Fresh food vending machines, while innovative, face several challenges. Maintaining consistent quality, managing inventory, and ensuring regulatory compliance for food safety are all critical.

More businesses have become open to the idea, and fresh food vending machines are getting a boost as pandemic protection measures push for a minimization of nonessential human interaction.

New York regulators are not the first to be baffled by the oxymoron of a vending machine full of fresh food. Health officials in Chicago, where Farmer’s Fridge opened six years ago, were also ...

The Machine That Lets You Skip the Salad Bar New vending innovations are turning out fresh, healthy food—sometimes even to order By Jane Black Feb. 13, 2020 9:16 am ET Share ...

In addition to using the vending machines, consumers can also download the Farmer’s Fridge mobile app, which displays what’s available at each location, as well as offering a rewards program ...

Farmers Fridge are smart vending machines that offer fresh wraps, salads, and snacks at over 1,000 locations across the U.S.

When I first saw Farmer’s Fridge at the airport, I’ll admit I was skeptical. The idea of a fresh salad from a vending machine didn’t seem right. But after I tried it, I was sold on the idea ...