A pancake machine is an electrically-powered machine that automatically produces cooked pancakes. It is believed that the earliest known pancake machine was invented in the United States in 1928. Several types of pancake machines exist that perform in various manners, for both commercial and home use. Some are fully automatic in operation, while others are semi-automatic. Some companies mass-produce pancake machines, and some have been homemade.
A revolving automatic pancake machine
A Quickcakes pancake machine ejecting a finished pancake onto a plate
Front view of a Quickcakes-brand pancake machine, with various condiments atop the machine
A basic electric griddle with temperature control
French fry vending machine
A French fry vending machine is a vending machine that dispenses hot French fries, also known as chips. The first known French fry vending machine was developed circa 1982 by the defunct Precision Fry Foods Pty Ltd. in Australia. A few companies have developed and manufactured French fry vending machines and prototypes. Furthermore, a prototype machine was also developed at Wageningen University in the Netherlands.
A Just Fries brand French fry vending machine at Central Station in Montreal, Canada
Side view of a Just Fries brand vending machine in Valenciennes, France
Integra Saratoga French fry machine delivers fries in 35 seconds at Köln, Germany, at exhibition Eu'Vend and coffeena 2019.
A Nichirei vending machine that offers prepared French fries (Tokyo, 2012)
