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The Fresh Vending Podcast

The Fresh Vending Podcast

Written by: Isaac Wu & Nathan Downs
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Unattended Fresh Food Vending is seeing explosive growth in the US market. Join us as we share insights, data and first hand experiences about this rapidly emerging market. hello@launchfoodspot.com© 2025 The Fresh Vending Podcast Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • 18.The Evolution of Vending: from spirals to smart fridges, how to vet solutions, & how hospitals are using it,
    Nov 4 2025

    Vending is not what it used to be.

    In this episode, we discuss how the frontier of food retail is unattended, how vending companies are trying to adapt, and how most are failing.

    🧠 What makes a smart fridge smart?
    We break down what constitutes a true smart fridge and what is just a cooler with a credit card reader slapped onto it.

    🍦 The Provisions Suite: Sell ANY product 24/7

    We introduce our new smart pantry and smart freezer and how these are leading the way in unattended retail of food and other products (phone chargers, gifts, ice cream, etc.)

    👩🏻‍⚕️ Healthcare: 24/7 cafeterias, gift, and flower shops
    Healthcare workers shouldn’t have to choose between convenience and nourishment. We dive into how hospitals are utilizing FoodSpot’s new Provisions Suite (Smart Fridge, Pantry, and Freezer) to establish food-secure, self-service microstores across their campuses.

    🎧 Learn more about how healthcare leaders are rethinking dining, wellness, and access: https://launchfoodspot.com/health-care/

    📩 Contact us: sales@launchfoodspot.com

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    14 mins
  • 17. The Provisions Suite: The Next Generation of Micromarkets
    Oct 22 2025

    What happens when you combine the security of Amazon Go, the variety of a micromarket, and the flexibility and food safety of a smart fridge? You get FoodSpot’s new Provisions Suite — the next generation of unattended retail.

    In this episode, we explore how the Provisions Suite enables 24/7 access to any type of product anywhere — from gyms and universities to hospitals and office campuses. We also talk about the tech behind it: RFID tracking, theft prevention, and food safety that redefine what “smart vending” means.

    Learn more at launchfoodspot.com

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    17 mins
  • 16. Smart Coolers on Higher Ed and Healthcare Campuses
    May 27 2025

    Higher ed campuses and hospitals represent the largest market for smart coolers due to...

    1. The command audience that need 24/7 smart coolers
    2. The existing foodservice that can stock the coolers
    3. The existing buildings to place the coolers in

    In this episode, we discuss how higher ed and healthcare institutions are using smart vending platforms and outline best practices for launching one on your campus.

    You can watch the episode here.

    As always:

    • Learn more at launchfoodspot.com
    • Reach out at hello@launchfoodspot.com
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    26 mins
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