24-Hour Meat Vending Machine
Imagine getting your next steak from a 24-hour vending machine. That’s what a butcher in upstate New York is doing and he’s calling the response, “unbelievable.”
Customers can purchase their meat with little to no contact through a vending machine at the front of the shop.
The 24-hour meat machine was the idea of Kevin McCann’s friend and mentor, Josh Applestone, who has been using a machine for meat for years. With the Coronavirus forcing his doors to close the machine was a simple idea to keep things moving and service the hospital community who couldn’t get a balanced meal due to hectic schedules.
McCann planned to debut the machine on Monday, however after a test-run on Saturday, the machine sold out and McCann had to cut more meat throughout the weekend and have it ready for Tuesday when the meat counters reopened.
MEAT VENDING MACHIIIIIINNNNNE https://t.co/hffylBr15I
— Seth Palmer (@sethpalmer3) June 1, 2020
Would you use this to purchase meat?
Workers Process Meat At Butcher And Processing Plant As Pandemic Threatens Food Supply Chains
ShareSANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA MAY 21: Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butcher process meat as they work to meet increased demand due to COVID-19 related shortages on May 21, 2020 in Santa Paula, California. There has been greater support for smaller meat operations lately as supply chains from factories have been disrupted. The meat industry is currently working at 70% as COVID-19 risks have kept U.S. plants below capacity for months. The separation of work stations means fewer people on production lines, and 22 meatpacking plants have closed in the last two months as a result of the pandemic. Prices are increasing as a result of all this and many stores are placing limits on meat purchases to avoid people stockpiling. Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butch follow strict wellness checks daily and follow the standard federal safety procedures. "We are much busier," says owner Kent Short. "People are aware there's a shortage and are seeing a resultant price increase. People also want more security in terms of knowing where their meat is coming from. We believe this could go on for another 6-8 months. Meat warehouses have been cleared that could have been stockpiled." (Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)
Workers Process Meat At Butcher And Processing Plant As Pandemic Threatens Food Supply Chains
ShareSANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA MAY 21: Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butcher process meat as they work to meet increased demand due to COVID-19 related shortages on May 21, 2020 in Santa Paula, California. There has been greater support for smaller meat operations lately as supply chains from factories have been disrupted. The meat industry is currently working at 70% as COVID-19 risks have kept U.S. plants below capacity for months. The separation of work stations means fewer people on production lines, and 22 meatpacking plants have closed in the last two months as a result of the pandemic. Prices are increasing as a result of all this and many stores are placing limits on meat purchases to avoid people stockpiling. Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butch follow strict wellness checks daily and follow the standard federal safety procedures. "We are much busier," says owner Kent Short. "People are aware there's a shortage and are seeing a resultant price increase. People also want more security in terms of knowing where their meat is coming from. We believe this could go on for another 6-8 months. Meat warehouses have been cleared that could have been stockpiled." (Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)
Workers Process Meat At Butcher And Processing Plant As Pandemic Threatens Food Supply Chains
ShareSANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA MAY 21: Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butcher process meat as they work to meet increased demand due to COVID-19 related shortages on May 21, 2020 in Santa Paula, California. There has been greater support for smaller meat operations lately as supply chains from factories have been disrupted. The meat industry is currently working at 70% as COVID-19 risks have kept U.S. plants below capacity for months. The separation of work stations means fewer people on production lines, and 22 meatpacking plants have closed in the last two months as a result of the pandemic. Prices are increasing as a result of all this and many stores are placing limits on meat purchases to avoid people stockpiling. Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butch follow strict wellness checks daily and follow the standard federal safety procedures. "We are much busier," says owner Kent Short. "People are aware there's a shortage and are seeing a resultant price increase. People also want more security in terms of knowing where their meat is coming from. We believe this could go on for another 6-8 months. Meat warehouses have been cleared that could have been stockpiled." (Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)
Workers Process Meat At Butcher And Processing Plant As Pandemic Threatens Food Supply Chains
ShareSANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA MAY 21: Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butcher process meat as they work to meet increased demand due to COVID-19 related shortages on May 21, 2020 in Santa Paula, California. There has been greater support for smaller meat operations lately as supply chains from factories have been disrupted. The meat industry is currently working at 70% as COVID-19 risks have kept U.S. plants below capacity for months. The separation of work stations means fewer people on production lines, and 22 meatpacking plants have closed in the last two months as a result of the pandemic. Prices are increasing as a result of all this and many stores are placing limits on meat purchases to avoid people stockpiling. Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butch follow strict wellness checks daily and follow the standard federal safety procedures. "We are much busier," says owner Kent Short. "People are aware there's a shortage and are seeing a resultant price increase. People also want more security in terms of knowing where their meat is coming from. We believe this could go on for another 6-8 months. Meat warehouses have been cleared that could have been stockpiled." (Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)
Workers Process Meat At Butcher And Processing Plant As Pandemic Threatens Food Supply Chains
ShareSANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA MAY 21: Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butcher process meat as they work to meet increased demand due to COVID-19 related shortages on May 21, 2020 in Santa Paula, California. There has been greater support for smaller meat operations lately as supply chains from factories have been disrupted. The meat industry is currently working at 70% as COVID-19 risks have kept U.S. plants below capacity for months. The separation of work stations means fewer people on production lines, and 22 meatpacking plants have closed in the last two months as a result of the pandemic. Prices are increasing as a result of all this and many stores are placing limits on meat purchases to avoid people stockpiling. Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butch follow strict wellness checks daily and follow the standard federal safety procedures. "We are much busier," says owner Kent Short. "People are aware there's a shortage and are seeing a resultant price increase. People also want more security in terms of knowing where their meat is coming from. We believe this could go on for another 6-8 months. Meat warehouses have been cleared that could have been stockpiled." (Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)
Workers Process Meat At Butcher And Processing Plant As Pandemic Threatens Food Supply Chains
ShareSANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA MAY 21: Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butcher process meat as they work to meet increased demand due to COVID-19 related shortages on May 21, 2020 in Santa Paula, California. There has been greater support for smaller meat operations lately as supply chains from factories have been disrupted. The meat industry is currently working at 70% as COVID-19 risks have kept U.S. plants below capacity for months. The separation of work stations means fewer people on production lines, and 22 meatpacking plants have closed in the last two months as a result of the pandemic. Prices are increasing as a result of all this and many stores are placing limits on meat purchases to avoid people stockpiling. Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butch follow strict wellness checks daily and follow the standard federal safety procedures. "We are much busier," says owner Kent Short. "People are aware there's a shortage and are seeing a resultant price increase. People also want more security in terms of knowing where their meat is coming from. We believe this could go on for another 6-8 months. Meat warehouses have been cleared that could have been stockpiled." (Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)
Workers Process Meat At Butcher And Processing Plant As Pandemic Threatens Food Supply Chains
ShareSANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA MAY 21: Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butcher process meat as they work to meet increased demand due to COVID-19 related shortages on May 21, 2020 in Santa Paula, California. There has been greater support for smaller meat operations lately as supply chains from factories have been disrupted. The meat industry is currently working at 70% as COVID-19 risks have kept U.S. plants below capacity for months. The separation of work stations means fewer people on production lines, and 22 meatpacking plants have closed in the last two months as a result of the pandemic. Prices are increasing as a result of all this and many stores are placing limits on meat purchases to avoid people stockpiling. Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butch follow strict wellness checks daily and follow the standard federal safety procedures. "We are much busier," says owner Kent Short. "People are aware there's a shortage and are seeing a resultant price increase. People also want more security in terms of knowing where their meat is coming from. We believe this could go on for another 6-8 months. Meat warehouses have been cleared that could have been stockpiled." (Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)
Workers Process Meat At Butcher And Processing Plant As Pandemic Threatens Food Supply Chains
ShareSANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA MAY 21: Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butcher process meat as they work to meet increased demand due to COVID-19 related shortages on May 21, 2020 in Santa Paula, California. There has been greater support for smaller meat operations lately as supply chains from factories have been disrupted. The meat industry is currently working at 70% as COVID-19 risks have kept U.S. plants below capacity for months. The separation of work stations means fewer people on production lines, and 22 meatpacking plants have closed in the last two months as a result of the pandemic. Prices are increasing as a result of all this and many stores are placing limits on meat purchases to avoid people stockpiling. Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butch follow strict wellness checks daily and follow the standard federal safety procedures. "We are much busier," says owner Kent Short. "People are aware there's a shortage and are seeing a resultant price increase. People also want more security in terms of knowing where their meat is coming from. We believe this could go on for another 6-8 months. Meat warehouses have been cleared that could have been stockpiled." (Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)
Workers Process Meat At Butcher And Processing Plant As Pandemic Threatens Food Supply Chains
ShareSANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA MAY 21: Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butcher process meat as they work to meet increased demand due to COVID-19 related shortages on May 21, 2020 in Santa Paula, California. There has been greater support for smaller meat operations lately as supply chains from factories have been disrupted. The meat industry is currently working at 70% as COVID-19 risks have kept U.S. plants below capacity for months. The separation of work stations means fewer people on production lines, and 22 meatpacking plants have closed in the last two months as a result of the pandemic. Prices are increasing as a result of all this and many stores are placing limits on meat purchases to avoid people stockpiling. Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butch follow strict wellness checks daily and follow the standard federal safety procedures. "We are much busier," says owner Kent Short. "People are aware there's a shortage and are seeing a resultant price increase. People also want more security in terms of knowing where their meat is coming from. We believe this could go on for another 6-8 months. Meat warehouses have been cleared that could have been stockpiled." (Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)
Workers Process Meat At Butcher And Processing Plant As Pandemic Threatens Food Supply Chains
ShareSANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA MAY 21: Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butcher process meat as they work to meet increased demand due to COVID-19 related shortages on May 21, 2020 in Santa Paula, California. There has been greater support for smaller meat operations lately as supply chains from factories have been disrupted. The meat industry is currently working at 70% as COVID-19 risks have kept U.S. plants below capacity for months. The separation of work stations means fewer people on production lines, and 22 meatpacking plants have closed in the last two months as a result of the pandemic. Prices are increasing as a result of all this and many stores are placing limits on meat purchases to avoid people stockpiling. Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butch follow strict wellness checks daily and follow the standard federal safety procedures. "We are much busier," says owner Kent Short. "People are aware there's a shortage and are seeing a resultant price increase. People also want more security in terms of knowing where their meat is coming from. We believe this could go on for another 6-8 months. Meat warehouses have been cleared that could have been stockpiled." (Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)
Workers Process Meat At Butcher And Processing Plant As Pandemic Threatens Food Supply Chains
ShareSANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA MAY 21: Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butcher process meat as they work to meet increased demand due to COVID-19 related shortages on May 21, 2020 in Santa Paula, California. There has been greater support for smaller meat operations lately as supply chains from factories have been disrupted. The meat industry is currently working at 70% as COVID-19 risks have kept U.S. plants below capacity for months. The separation of work stations means fewer people on production lines, and 22 meatpacking plants have closed in the last two months as a result of the pandemic. Prices are increasing as a result of all this and many stores are placing limits on meat purchases to avoid people stockpiling. Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butch follow strict wellness checks daily and follow the standard federal safety procedures. "We are much busier," says owner Kent Short. "People are aware there's a shortage and are seeing a resultant price increase. People also want more security in terms of knowing where their meat is coming from. We believe this could go on for another 6-8 months. Meat warehouses have been cleared that could have been stockpiled." (Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)
Workers Process Meat At Butcher And Processing Plant As Pandemic Threatens Food Supply Chains
ShareSANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA MAY 21: Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butcher process meat as they work to meet increased demand due to COVID-19 related shortages on May 21, 2020 in Santa Paula, California. There has been greater support for smaller meat operations lately as supply chains from factories have been disrupted. The meat industry is currently working at 70% as COVID-19 risks have kept U.S. plants below capacity for months. The separation of work stations means fewer people on production lines, and 22 meatpacking plants have closed in the last two months as a result of the pandemic. Prices are increasing as a result of all this and many stores are placing limits on meat purchases to avoid people stockpiling. Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butch follow strict wellness checks daily and follow the standard federal safety procedures. "We are much busier," says owner Kent Short. "People are aware there's a shortage and are seeing a resultant price increase. People also want more security in terms of knowing where their meat is coming from. We believe this could go on for another 6-8 months. Meat warehouses have been cleared that could have been stockpiled." (Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)
Workers Process Meat At Butcher And Processing Plant As Pandemic Threatens Food Supply Chains
ShareSANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA MAY 21: Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butcher process meat as they work to meet increased demand due to COVID-19 related shortages on May 21, 2020 in Santa Paula, California. There has been greater support for smaller meat operations lately as supply chains from factories have been disrupted. The meat industry is currently working at 70% as COVID-19 risks have kept U.S. plants below capacity for months. The separation of work stations means fewer people on production lines, and 22 meatpacking plants have closed in the last two months as a result of the pandemic. Prices are increasing as a result of all this and many stores are placing limits on meat purchases to avoid people stockpiling. Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butch follow strict wellness checks daily and follow the standard federal safety procedures. "We are much busier," says owner Kent Short. "People are aware there's a shortage and are seeing a resultant price increase. People also want more security in terms of knowing where their meat is coming from. We believe this could go on for another 6-8 months. Meat warehouses have been cleared that could have been stockpiled." (Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)
Workers Process Meat At Butcher And Processing Plant As Pandemic Threatens Food Supply Chains
ShareSANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA MAY 21: Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butcher process meat as they work to meet increased demand due to COVID-19 related shortages on May 21, 2020 in Santa Paula, California. There has been greater support for smaller meat operations lately as supply chains from factories have been disrupted. The meat industry is currently working at 70% as COVID-19 risks have kept U.S. plants below capacity for months. The separation of work stations means fewer people on production lines, and 22 meatpacking plants have closed in the last two months as a result of the pandemic. Prices are increasing as a result of all this and many stores are placing limits on meat purchases to avoid people stockpiling. Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butch follow strict wellness checks daily and follow the standard federal safety procedures. "We are much busier," says owner Kent Short. "People are aware there's a shortage and are seeing a resultant price increase. People also want more security in terms of knowing where their meat is coming from. We believe this could go on for another 6-8 months. Meat warehouses have been cleared that could have been stockpiled." (Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)
