Pizza Vending Machines Coming to the U.S.: Great or Gross?

by SodaHead Living Posted 2012/06/14 19:00:00

Related Topics: Pizza, Food, Pizza Vending Machine, Airport, Tomato, Fish, Gross, New York, New York City, Restaurants, Pie, Bag, Bad, Italy, Meat, Vegetarian

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Craving a slice of pizza, but don't have the time/patience to get yourself over to your local pizza joint and wait for a slice? Enter the pizza vending machine. Let's Pizza, a vending machine that creates pizzas from scratch in 2.5 minutes, is coming to the U.S.

The machine, which contains an infra-red oven, is distributed by A1 Concepts, and it's already a hit in Europe, especially Italy. "The machine contains a specially developed bag of flour and a bag of mineral water. Every time you order a pizza, the machine will start making the dough, then shape it into a crust, and top it with organic tomato sauce," A1 Concepts' CEO Ronald Rammers says.

And yes, toppings are available. "We have our own facilities where we produce the toppings and it is possible to create any kind of pizza -- meat, fish, vegetarian, any kind," he adds. The suggested retail price for [an approximate 10.5-inch] pizza is $5.95, which is more than a tasty New York City slice but not so bad for a 10.5-inch pie. Rammers says you'll find Let's Pizza at malls, airports, hospitals, restaurants, hotels, supermarkets, universities, gas stations, bus stations, etc. Would you give it a try?

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DizziNY 2012/06/15 16:34:33

Gross

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Vending machine pizza = CARDBOARD.

THIS is REAL pizza:

A REAL Pizzeria:

Again, REAL pizza:

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Silent Bob 2012/06/16 00:20:26

Gross

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I bet this guys hiding inside making pizza...

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Olaf, t... to Silent Bob 2012/06/16 12:57:15

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He wouldn't fit

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Sar-Mac... to Olaf, t... 2012/06/18 22:33:07

He's got some pretty good moves though.

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Olaf, t... to Sar-Mac... 2012/06/19 10:03:27

He's doing the Jiggle.

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Sar-Mac... to Olaf, t... 2012/06/20 14:54:24

I need to learn that dance.

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Olaf, t... to Sar-Mac... 2012/06/20 15:03:16

=D The just Jiggle

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Sar-Mac... to Olaf, t... 2012/06/20 15:12:17

It'll be a learning experience. I can't dance. At all..like on a scale of One to Dance...

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Olaf, t... to Sar-Mac... 2012/06/20 15:14:20

WELL! Just... Erm... Ah crap, I forgot... BESIDES! The jiggle only wors for the fat people of the world!

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Sar-Mac... to Olaf, t... 2012/06/20 15:18:50

I'm kinda pudgy, does that count? :P

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Olaf, t... to Sar-Mac... 2012/06/20 15:19:47

Nope

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Sar-Mac... to Olaf, t... 2012/06/20 15:25:17

Well, fishsticks. I guess i'm gonna have to give up that dream.

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Olaf, t... to Sar-Mac... 2012/06/20 15:29:23

Fishsticks? They taste awesome!

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Sar-Mac... to Olaf, t... 2012/06/20 15:57:02

Yeah. And hamburgers and hotdogs and lots of other things I can't bother to name, but of course the hamburgers/hotdogs thing is my own opinion.

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Olaf, t... to Sar-Mac... 2012/06/20 16:00:08

I prefer chickenburgers

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Sar-Mac... to Olaf, t... 2012/06/20 16:02:01

That is something I will have to look into. Unless you mean chicken sandwiches.

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Olaf, t... to Sar-Mac... 2012/06/20 16:05:39

No. Chickenburgers. As in, gilled chicken on a bun with BBQ sauce

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Sar-Mac... to Olaf, t... 2012/06/20 16:08:00

Oh.....I will definetly look into that.

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Olaf, t... to Sar-Mac... 2012/06/20 16:11:48

It's good ^__^

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Sar-Mac... to Olaf, t... 2012/06/20 16:18:07

That's cool.

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Olaf, t... to Sar-Mac... 2012/06/20 16:20:36

=D

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Everett Thompson 2012/06/15 23:53:21

Great

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I hope we'll get one here in Mountain Home, Idaho, or at least, in Boise! At least, as long as it has pepperoni, mushrooms, and olives!

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Gerald 2012/06/15 23:48:14
Joshua ... to Gerald 2012/06/15 23:53:53

Watch the video, it's made to order, far fresher than a frozen pizza and the digorno photo the idiot with the top post has.

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Gerald to Joshua ... 2012/06/23 13:47:17

OIC....cool. So maybe it's not that bad then. I guess I would try it once....or more if I liked it.

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Joshua Shaffer 2012/06/15 23:41:14 (edited)

Great

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Sounds awesome! Imagine this next to a red box, pizza and a movie for 7 bucks. I can't imagine a more fantastic scenario

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GaolBlaze 2012/06/15 23:16:59

Great

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While the idea at first is rotten, I'd definitely give it a try. "Solo con ingredienti freschi" - only with fresh ingredients. Doesn't seem TOO bad. I'd definitely have to see it in action, first, though.

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darazan 2012/06/15 22:38:19

Great

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I saw this thing on "How It's Made." It has all the ingredients in the proper storage and it looks pretty cool. I'd try it at least once.

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AdrianMcTiernan 2012/06/15 21:17:38 (edited)

Great

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Sounds interesting - I should like to try one - I think the machines may be too slow - imagine there was a queue, and they must be very complicated. My vote would be for pre-made frozen pizza, which the machine unwraps, flash defrosts, then heats to eating temperature in about 30 seconds - I used to make my own - took about 2 hours, but really good taste - friends came regularly to eat at my place. If ever they invent a matter-transmitter, that would be very good - just dial a pizza, and they would zap one to your microwave - (or at least that's what one would be like), and it is in your home ready to eat in about 30 seconds too - and fresh baked. Pay via credit or bank card. Also, ice cream would be there instantly, any flavour. If you could transmit anything, ebay would do well with it - imagine selling your camera, or whatever, and as soon as your account is credited, zap them the camera. A big step up from a 3D printer, but similar idea

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Maximus 2012/06/15 21:08:37
Leigh-Anne 2012/06/15 20:59:11

Great

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And you guys, stop posting pictures of American Pizza and saying THIS IS WHAT REAL PIZZA LOOKS LIKE. No, it isnt. Real Italian pizza is made with a much thinner crust, not like these pics people keep posting from a Digorno ad. The vending machine may not make real traditional pizza, but its closer to the real dal than going to Dominos.

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Gerald to Leigh-Anne 2012/06/15 23:47:17

No....this IS what real, "AMERICAN" pizza looks like. Everybody knows it's different than Italian pizza. It doesn't make it any better/worse. Just different.

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brittneylalaa 2012/06/15 20:48:55

Gross

+1
That is such a FAT idea.

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Houphou... to brittne... 2012/06/16 01:14:14

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and your anorexic if thats the first think of

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brittne... to Houphou... 2012/06/17 15:23:01

Piss off.

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Anne 2012/06/15 20:38:18

Gross

Another way for Americans to eat more junk food anywhere, anytime. Yeah, that's just wonderful.

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Karl 2012/06/15 20:36:39

Great

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That would be nice in a pinch at say an airport.

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Mr Game Fly 2012/06/15 20:27:19

Gross

This sounds disgusting.

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May 2012/06/15 19:30:01

Gross

Hmm...don't think I would trust food like that sitting in an unattended machine. Not to mention, how could you have anything very tasty if it is not fresh and can't have much on it? I think I will pass!

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Mike J. Hirak 2012/06/15 19:24:56

Great

+1
That's badass

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baby gurl 2012/06/15 19:11:46

Great

+1
as long as its changed daily or some thing because i only eat FRESH pizza

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