{"id":426,"date":"2019-01-15T18:56:01","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T18:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sundun.com\/blog\/?p=426"},"modified":"2019-02-04T14:59:01","modified_gmt":"2019-02-04T14:59:01","slug":"washington-dc-unique-vending-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sundun.com\/blog\/washington-dc-unique-vending-machine\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington, DC, Do You Have A Unique Vending Machine Story?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Vending<\/p>\n

Cabbage, lobster, clothing, gold bars, and champagne are a few of the random items that can be purchased in a vending machine somewhere in the world. In the 150+ years since the first fully automatic vending machine was invented, there have been a wide range of products, some practical and others pretty crazy, sold in different iterations of the machine known as a vending machine.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at a few super-fun products that are found around the United States today.<\/p>\n

Art<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dalton High School in Dalton, GA has come up with a new and innovative way to raise funds for it\u2019s art department\u2019s supplies and materials. Students in the art program design letters, pocket-sized cards, and other artwork that is sold in a vending machine<\/a>. Placing it in a prominent place, next to beverage and snack vending machines, has helped increase awareness and curiosity. Eventually, the school hopes to place a second machine out in the community.<\/p>\n

Soft-Serve Ice Cream<\/strong><\/p>\n

Soft-serve ice cream is usually associated with hot summer days and the beach, but New Yorkers can now buy it anytime of the year. Moxy Times Square, a Marriott Hotels subsidiary, has installed an on-demand soft serve vending machine with a touchscreen video display. The draw? Customers can choose from a variety of traditional and unique flavors such as the spicy Hot Honey Vanilla and top it with just as many unique toppings like the Greek yogurt chips.<\/p>\n

\"Vending<\/p>\n

Runners\u2019 Gear<\/strong><\/p>\n

Did you happen to run the New York City or Chicago Marathon this past year? If so, you might have seen the digital vending machines that Lululemon, an athletic apparel company, put in their New York City and Chicago stores during the marathons. Each machine offered bottled water, electrolyte-enhanced tablets, bars and energy gels, and emergency supplies such as first-aid kits, sunscreen, and face wipes all for free. That\u2019s right; it didn\u2019t cost a thing!<\/p>\n

Candy Converter<\/strong><\/p>\n

This past Halloween, only the lucky few got to experience something we all wished we had as children – a way to swap out the lame candy we got while trick-or-treating for more of the \u201cgood stuff.\u201d Anomaly, a New York City advertising agency, developed the Reese\u2019s Halloween Candy Converter, a vending machine that accepts lame candy as currency and swaps the lame candy for peanut butter treats, or the \u201cgood stuff.\u201d Now if we could only get one in Washington, DC.<\/p>\n

While most of us don\u2019t have access to those vending machines, Washington, DC has a great alternative. Healthy snack<\/a>, beverage, and fresh food vending machines from SunDun Office Refreshments<\/a>. Keep those employees hydrated and satiated and increase productivity and morale. And don\u2019t forget to offer office coffee service<\/a>. Whether it\u2019s a traditional coffee service or a cafe-style experience, a delicious cup of coffee or hot tea will brighten almost anyone\u2019s day.<\/p>\n

For more information about customizing your Washington, DC break room, contact us at 800.466.2731. We look forward to hearing from you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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