Abstract: A vending machine has an essentially cylindrical body with a liquid meal mixing and dispensing assembly, an automated lid assembly, an automated straw dispensing assembly, and a voice recognition component. A server connects to the vending machine over a network, the server having memory for storing computer instructions and a processor for executing the computer instructions, the computer instructions including instructions for implementing an ingredients recommendation application with an artificial intelligence module for recommending ingredients for liquid meals. The voice recognition component is configured to receive an order to prepare a liquid meal in a container, so that the automated lid assembly can apply a lid to the container and insert the straw therein. The voice recommendation component can send the order to the artificial intelligence module to obtain liquid meal ingredients recommendations therefrom.

Abstract: A vending machine having a smoothie mixing and dispensing assembly, a cooling assembly having a peltier element, and a pre-order holder having a carousel. A mobile device has an ordering app thereon. A server connects with the vending machine over a network, the server having memory for storing computer instructions and a processor for executing the computer instructions, the computer instructions including instructions for implementing a meal planning application with an artificial intelligence module for planning meals. The mobile device communicates an order to the vending machine to activate the smoothie mixing and dispensing assembly to prepare a smoothie for storing in the pre-order holder.

Abstract: A vending machine has an inventory storage container holding raw materials therein, a mixer, a dispenser, and a reader. A mobile device generates a code for the reader. A server connects with the vending machine over a network, the server having memory for storing computer instructions and a processor for executing the computer instructions, the computer instructions including instructions for implementing an operations management application for controlling the operations of the vending machine with a temperature control module for controlling the temperature of the vending machine. The mobile device communicates to code to the vending machine reader to activate the vending system to send raw material from the inventory storage container to the mixing to form a mixture therein and to send the mixture to the dispenser for dispensing therefrom.