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February 14, 2012 // Franchising.com // SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - Traditional vending machines have taken a back seat to those stocked with healthy food options. As the war on obesity rages on, companies like Fresh Healthy Vending are helping people around the nation take matters into their own hands. As of the end of 2011, they have become one of the fastest growing and most successful franchise systems in the U.S., having sold 95 franchises representing over 1,200 locations throughout 50...Read Full Story

The Definition of “Crushing It” Shreveport, LA Operator Donnie Hudson Strikes Gold HUMAN Healthy Vending Partner Operator, Donnie Hudson, collecting from one of his machines With anything in life, you have two choices: take initiative, or wait for an opportunity come to you. For Donnie Hudson, the latter was never an option. After attending the HUMAN Business Building Bootcamp (HB3) in October, Donnie didn’t waste any time locking down the best locations to place his healthy vending...Read Full Story

Scoping Out a Franchise Opportunity? Look No Further Than a Healthy Vending Franchise Franchises are popular. Every major street is lined with franchises. Restaurants, health clubs, hotels…you name it, and it could probably be a franchise. Becoming a franchisee is a lucrative and successful business venture, if it’s done right. Some of the most well-known establishments are franchises. Subway, McDonald’s, The UPS store…all are franchises that seem to be popping up everywhere you look, and...Read Full Story

Healthy Vending Machines are Hot Franchise Opportunities When you decide to explore various franchise opportunities out there, where do you start? What franchises come to mind? Usually, people think of traditional brick and mortar franchises -- restaurants, retail stores, health clubs, etc. Rarely would you think of a non-traditional franchise opportunity, simply because we are surrounded by popular franchises. However, because traditional franchise opportunities are everywhere, that...Read Full Story

December 12, 2011 by Amy David   Pork rinds and candy bars beware: The health food vending machine has arrived in Richmond. Fresh Healthy Vending , a San Diego-based franchise company launched its first Richmond operation this month. Tricia Harper, David Hetherington and Chris Schroeder purchased the franchise in September. Fresh Healthy’s machines are stocked with soymilk, yogurt, fruits and vegetables, smoothies, energy bars, Kashi snack bars, tea and other organic snacks with a...Read Full Story

Oakland’s Revolution Foods announced a new line of school-focused vending machines with food that meets or exceeds government nutrition standards. The machines debut in Northern California schools this year. (Photo: Elizabeth Hinckley/ Peninsula Press) Let’s play a word association game. What comes to mind when you hear ”vending machine”? If you said Cheetos or Snickers, you aren’t alone. It’s hard to resist the siren’s call of sugary and salty snacks, attractively backlit in self-service...Read Full Story

Extra! Extra! Read All About It! HUMAN Healthy Vending Featured in Los Angeles Times Lately, it seems like we’re reaching celebrity status. The press just keeps on coming! First, we were named one of Entrepreneur’s “Top 100 Brilliant Companies” in June, then one of CNN Money’s “10 Generation Next Entrepreneurs to Watch,” and now…The Los Angeles Times. The article is titled “ Healthful” Vending Machines Are Increasing, But Do They Help ?” It describes the healthy...Read Full Story

Creating Something Out of Nothing How “Bricolage” is Essential for Any Type of Organization Wait a minute…what exactly is “bricolage?” This is probably a common question among anyone reading this right now, but I guarantee it is something you can’t afford NOT to know. “Bricolage” is a French term with definitions corresponding to a variety of disciplines. There’s bricolage in art, literature, philosophy, and of course–business. According to the dictionary, bricolage is defined as “a...Read Full Story

SAN DIEGO, Sep 9, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) – Fresh Healthy Vending has reported record growth for the months of July and August adding 15 franchisees who purchased 170 healthy vending machines plus existing Fresh Franchisees adding an additional 22 machines. The Fresh Healthy Vending location development team also added an additional 224 location contracts for its franchisees in the months of July/August which also set another record for the company. New Franchisees were added in...Read Full Story

NFL Player-Turned-Social-Entrepreneur Tackles Obesity Crisis Buffalo Bills Player, Jon Corto, and His Wife, Jen, Launch Wellness Day Event at Orchard Park Middle School Last Tuesday was an exciting day for the Buffalo, NY area. Nearby Orchard Park Middle School hosted a Wellness Day, and celebrated with a new HUMAN Healthy Vending machine ! Buffalo Bills Safety Jon Corto and his wife, Jen, launched a sampling event during Wellness Day. Baskets of healthy snacks and drinks were provided...Read Full Story