Marriott Hotels Tests Healthy Vending Machine in Chicago

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Eating healthy while traveling can be a challenge, but one hotel is hoping to help on-the-go travelers make easy, healthy food choices.

Marriott Hotels, the flagship brand of Marriott International, Inc. launched its first healthy vending machine, featuring handcrafted salads, sandwiches and snacks made fresh everyday using local ingredients. The first working prototype debuts in the lobby of the Chicago Marriott O’Hare, offering travelers healthy food options available all day and night.

The healthy vending machine was inspired by Anjana Kallarackal, a 21-year old college student, who offered her healthy idea to Marriott Hotels as part of the company’s Travel Brilliantly campaign.

In looking to bring Anjana’s idea to life, Marriott Hotels reached out to Chicago start-up Farmer’s Fridge, which has taken an innovative approach to making healthy, delicious food easier to access. The new machine will be located in the Chicago Marriott O’Hare for the next five months for testing with guests. The items will be curated and prepared daily by Farmer’s Fridge and will be offered for sale in distinctive packaging, ranging in price from $3 to $12 dollars.

The vending machine in Chicago will hopefully be the first of many healthy machines in the international hotel chain, bringing fresh meals and snacks to guests everywhere.

Read more about the Marriott’s healthy vending machines.