A ready meal from a vending cooler and a microwave nearby make a hot meal possible without a canteen.
Heat-up meals are sold from vending coolers in microwave-safe packs with the producer's heating instructions. Next to the machine, you need a spot with a microwave and a table. Products are kept at the label temperature and removed before their date.
What you need
- A vending cooler with meals.
- A microwave nearby.
- Heating instructions on the pack.
- A place to eat.
Safe heating
Customers heat the meal as the producer instructs. Some packs require removing or piercing the film.
Where it fits
In companies without a canteen, shift-based plants, and offices. The page on vending coolers (publisher's site) has examples.
FAQ
Does the machine heat the meal itself? Usually not – it is heated in a nearby microwave.
How long can a meal sit after purchase? Eat it right away or store it as the label says.