How vending machines slot neatly into the pandemic trend of contact-free cuisine
Zahra TayebMar 13, 2021, 23:52 IST
The vending machine from Costco is not pictured.Syda Productions/Shutterstock
Vending machines are experiencing a surge in popularity, The Washington Post and others report.
Firms are selling items ranging from cannoli kits to grab-and-go frogs.
In some countries, people can pick up a COVID-19 testing kit and dinner at the same time.
New technologies and social distancing measures have spawned a revolution in the
retail industry as a response to changing consumer demands.
As The Washington Post and others reported, vending machines, computerized kiosks, and other take-out technologies, otherwise known as "unattended retail" are supplying consumers with gourmet pizza, cannoli kits, and vacuum-packed meat.