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Kiosk startup Pantry is delivering the kitchen pantry experience through a vending kiosk. It is designed specifically with businesses and micro-markets in mind.
October 7, 2015
Kiosk startup Pantry is delivering the kitchen pantry experience through a vending kiosk. Users simply swipe their credit card at the kiosk and select their item from a "pantry" according to a press release.
Users do not have to press any buttons during the transaction and the kiosk is designed for mid-size businesses, according to the release. "We're in the midst of a fundamental shift in the way people eat, and it is our goal to provide everyone, from office employees to round-the-clock staff at hospitals, with fresh, healthy food options that get them through their day or night," Pantry CEO Russ Cohn said. "Our kiosks can provide that kind of 24/7 access with delicious and dependable healthy options."
Pantry kiosks utilize point-of-sale technology with radio frequency ID tracking and billing and are designed to stay operational 24/7. The kiosks are currently located at a variety of offices, hospitals, universities and hotels including IDEO, Cisco Systems, UCSF Medical Center and Standford University Medical Center. Panty has partnered with several food providers such as Byte Foods and Mixt Greens to create seasonal meals and snacks.
"Using Pantry with our Byte service, mid-size businesses are now able to offer fresh, healthy food in the office," said Megan Mokri, CEO of Byte Foods. "Pantry has been an invaluable partner that allows Byte to create an entirely new retail experience. With Byte powered by Pantry, employers have a flexible and affordable way to fuel their teams with locally sourced food and drink options."
