Las Vegas, NV (Feb. 25, 2008) - “From Nestle Hot Pockets, Kraft Tomb Stone Pizzas and Michelina’s entrees to Blue Bunny, Nestle and Good Humor ice cream, more and more hotel properties across the country will be turning to Fastcorp Z-400 Robotic Frozen Vendors to provide guests with 24-hour, hassle-free food service convenience”, says Fastcorp LLC President, Todd Piatnik. 

In 2008, Fastcorp, the world leader in frozen vending technology, introduced its unique vendors to the Hospitality industry.  The same state-of-the-art frozen robotic technology which revolutionized ice cream vending and more recently food vending, is starting to catch on in the hospitality industry.  Two configurations are available for the Z-400, each with varying applications: 1) Food Court Express™ combo food & ice cream vendor and, 2) Cool Escape™ dedicated ice cream vendor. 

The Food Court Express™ provides a complete culinary offering without the need for additional staffing.  Ideal for 1 & 2 star properties lacking dining amenities and after-hours food service for 3-5 star properties, guests will have the satisfaction of choosing from a selection of up to 20 brand name frozen foods! With a superior merchandising system featuring large, backlit POS images of ready-to-eat food, it’s like having a food court in your location.  Items are heated via microwaves typically located in common kitchenette areas or guest rooms.  The Food Court Express™ also vends ice cream novelties and other frozen desserts for that special between-meal treat. High price points and profit margins along with the low-cost machine investment make the Food Court Express™ the ideal way to elevate brand perception and set properties apart from the competition.

Fastcorp’s fun dedicated ice cream vendors are perfect for all properties, offering premium ice cream novelties in pool locations or anywhere cool, tasty treats are welcome. During each vend, children of all ages will delight in the novel robotic show which makes the unit look more like a crane game than a vending machine. Plus ice cream provides one of the highest profit margins in vending, with high price points and gross margins as high as 80% or more. All our machines are outdoor-capable so placement is flexible and can be optimized for point of use.  Branded ice cream machines are also available through special equipment programs offered by the major ice cream brands such as Blue Bunny, Good Humor, Nestle, Dippin Dots & Minimelts. 

Todd also shares his excitement regarding Fastcorp’s co-marketing initiatives with C-Star Technologies, manufacturers of keycard & RFID vending payment systems.  Imagine, all vends processed through the existing hotel PPS or PMS and billed directly to the room, with no micro-transaction fees. Not only will these systems provide additional convenience, sales have also been reported to increase by 30% or more! For more information on Fastcorp vendors and programs, go to www.fastcorpvending.com or call (888) 441-3278.

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