Eggcelent vending machine

4-5-2011

This vending machine was spotted in Japan. Each compartiment holds a net with 10 to 12 fresh eggs, which costs around $3,-. The eggs are from a nearby farmer who fills the machine with the fresh eggs.

Wine vending machines of Walmart

16-12-2010

Selling wine in a supermarket in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania is illegal, unless the wine is sold with the help of vending machines. A new innovative vending machine only sells wine to people who did an alcohol test and had their driverslicense scanned and had their identity verified.

 

Crab vending machine in China

28-10-2010

In a Chinese shopping center in Nanjing, visitors can buy a crab from a vending machine. The temperature inside the machine does not exceed 5 degrees. As a result  the crabs continue in some kind of hibernation. When the crabs awaken when removed from the packacing.

Salmon caviar from a vending machine

24-5-2010

One of the biggest sellers of caviar in Moscow, Russia, Ikra, has placed 33 vending machines with salmon caviar. Unfortunately for lovers of expensive versions such as Beluga or Sevruga caviar … they are not in the assortment yet.

Meat from a vending machine

20-5-2010

Izarzugaza is a highly respected butcher in northern Spain. While the meat is prepared traditionally, the marketing techniques are state-of-the-art. Last year he started selling online and ordering via touch screen, this year they installed a 24-hour vending machine, filled with the best meats, according to the season.

This vending machine is partly a slotmachine

28-4-2010

What can you do to let people recycle their cans faster? This is partly a slot machine. Your empty can is the token to play. As soon as the can is crushed, the game starts playing. With a little luck you will win a cold full can.

Pepsi Social Vending

3-5-2011

The Social Vending machine from Pepsi is connected to a computer network. People can buy a drink like on a normal machine, but they can give away a drink as well. Type the name and telephone number of the recipient on the touch screen and add a text message or personal video. The gift can be picked up at the nearest Social Vending machine.

Coca-Cola Happiness Machine

12-5-2010

 “Share the happiness”, have fun with a vending machine and a lot of students. Capture the reactions on camera and you have a wonderful advertisement, to use in social media.

Santani Organic Soda | ‘Goodness in a can’

25-4-2024

  • Santani Organic Soda or as described, 'Goodness in a can'
  • Santani Organic Soda or as described, 'Goodness in a can'Santani Organic Soda or as described, 'Goodness in a can'
  • Santani Organic Soda or as described, 'Goodness in a can'Santani Organic Soda or as described, 'Goodness in a can'
  • Santani Organic Soda or as described, 'Goodness in a can'Santani Organic Soda or as described, 'Goodness in a can'

Santani, the next-gen Organic Soda brand from Amsterdam, is on a mission to transform the soft drink industry by offering a healthier, more sustainable and tastier alternative. With 100% organic ingredients and the Skal label is Santani Organic Soda the choice for those looking for flavour, health and sustainability.

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Trends we spotted | Week 36

12-9-2023

  • Trends we spotted
  • Chef Jonnie Boer is ambassador for the Urban CultivatorChef Jonnie Boer is ambassador for the Urban Cultivator
  • Medaillespiegel Wijnkeuring van de Lage Landen 2023Medaillespiegel Wijnkeuring van de Lage Landen 2023
  • Own Your Own LogoOwn Your Own Logo
  • Packaging-free soft drinks startup Dripl raises 2 million euro in growth capitalPackaging-free soft drinks startup Dripl raises 2 million euro in growth capital

At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

With this week links to articles about among others FoodGPT by AI Palette in Singapore, a one-of-a-kind generative AI tool, tailored explicitly for the complex F&B landscape. And an initiative to help revitalize historic downtowns and creating the American Dream for owning your own business: Own Your Own.

At BotBar Coffee in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, robot Adam serves the coffee! And in the Netherlands and Belgium the wines are of very good quality, 35 gold medals at the Wine Inspection of the Low Lands.

 Chef Jonnie Boer of the Dutch restaurant De Librije (***) is the new ambassador of Urban Cultivator. They recently introduced ‘Librije Backstage’ and vertical farming by Urban Cultivator. And spotted in Paris, the GalBar. A crêpes and galette bar, which they serve in a scone.

Belgian startup Dripl raised 2.15 million euros of growth capital to accelerate their refillution. Their self-developed Refill Points have been offering a healthy alternative to soft drinks since 2021 and help companies reduce their waste and footprint.

During the renovation of restaurant RIJKS® in the Rijks museum in Amsterdam, you can enjoy the skills of their chefs at the RIJKS® pop-up on the Zuidas. And chef Guillaume de Beer opened Bar Gui in Amsterdam, his dishes look delicious!

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