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Install fresh/healthy food vending machines in lobbies
Updated: Jul 05, 2012 Gina B1
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Install fresh/healthy food vending machines in lobbies
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You can ease the storage problem by installing fresh/healthy food vending machines in the lobbies or common areas of all SROs and apartment buildings. They're available 24/7 and would keep food stored at the proper temperature until it was ready for use. Prepared foods could be included.

Vending machines are commonly used in Europe to sell fresh & healthy food: http://www.mnn.com/your-home/organic-farming-gardening/stories/farmers-use-vending-machines-to-sell-produce and http://www.finecooking.com/item/13147/fresh-food-from-a-vending-machine. It is also growing popular among more companies: http://freshhealthyvending.com/healthy-vending/healthy-vending-machine-featuring-fresh-fruit/.

Multiple machines could be installed . One for refrigerated products, one for frozen, one for beverages, etc.

More Info:
http://freshvending.com/machines/
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