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2/3/25

Vending Times

The impact of location on vending machine success

Vending machines have come a long way from just doling out chips and soda. These days, you can find everything from gourmet meals and fresh salads to tech gadgets and even emergency supplies in these automated wonders. Take, for example, LBX Food Robotics, which recently got its Bake Xpress hot food vending kiosk fully certified by the Canadian Standards Association. This shows how far vending has come — it's not just about grabbing a quick treat anymore; it's about enhancing the whole experience in all sorts of places.

1/24/25

Vending Times

LBX Food Robotics receives CSA Certification for Bake Xpress

LBX Food Robotics, a provider of hot food vending solutions, has received full Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certification for its Bake Xpress hot food vending kiosk, according to a press release. This certification signifies that Bake Xpress meets rigorous Canadian safety and performance standards, including electrical safety, mechanical functionality and fire safety.

1/23/25

LBX Food Robotics Expands Bake Xpress Operations in Canada

LBX Food Robotics today announced that it is accelerating deployment of its Bake Xpress hot food vending kiosk in Canada, enabled by the machine's full Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certification.

12/24/24

LBX Food Robotics launches Bake Xpress hot food kiosks at Birmingham airport

LBX Food Robotics, a producer in hot food vending, has deployed its Bake Xpress hot food kiosks with partner Nancy Harkey Enterprises across Birmingham, including at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

12/17/24

VendiZone leverages Bake Xpress in high-tech vending café in Berkeley

We have operated traditional coffee shops and food trucks in the area and recognized the need to provide food services outside of traditional hours,” said Rumtin Rahmani, founder of VendiZone. “With our small team and the ongoing staffing challenges that many restaurants currently are facing, we knew we needed to come up with a new way of doing business."

12/8/24

The Daily Californian

‘Automated Cafe’: Sather Lane’s hot food vending machines open 24 hours

Sather Lane, home to various traditional dine-in restaurants and takeout stores, has one automated food service establishment that is open 24 hours a day.

VendiZone, a vending machine based “automated cafe” on Southside, has been operating in Berkeley since November 2023. VendiZone’s business model combines a Bake Xpress hot food vending machine with other machines that dispense ready-to-consume fare.

1/22/24

LBX Food Robotics Launches Online Menu For Bake Xpress

LBX Food Robotics, the hot food vending market leader, announced its new online menu that features a broad selection of foods that are ideal for its Bake Xpress hot food kiosk. The menu features foods that are currently baking at Bake Xpress customer sites, including pizzas, pasta, sandwiches, pastries, breakfast foods and more.

10/2/23

LBX Food Robotics Announces Full UL and CSA Certification for Bake Xpress

The Bake Xpress hot food kiosk by LBX Food Robotics has become the first full-menu hot food vending machine to meet the stringent requirements for full UL Solutions (UL) certification for US markets and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certification for Canadian locations, according to LBX.

9/14/23

Bake Xpress machine secures full UL, CSA certifications

LBX Food Robotics has announced that its Bake Xpress hot food kiosk has met the requirements for full Underwriter's Laboratory certification for U.S. markets and Canadian Standards Association certification for Canadian locations

8/3/23

A 24/7 Hospital Requires 24/7 Support

Covid, and the consequent increase in the elective backlog, has driven the need to create additional capacity within the system, resulting in a range of new initiatives such as the Community Diagnostic Hubs, ‘Virtual Wards’, the Adult Social Care Discharge Fund, Private Sector support and additional localised bed capacity creation.

There has also been a renewed call for broader access to services 24/7 – which has been cited as one potential solution to increase capacity.

6/12/23

Pizza vending machine introduced by restaurateur and thermal engineer on a mission

Pizza vending machine introduced by restaurateur and thermal engineer on a mission

3/15/23

Sodexo Launches First 24/7 Automated Deli for UK Hospitals

Sodexo has partnered with SV365 Technologies to launch the UK’s first automated retail solution – the 24/7 Deli – to give frontline healthcare workers continuous access to fresh food.

3/13/23

Hot pizza vending machines are Buddy Valastro’s latest innovation in Las Vegas

Hot pizza vending machines are Buddy Valastro’s latest innovation in Las Vegas.

11/2/22

The Cake Boss Is Behind A Pizza ATM With $10 Slices

Buddy Valastro opened pizza ATMs at the Linq hotel in Las Vegas to satisfy hungry (and possibly inebriated) customers, any time of the day or night.

10/10/22

Buddy Valastro brings Bake Xpress hot food kiosks to Las Vegas

LBX Food Robotics, a provider of hot food vending machines, and Buddy Valastro, celebrity chef and owner of the Buddy Valastro Restaurants, have partnered to customize Bake Xpress hot food kiosks to serve foods from The Boss Cafe in Las Vegas, according to a press release.

9/26/22

UAE taps LBX Food Robotics for food vending machines

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation has installed custom Bake Xpress robotic hot food vending kiosks from LBX Food Robotics throughout Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to support citizens in need, according to a press release.

9/19/22

Dubai’s New Bread For All Vending Machine Is Winning Hearts On The Internet

The ruler of Dubai during the initial phase of Dubai announced that he wouldn’t let anyone sleep hungry in the city. His initiatives are all on the path to eliminating hunger issues in the country.

This bread for all vending machine serves as an excellent example of a creative community foundation.

9/18/22

Free bread for all: Dubai delivery riders, labourers among those benefiting from initiative

Project realises the vision of Sheikh Mohammed who stressed that 'in UAE, no one sleeps hungry or in need' at the start of Covid-19

6/1/22

Global Breakfast Vending Machine Market 2022 Size and Growth Forecast to 2028 | Leading Players: Farmer’s Fridge, Sprinkles, Le Bread Xpress

Global Breakfast Vending Machine Market by Service Type, Application, Deployment Model, Vertical, and Region - Global Forecast to 2028

3/15/22

LBX Food Robotics To Host Bake Xpress Micro-Bakery at The NAMA Show 2022

LBX Food Robotics, the leader in hot food vending, announced that its Bake Xpress micro-bakery will be serving a full menu of freshly-baked foods at The NAMA Show to be held April 6-8 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

3/7/22

LBX Food Robotics Chosen for Newchip’s Global Accelerator Program

LBX Food Robotics, the world’s leader in hot food vending, announced that it was accepted into Newchip’s renowned global accelerator program.

12/2/21

Le Bread Xpress Brings Micro-Bakery to Bay Area Retailer

Custom branded Bake Xpress robotic bakery is first to offer its fresh-baked food options outside of university and corporate office locations.

11/30/21

Macy’s Westfield Valley Fair Installs Custom-Branded Bake Xpress Robotic Micro-Bakery

Le Bread Xpress announced today that Macy's Westfield Valley Fair has installed a custom-branded Bake Xpress robotic micro-bakery adjacent to the Toy Department, offering shoppers convenient in-store meals and snacks.

11/29/21

Le Bread Xpress Partners with Macy's for its First Public Robot Micro-Bakery Installation

Le Bread Xpress announced today that it has partnered with Macy’s to launch a custom branded version of the Bake Xpress robotic micro-bakery.

11/29/21

Macy’s partners with Le Bread Xpress for micro-bakery vending at Santa Clara location

Le Bread Xpress announced today that Macy’s Westfield Valley Fair has installed its Bake Xpress robotic micro-bakery in Santa Clara, CA.

11/29/21

Macy’s installs BakeXpress Micro Bakery

Macy's Westfield Valley Fair in the Bay Area has installed a custom-branded Bake Xpress robotic micro bakery adjacent to the toy department, offering shoppers convenient in-store meals and snacks, according to a press release.

6/25/21

One On One With: Canteen expands automated meal service with Le Bread Xpress deal

Michael Coffey, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at Canteen Vending Services, talks about the company’s plans to deploy sophisticated Bake Xpress automated meal vending units across the country and what the expansion of such technology means for onsite dining going forward

6/3/21

Le Bread Xpress Partners With Canteen for Fresh-baked Vending

Robotic micro-bakeries will provide consumers with hot, just-baked selections from pastries to pizza any time of day at unstaffed locations

5/29/21

Le Bread Xpress Anticipates Tripling Installations in 2021

Following a successful 18-month test of Bake Xpress fresh hot bakery vending machines in the San Francisco area with Canteen Vending Services, Le Bread Xpress anticipates it will triple machine locations by the end of this year. Le Bread Xpress this week announced that Canteen will be installing and managing Bake Xpress robotic bakery vending machines at its locations throughout North America.

5/26/21

Le Bread Xpress, Canteen Vending team up to install Bake Xpress robotic micro bakeries nationwide

San Francisco-based Le Bread Xpress Inc. said it is partnering with Canteen Vending Services to install and manage Bake Xpress robotic bakery vending machines throughout North America.

5/26/21

Canteen teams with Le Bread Xpress to sell robotic bakery machines nationwide

Canteen Vending Services has teamed with Le Bread Xpress to install and manage Bake Xpress robotic bakery vending machines throughout North America, according to a press release. Bake Xpress offers a selection of pastries, pizza and artisan sandwiches that are freshly baked at time of order.

5/26/21

Canteen teams with Le Bread Xpress to sell robotic bakery machines nationwide

Canteen Vending Services has teamed with Le Bread Xpress to install and manage Bake Xpress robotic bakery vending machines throughout North America, according to a press release. Bake Xpress offers a selection of pastries, pizza and artisan sandwiches that are freshly baked at time of order.

12/10/20

Automatic Merchandiser's 2020 "Pros to Know"

For the seventh year, Automatic Merchandiser asked readers to nominate colleagues, thought leaders and industry innovators who deserve recognition for their hard work and dedication to the vend- ing, micro market and office coffee service (OCS) industry.

11/15/20

Fresh Restart: Micro market reopening sets stage for
reimagined opportunities

While 2020 started off strong for micro markets, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the entire industry...

11/10/20

5 Vendors of Top Quality Foodstuffs in the Bay Area

The Bay Area is home to many enterprising businesses that specialize in several unique styles of edible creations. From original San Francisco favorites to innovative contemporary fare, the area is a center for culinary creativity. In no particular order, here are some noteworthy purveyors of gourmet goods within the iconic Northern California region.

3/10/20

SFA News Live: Le Bread Xpress

Le Bread Xpress founder and CEO Benoit Herve speaks with SFA News Live about the company’s microbakery “Bake Xpress” and how it differentiates itself from a normal vending machine. They also discuss increasing consumer desire to know the ingredients of food products.

3/5/20

A Meaty Vending Machine Might Be the Best Defense Against Coronavirus

You can get practically anything out of a vending machine these days. Need proof? Look no further than South Korea, where an unmanned box o’meat is slinging fresh lamb, beef, and pork cuts to people who might be afraid to visit restaurants in light of the coronavirus.

1/30/20

New Bake Xpress Robot Vending Machine Makes Croissants and Pizzas

One of the big surprises from my food robot tour of San Francisco last year was just how delicious the bread from the Le Bread Xpress’ eponymous vending machine was. For $4 and a 90 second wait, you got a light and buttery baguette warmed to perfection.

1/15/20

Bake Xpress, from Le Bread Xpress

Bake Xpress, a Le Bread Xpress micro-bakery machine, stores, bakes and delivers on-demand gourmet pizza, croissants, quiche and pastries.

3/15/19

Behold The Majesty Of This Baguette Vending Machine Full Of Different Breads

If you’re wondering when the future is, the answer is now. If you’re wondering where the future is, the answer is wherever this baguette vending machine is located. So, San Francisco and 120 spots in France.

3/12/19

There’s a vending machine for baguettes in San Francisco. It beat a bakery in our blind taste test

I’m going to be honest: This story did not end up the way I thought it would. In my continuing quest to eat food and get paid to do it (as well as do reconnaissance work for the impending robot takeover), I took a Muni train to Stonestown Galleria near San Francisco State, not to shop at H&M or Sephora, but pick up some fresh bread.

Tucked inside the mall is a large vending machine called “Le Bread Xpress.” You swipe your card or insert cash and, in 20 to 30 seconds, the machine spits out a warm baguette.

1/18/18

Le Bread Xpress To Present At 2018 Winter Fancy Food Show

Each year people from all over the country and Bay Area attend the Specialty Food Association’s Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. The popular event showcases food artisans, entrepreneurs, and importers and has helped to launch such famous brands as Ben & Jerry’s and Honest Tea. This winter the hot new “it product” Le Bread Xpress will be presenting their upscale vending solution at the convention.

11/21/17

Exclusive interview with founder & CEO of Le Bread Xpress, creator of the baguette vending machine

Le Bread Xpress, a baguette vending machine that originally was tested in France, is now up and running in the U.S. The machines currently have two locations, both in San Francisco, and they partially bake the baguettes on their own. We were able to speak with Benoit Herve, the CEO and founder of Le Bread Xpress, about the machines.

11/9/17

Le Bread Xpress Brings France’s Artisan Robotic Baker To Silicon Valley

Finding freshly baked artisan bread even in the San Francisco Bay Area, which was recently crowned the culinary capital of the U.S. with more Michelin-starred restaurants than New York City, is still a challenge, more so 24 hours a day!

This is the multi-million dollars opportunity that the founder and CEO of Le Bread Xpress, Benoit Herve, decided to tackle with his high-tech vending machine: A micro-bakery that can be installed at retail stores, malls, companies or universities and delivers 24/7, in 20 seconds or less, freshly baked artisan breads.

8/9/16

San Francisco Baguette Vending Machines Are Spitting Out Fresh Cooked Bread

America’s first “pizza ATM” was making all the headlines last week (despite not really being an ATM at all), but San Francisco has shown that Italian fare isn’t the only cuisine that can be co-opted for American use in vending machine form. The Bay Area recently became the first city in the US to get its hands on a device that’s been popular in France for a while: a baguette vending machine

8/9/16

Rejoice: There Is Now a Baguette Vending Machine

We have pizza, burrito, and cupcake vending machines, so why not baguettes?The latest convenience of carbs comes from a micro bakery called Le Bread Xpress, which has opened several locations in San Francisco that distribute piping-hot, fresh French bread to hungry passers-by.

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