization of brands, ghost kitchens, FoodTech, and other topics.

In an industry still recovering from the affects of COVID-19, operators are faced with heavier costs and larger shifts in consumer behavior than every before. Food operators are adopting new technologies, business models, and marketing strategies to help them thrive in the new normal for foodservice.

In the episode, Isaac refers to this article that paints a picture of where workers are going after quitting foodservice.

Watch this episode:
https://youtu.be/6VRLt7crfPE

Learn more about smart vending:
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Join us as we discuss topics anyone should consider when opening a smart vending business:

• Why is the U.S. so slow to adopt smart vending?
• How much is it to operate an RFID fridge?
• How much revenue can a fridge generate?
• Does one need a whole fleet of smart fridges?

Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/y7GADbwjrB4
Learn more about smart vending: launchfoodspot.com
Reach out to get started in smart vending: [email protected]

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In this episode, we talk about choosing the right smart vending platform and researching the best location for your smart vending machine.

Watch this episode:
https://youtu.be/UmAabN3Uyc4

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Learn more about smart vending:
launchfoodspot.com

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