Airport and hospital vending machines are now dispensing candy, gum and … salad

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Airport and hospital vending machines are now dispensing candy, gum and … salad
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This company wants to change the way we think about vending machine food

, the Chicago-based company has no plans of slowing down. In 2022 It hopes to double its airport and healthcare portfolios. Currently, Farmer's Fridge has 118 machines in hospitals and 60 in airports. Some locations are so popular they have to be restocked multiple times a day. “More than 50 percent of people who try our food come back,” says Saunders.

Still, one would think salads and vending machines mix like oil and water. However, a Farmer's Fridge monitors the temperature of items and locks food that are past their prime. It also monitors sales and collects customer feedback. As a result, the company minimizes food waste by adjusting its stocking algorithms.

Customers not keen on using the fridge's user-friendly touchscreen can take advantage of touch-free pick-up by using the Farmer's Fridge app. Through the app, customers can order ahead, rack up rewards to earn free meals and find their nearest Farmer's Fridge. While selection varies by fridge, the

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