Micro Markets
Want to offer your employees things traditional vending machines simply weren't designed for – from a wider variety of fresher foods to other, non-food items? Micro markets are the answer. Equipped with a self-checkout system, they make choosing and paying for food effortless. No queuing. No cashiers. No fuss.
Build The Ultimate Company Break Room with Fresh Food Micro Markets
Micro markets are the easy way for businesses to provide hundreds of food and drink options onsite to feed employees, customers and guests. Micro markets are conveniently smart and easy for you and your people. Self-service technology and automated inventory management mean a well-stocked offering that keeps cravings and essentials in reach.
A New Way To Shop
Unlike traditional vending machines where you put in a few dollar bills and select a bag of chips, granola bar, or a soda, a micro market is a fully automated mini-convenience store in your break room! There are refrigerator and freezer coolers for fresh and frozen meals and snacks and traditional shelves for shelf-stable options, too. Not only are there tons of options for your employees to choose from, because there are open shelves, your employees can read the nutrition labels and make a sensible option before they buy.
Variety To Satisfy Any Craving
- Fresh healthy foods; salads, veggies, sandwiches, snacks
- Frozen meals and ice cream treats
- Energy drinks, juices, sodas, teas, sports drinks
- Bean-to-cup fresh coffee brewers
- Nuts, chips, energy bars, cookies and treats
- Organic options also available
Scan Your Items
At the heart of every micro market is a self-service kiosk. Our collection of self-checkout, micro market kiosks transform employee breakroom experiences. Equipped with a self-checkout system, they make choosing and paying for food effortless. Layered product menus, intuitive navigation, and clear purchase details make finding and buying their favorite items a breeze. No queuing. No cashiers. No fuss. We several sleek kiosk configurations with both countertop and wall mount options.
Kiosks Work Great In
- Workplace Break Rooms
- Hotel Food Service
- College Campus Dining
- Hospitals and Medical Buildings
Quick, Contactless Self-Pay
Our micro markets offer diverse payment options, including credit and debit cards, NFC, mobile wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay, and the 365Pay app. These options enhance customer convenience, speed up transactions, and reduce fraud risk, ensuring a seamless and secure checkout experience.
365Pay Mobile App
- Manage your 365 account away from the cooler
- Touchless payments, no need to pull out your cards or cash
- Check your account balance and view your purchase history
- Load funds to your 365Pay account
- View available promotions at your location
Safe Touchless Transactions
Easy to navigate touch screen kiosks allow employees to scan items and choose payment for an intuitive and easy checkout process. Markets have secure video surveillance systems with convenient and easy payment options including cash, credit card, mobile wallets, NFC, market cards or Apple Pay.
MOBILE PAY
NFC Payments/Mobile Wallets such as ApplePay, Google Pay, and the 365Pay App.
TAP TO PAY
Tap using a contactless major credit or debit card during kiosk checkout.
SWIPE/INSERT TO PAY
Insert or Swipe any major credit or debit card with Magstripe or EMV chip.
Better Food Quality
More people want healthier, nutritious choices. Micro markets can meet this demand and help you implement workplace strategies that encourage healthy choices that align with workplace health initiatives. You can also offer non-food items – and encourage employees to spend more time on site by conveniently meeting their everyday needs. Many of our markets offer:
- Fresh salads and sandwiches
- Fresh fruit, fruit cups and sliced veggie cups
- Yogurt
- Frozen meals, including Healthy Choice©
- Protein bars
- Packs of almonds, sunflower seeds, and trail mix
- Breakfast sandwiches
- Even medicine and sundries (like packets of ibuprofen or lip balm)
The open market concept gives customers the options to choose from a wide variety of products and drinks.
See It In Action
Transform your breakroom area with Micro Markets - see how!
Need A More Secure Checkout?
Micro markets aren't just for the breakroom. We also offer secure micro markets, with locked cabinets that take payment authorization before allowing anyone to take a product. This means you can customize your offering and cater to the needs of customers in specific locations around the clock –without the need for costly serving staff or loss prevention officers.
Our large capacity smart coolers create an effortless unattended grab & go retail experience through automatic product recognition technology. Confidently unlock opportunities in semi-public places by restricting cooler access until consumers present their cashless payment method. Smart coolers fits in spaces similar to a vending machine, offering a spacious, refrigerated storefront that widens the product assortment in your busiest locations.
FAQs
A Micro Market is a self-serving market that provides fresh, healthy food choices in addition to beverages and a wide variety of snack items. Depending on the size of your company or business and the usage, the market could be serviced one to five times in a week. These micro markets are widely accepted by a variety of companies, schools, warehouses and healthcare agencies. We are able to cater the markets to best fit each client's needs.
At an Ideal Market, there are an assortment of fresh foods such as: salads, wraps, subs, sandwiches, parfaits, and more! In addition to the fresh food options, we carry other items such as hot pockets, breakfast sandwiches, cheese sticks, muffins and a variety of cold snacks. This all is alongside an assortment of over 150 snack items that you would find in a traditional vending machine such as snacks and candy. This open market concept gives customers the options to choose from a wide variety of products and drinks.
(1) Choose your food/drink item.
(2) Bring it to the market kiosk and scan the item.
(3) Tap or insert your payment method and GO!
Most companies do not have the option to have a cafeteria in their office but adding a micro market will not only enhance the morale in the workplace but increase productivity. Having this market will allow your employees the ease of access to a wide variety of healthy food options while remaining in the office and able to get back to work quickly. And if you do have a cafeteria - Just because the cafeteria is closed, doesn't mean employees are out of luck! Setup a micro market kiosk so users can fuel-up anytime, day or night.
With our open shelving, you may be concerned about having to use the honor system with your employees. While generally everyone does the right thing, in order to prevent lost items, we include a discreet, effective security camera to keep an eye on your micro market vending area. We also offer Smart Cooler options for market locations. Smart Vending Machines are locked cabinets that take payment authorization before allowing anyone to take a product. This means you can customize your offering and cater to the needs of customers in specific locations around the clock –without the need for costly serving staff or loss prevention officers. You can pay via debit, credit, mobile wallet or the 365Pay app. Once payment is pre-authoized, the lock will disengage.
Your Market. Your Needs. Your Layout.
The modular nature of micro markets helps you enhance the functionality of your working environment with ease. Configure versatile self-service experiences to meet the needs of your team whether they’re in sprawling social spaces, high-traffic walkways or secluded study spots.
Evolve your workspace in sync with your business; transforming overlooked areas to a more comfortable and aesthetically welcoming work environment.
Even in small spaces, a micro market makes a big impact on the overall satisfaction – and productivity – of everyone who interacts with your workspace.
Browse actual full-convenience markets installed by Ideal Vending:
