America’s First Pizza ATM

August 17, 2016

Sometimes, dire situations call for quick remedies. For example, when it’s 1 AM and your sweet tooth needs relief, you can make a stop at the Sprinkles cupcake ATM. Craving a burrito but all restaurants seem to be closed? This burrito vending machine is popping up across the United States to satiate your late-night hankering.So what’s next? A pizza vending machine? Actually, yes! The first ever pizza ATM in the United States has debuted at Ohio’s Xavier University. It serves hungry students 12-inch pies 24 hours a day. Using a touch-screen, customers select their toppings—the ATM’s built-in convection oven does its magic and in three minutes.More here: Some Lucky College Students Just Got America’s First Pizza ATM. And while we’re on the topic of instant gratification, here’s some more unique vending machines (live crab, eggs, burgers, rice and more!).

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