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TECHNOLOGY
UNATTENDED
RETAIL
T
HE ADOPTION OF UNATTENDED
retail technologies, such as
vending management system
deployment and use of telemeters and
cashless devices managed remotely
through the cloud, continue to be
on the rise. And, throughout the
COVID-19 pandemic, contactless
transactions became a high-tech tool
for vending, micro markets and office
coffee service. For most U.S. operators,
the pandemic called for an acceleration
in their digital transformation.
Here are a few technologies that
are enhancing micro markets, including
solutions for delivering fresh foods
to workplaces and novel vending
machine counterparts that can work
alongside micro markets.
FOOD LOCKERS
Avanti Markets designed a remote
ordering solution - with micro market
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SYSTEMS
Technology helps boost micro markets.
By Nick Montano, Contributor
and vending operators in mind.
Operators can use SimpliGet to set
menus supporting local food orders
that are delivered to secure lockers
or other designated pickup areas.
Customers place their orders on the
SimpliGet website with funds from
their Market Card accounts.
Customers will enjoy the benefits
of freshly made options delivered
during a set window, with contactless
delivery to ensure a safe experience.
Notifications arrive via text and
email messages.
Menus, order cutoffs and delivery
times are managed through a companion
SimpliGet Manage website. Orders
are handled through active and future
queues, and fulfillment is tracked
by the foodservice provider. This
flexibility allows operators to use their
own commissaries, outside kitchens
or third-party food services. Menus
can be rotated or changed as desired.
Deliveries are made to pickup counters
or Avanti's optional lockers.
The locker system allows for
contactless distribution. Delivery
personnel place the order in a secured
cubby with a QR code. The customer
will use a scan code sent by email or
SMS message to retrieve their order
from the lockers once notified of
delivery. Lockers run a UV-sterilization
sequence after an order has been
removed. If lockers are not in use, an
operator can drop off an order at a
designated pickup counter.
ROBOTIC MICRO BAKERIES
San Francisco-based Le Bread
Xpress Inc. markets Bake Xpress,
a robotic vending solution that can
dispense pastries, pizza and artisan
sandwiches freshly baked at the time
of order.
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June-July 2022

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of June-July 2022

Editor’s Note
Industry News
OCS Update
2021: A year of rapid recovery
The Most Influential Women in Convenience Services Awards
Beverage trends for vending, OCS and micro markets
Unattended retail systems
Old school meets new school
Classifieds
Social Hubs
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June-July 2022 - PCOV2
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June-July 2022 - 5
June-July 2022 - Editor’s Note
June-July 2022 - 7
June-July 2022 - Industry News
June-July 2022 - 9
June-July 2022 - 10
June-July 2022 - 11
June-July 2022 - OCS Update
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June-July 2022 - 2021: A year of rapid recovery
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June-July 2022 - The Most Influential Women in Convenience Services Awards
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June-July 2022 - Beverage trends for vending, OCS and micro markets
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June-July 2022 - Unattended retail systems
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June-July 2022 - Old school meets new school
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