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Jersey City, NJ

Deploying AI-connected eKiosks that deliver fresh, restaurant-quality meals while giving local food makers a new distribution channel.

• Strategic production partner: Meals prepared by a $1 billion East Coast food manufacturer ensure scale and reliability.
• No-cost amenity: Property owners pay zero upfront, adding instant value for residents and students.
• Data-driven operations: Telemetry monitors inventory, temperatures, and consumer preferences in real time.
• Entrepreneur platform: Kiosks showcase products from local culinary startups, expanding their reach.
• Scalable roadmap: Targeting 50 kiosks in 2025 and 150 in 2026, with demand from universities and multifamily landlords.

Aficionado Distribution Machines installs touchscreen-enabled eKiosks that vend fresh, chef-crafted meals 24/7 in apartment complexes, schools, hospitals, and other high-traffic spaces across New Jersey and the East Coast. Each unit is stocked daily by a billion-dollar regional food-production partner, holds refrigerated entrées made from culturally diverse recipes, and flash-heats them to restaurant temperature in under three minutes—offering tenants and students a faster, more affordable alternative to delivery apps. Real-time telemetry tracks sales and food safety while integrated cashless payments keep the experience seamless for both operators and consumers.

Beyond its proprietary menu, the company opens shelf space inside every kiosk for local food entrepreneurs, giving under-represented chefs access to new audiences, real-time feedback, and incremental revenue without the barriers of traditional grocery distribution. The capital raise will fund additional eKiosk purchases, digital marketing, and working capital to support a planned rollout of fifty units in 2025 and one hundred fifty more in 2026. By merging smart-vending technology with community partnerships, Aficionado aims to build a resilient, inclusive food network that delivers convenience, quality, and affordability where conventional dining options fall short.

Company Info

Aficionado Distribution Machines installs self-service eKiosks that dispense fresh, chef-made meals while giving local food creators a tech-driven retail channel.

Aficionado Distribution Machines deploys touchscreen-enabled eKiosks that vend freshly prepared, restaurant-quality meals in high-traffic environments such as apartment lobbies, university halls, and hospitals. Each kiosk houses a refrigerated carousel of chef-crafted entrées—examples include jerk chicken with jasmine rice or vegan tikka masala—that are flash-heated to serving temperature in about two minutes, giving consumers an affordable alternative to delivery apps and the limited fare of traditional vending. The units accept contactless payment, track inventory in real time, and transmit consumer data to a cloud dashboard so menus can be tailored to local tastes.

Production is handled by a billion-dollar East Coast food manufacturer that follows HACCP protocols, while last-mile restocking is performed by trained field technicians to maintain food safety and quality. Beyond its proprietary dishes, the company partners with local culinary entrepreneurs—allowing them to place branded meals in the kiosk network, gain instant retail distribution, and receive sales analytics they would not obtain from conventional channels. Pilots in New Jersey have demonstrated strong demand, and letters of interest from university systems, multifamily owners, and healthcare groups position the firm to scale to 50 kiosks in 2025 and 150 more the following year, building a geographically diversified, tech-enabled food distribution platform.