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UpMeals Completes 4 SmartVending Installations in a Week as Demand Skyrockets

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Dec 13th, 2021 – Today, UpMeals, the healthy, fresh and sustainable vending machine solution, announced that it has completed the installation of 4 of its SmartVending machines in a single week as demand for their innovative solution continues to climb. The installations took place at the following locations:

GEC Pearson Student Residences (Western Canada’s Largest Off-Campus Student Housing)

Canaccord Genuity Vancouver Head Office

Simon Fraser University Burnaby Campus (1 machine installed in West Mall Centre, 1 machine installed in Discovery Centre, two of the busiest locations on campus)

View photos of the various installations here.

The UpMeals team is responding to surging demand for their technology across university campuses, corporate headquarters, public spaces and more. The company currently has upcoming installations planned for the University of British Columbia, Vancity Credit Union Headquarters, Uplands Sports Complex, Vancouver International Airport and more. 

UpMeals Healthy SmartVending machines provide 24/7 access to nutritious food tailored to meet the preferences of the users. The company’s software provides robust data analytics and tracking to reduce waste, optimize stocking levels and frequencies, and more. 

“The students, faculty and staff at Simon Fraser University are always searching for healthy food choices. Ensuring our campuses are equipped with nourishing options at any hour of the day will support a healthy student body and mind. It’s a sustainable option and it helps our campus to eliminate food waste through UpMeals’ partnership with the Vancouver Food Runners food donation program. We’re thrilled to see this innovative concept take off.” – Dan Traviss, Director, SFU Food and Ancillary Services, Simon Fraser University 

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