Sweet treats on the go.
First came the salad vending machines. Then, just a few months ago, Southern Cross Station was blessed with its first pipin’ hot pizza vending machine. If you were thinking all that’s missing is dessert, we’ve got good news for you.
Fresh, handmade mini cupcakes are now available on demand from two brand-new cupcake vending machines located in popular Melbourne shopping centres.
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Restocked daily by the cult favourite Cake Creations by Kate, the baked goods will be available in indulgent flavours including Biscoff, cookies and cream, lemon and vanilla rainbow.
25-year-old baker Kate Matheson, the founder of Cake Creations by Kate, says the vending machines are two meters in size and use specifically designed technology from Italy.
As well as tempting passers-by with indulgent treats in an instant, the machines give Kate’s customers an opportunity to get their hands on the goods without heading out to the flagship location in Point Cook.
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“We wanted to make it easier for our customers, as some travel over an hour just to visit our stores,” she said. “We have hired more bakers and delivery drivers to ensure that people have access to fresh cupcakes on demand, seven days a week. The machines are essentially mini stores!”
After being taught to bake by her grandma, Kate started selling her cakes, cookies, cupcakes and macrons at the age of 18. Since then, her business has gone viral on social media, allowing her to hire 25 staff and run pop-up stores throughout Victoria.
The two pioneer vending machines will be located in front of the Coles at CS Square in Caroline Springs and in the Kmart quadrant of Craigieburn Central. The vending machines will be accessible daily during the shopping centre hours or until sold out.
“We are ordering new vending machines as we speak and hope to secure another 10 locations for them in the next year across Melbourne,” Kate said.
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