Japan has the highest number of vending machines per capita, with about one machine for every twenty-three people.[10] Japan’s high population density, relatively high cost of labor, limited space, preference for shopping on foot or by bicycle, and low rates of vandalism and petty crime, provide a fertile environment for vending machines. While the majority of […]

The first commercial offering of soft serve ice cream was in 1938 by J.F. “Grandpa” McCullough and his son Alex McCullough, future co-founders of the Dairy Queen chain of soft serve and fast food restaurants.[1] Soft serve is generally lower in milk-fat (3% to 6%) than ice cream (10% to 18%) and is produced at a temperature […]

The first reference to a vending machine is in the work of Hero of Alexandria, a first-century engineer and mathematician. His machine accepted a coin and then dispensed holy water.When the coin was deposited, it fell upon a pan attached to a lever. The lever opened a valve which let some water flow out. The […]