OUR
STORY.
On A Mission
At REALFAST, we're using vending technology to transform the way people access healthy food on the go. We believe that convenience shouldn't mean compromise, and that nutritious options should be available to everyone, everywhere, at any time.
How It All Started
REALFAST was born from a simple observation: healthy food options should be just as accessible as unhealthy ones. Our founders, frustrated by the lack of properly nourishing choices in the vending machines they encountered whilst rushing from place to place in their chockablock lives, decided to create a solution.
What began as a small experiment with a single machine has grown into a mission to revolutionise vending by making healthy, delicious food accessible to health-conscious strivers, at any time of day, without the need to pre-plan or pre-pack.
Our Values
Health comes first.
We believe that nutritious food should be the easy choice, not the difficult one.
Inclusivity is delicious.
Our offerings ensure that everyone can find something they love (and that loves them back)
Macros matter.
We make it easy to access the nutrition information you need to make a quick (good!) decision.
Sustainability is sacred.
We're committed to environmentally responsible practices in our operations and packaging.
"We believe that you should be able to bring your best nutritional game to your local vending machine."
— Annette Lyn O'Neil, REALFAST Founder
Our Journey
The Idea
It all started when our founders were putting in one of a string of late nights at a co-working space. With no healthy food options in sight—and even the neighbouring express supermarket locked up for the evening—they were forced to shill for yet another expensive, fat-and-carb-loaded delivery meal. Our founders wondered: why can't the vending machine in the office lobby offer nutritious, macro-counted food that supports health and wellbeing?
First Steps
After months of research and planning, we're launching our first machines in 2025. They'll be located in student accommodation, co-working spaces and fitness studios around our beloved home base of Sheffield. In a town as active and hustlin' as this one, we're not at all surprised that everyone we talk to embraces the concept of healthy vending.
Growing Impact
Soon, we plan to expand across the UK, bringing healthy vending to universities, co-working spaces, hospitals and corporate offices. Our vision is to make nutritious food accessible wherever people work, study, and live: making great dietary choices the default.
Let's Do This
We're looking for partners who share our vision of making healthy food accessible to everyone. Whether you manage a university campus, co-working space, or office building, we'd love to bring REALFAST to your location.
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