Z Micro Market

ZMM provides self-checkout micro market kiosk software for vending and retail.

Micro markets are miniature unattended self-checkout stores in offices based around the honor system most often selling a similar but wider selection of products than traditional vending machines. Micro markets are a major source of growth for vending companies as customers show preference to having more food options in their office. Employers also prefer micro markets because they help keep employees onsite and have the flexibility to offer healthier product selection than legacy vending.

ZMM provides self-checkout micro market kiosk software for vending and retail and accepts payments through Square hardware. Set up your account on www.zmicromarket.com. ZMM also provides capabilities for vendors to integrate bluetooth bar code scanners allowing customers to scan products to checkout. With the scanning function. ZMM provides the ability and interface to add a loyalty card program to your market. Finally, ZMM provides healthy-eating preventive healthcare services.

In 2010, diet and exercise passed smoking as the largest cause of preventable death in the U.S. In addition, since the 1900's, the percent of population with a weight problem has grown from under 10% to over 75%. Providing healthier options is a major trend in food service and of particular concern to employers, who are liable for paying a large percentage of employees' health insurance bills. It is no secret in the vending industry that marketing healthier product selection helps operators win business. Still, most employers and government officials remain skeptical of the vending industry in meeting the necessary nutritional expectations to keep people at a healthy weight.

Our platform www.caloriequality.com's evidence-based food scores help operators address questions from employers on the healthfulness of product selection and place more markets with ZMM's focus on preventive healthcare. Food scores indicating the healthfulness of a food are presented at point of purchase along with nutritional tips for each item.