Farmer’s Fridge Wants To Make Eating Healthy Food As Easy As Getting Money From An ATM • Discoverology

Farmer’s Fridge Wants To Make Eating Healthy Food As Easy As Getting Money From An ATM

Farmer’s Fridge retrofits vending machines to serve up healthy foods — salads, sandwiches, granola, etc. — for people on the go. In order to ensure restaurant-quality food, Farmer’s Fridge has a chef on board who receives feedback from customers to constantly tweak the menu and the food.

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