Beverly Hills Caviar Automated Boutique
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and beverage, Retail |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Beverly Hills , United States |
| Products | Caviar, escargot, truffles, gourmet foods |
The Beverly Hills Caviar Automated Boutique offers luxury items such as caviar, escargot, and truffles through specialized vending machines.[1][2][3][4]
In 2013, these vending units were introduced at three venues: Westfield Century City, Westfield Topanga, and Hollywood and Highland Center.[5] The idea was inspired by the owners' daughter who noticed the popularity of cupcake vending machines.[6] Media outlets emphasized its uniqueness and potential as a marketing tool.[7][5]
The product selection includes caviar ranging from 40 to 400 grams, with prices spanning $30 to $500 per ounce. Varieties offered include American Black caviar, Imperial River Beluga caviar, vegan alternatives, and dried mullet caviar. Additional gourmet items available are blinis, escargot, flavored salts, and Italian truffles.[8] These machines, produced in Spain, maintain a temperature-controlled inventory valued around $50,000.[9][10] Once dispensed, the products take approximately 30 minutes to thaw and stay chilled for up to three hours when kept in insulated packaging.[11]
See also
- ↑ "Champagne, Crab and Caviar: 7 of the World’s Most Upscale Vending Machines" Archived 2015-05-02 at the Wayback Machine. RYOT.
- ↑ "Gourmet vending machine dispenses fresh caviar and escargot (for a price)".By Jonathan Fincher, Gizmag, December 3, 2012
- ↑ "Caviar Vending Machines Open in California". Travelers Today.
- ↑ "Caviar-Dispensing Vending Machine Opens At Burbank Town Center « CBS Los Angeles". Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Caviar vending machines pop up at L.A. malls - NBC News.com
- ↑ Only in LA: new caviar vending machines (for pets, too) | 89.3 KPCC
- ↑ "The vending machine that dispenses caviar - CNET". CNET. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ↑ "Beverly Hills Caviar: Vending Machine Caviar + Escargot and Bottarga as Mall Food". LA Weekly, By Emily Dwass November 27, 2012
- ↑ "Caviar vending machine unveiled in Beverly Hills". ABC News / WJLA.com. November 30, 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ↑ "$500 caviar from a vending machine - Video - Business News". CNN. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ↑ "Caviar Vending Machines Unveiled at California Malls". Yahoo!. Retrieved 29 March 2014.