This summer, travellers moving through YVR have more options for a fresh and delicious meal thanks to the installation of UpMeals‘ SmartVending machines. The seed-funded Vancouver startup recently deployed five of its machines throughout the airport, offering individually-packaged and ready-to-eat salads, bowls, juices, healthy snacks, wraps and more. UpMeals’ SmartVending machines are part of YVR’s […]
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Smarter Consumption For Conscious Canadians: Minimizing Food Waste With AI
Canadians generally like to think of themselves as conscious consumers, yet 58% of all food is wasted, every year. Food scarcity is a global issue and inflation rates worldwide are soaring. It’s getting harder for consumers to eat well, while managing all the external issues surrounding them. Supply chain challenges are wreaking havoc on the […]
SFU Launches UpMeals’ Sustainable SmartVending Solution for Students
Vancouver’s UpMeals has partnered with Simon Fraser University (SFU) and one of their SmartVending machines will be on the Burnaby campus this fall. The machine will provide 24/7 access to healthy, fresh, and sustainable meal options for students and an alternative to costly meal delivery services and restaurants in the area. SFU will install their […]
Grab Your Ticket For Vancouver Startup Week
Vancouver Startup Week (VSW) is back for its 8th consecutive year and will be taking place virtually from May 21–28th. While Vancouver Startup Week involves many tech companies, it’s an event for companies from all industries that are at the startup level. Attendees will be able to attend exciting events like fireside chats, hackathons and […]
UpMeals Launches First SmartVending Solution in Residential Building
Prepared-meal startup UpMeals has launched it first SmartVending machine at a residential property in Vancouver. Devonshire Properties’ Beach Towers in English Bay is now home to a newly installed machine will give the 1,000+ residents access to custom curated healthy meals available in the lobby of the building, 24/7. The SmartVending hardware is a refrigerated […]
UpMeals Raises $800K To Expand Its Proprietary Meal Vending Software
Vancouver’s UpMeals has raised a $800,000 seed round for the first smart vending meal solution in B.C. UpMeals delivers healthy, custom meals created by professional chefs and registered holistic nutritionists in individual, sustainably-packaged meals specifically tailored to each organization’s needs. Meals are available 24/7 through innovative touch screen SmartVending machines. This concept is the brainchild of […]
UpMeals Launches The First Sustainable Smart Vending Meal Solution in B.C.
Vancouver’s UpMeals has launched the first smart vending meal solution in B.C. UpMeals delivers healthy, custom meals created by professional chefs and registered holistic nutritionists in individual, sustainably-packaged meals specifically tailored to each organization’s needs. Meals are available 24/7 through innovative touch screen SmartVending machines. This concept is the brainchild of Drew Munro, a professional […]