For $4.25, Sprinkles bakery's New York machine sells cinnamon-chocolate and other flavors of cupcakes. Sprinkles opened its first "Cupcake ATM" in California in 2012 and also has machines in Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas.
courtesy Cupcake ATM
Bicycle helmets —
Just arrived in Melbourne, Australia, without this important cycling accessory? Helmets sold in vending machines come in three sizes and one design.
courtesy Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
Burritos —
Where better than the University of Southern California campus to find the first-ever burrito vending machine?
courtesy Burrito Box
Caviar —
Packed in shiny containers offering more than a dozen choices of delicate fish eggs from around the globe, this Los Angeles-based machine dispenses caviar in 25-gram tins (around $25) and party boxes of 400 grams ($999.95).
courtesy Caviar Automated Boutiques
Flip-flops —
To embrace Australian culture, you need to wear flip-flops, or thongs as they're locally known. Say thank you to the Havaianas flip-flop vending machine.
courtesy Havaianas flip-flop vending machine
Gold bars —
It might not be a common midnight emergency purchase, but for those who do find themselves in need of gold to go, Dubai provides.
courtesy Gold-to-Go
Books —
This Canadian vending machine allows you to get a secondhand book for a mere $2, as well as giving you the opportunity to donate a book for the next reader.
courtesy Green Reads
Umbrellas —
You know you've landed somewhere with inclement weather (Vancouver) when there's an umbrella vending machine at the airport. More so when it's empty.
