Two vegan vending machines to open in San Francisco

Noe Valley's vegan leCupboard is planning to open two vending machines around San Francisco. Noe Valley's vegan leCupboard is planning to open two vending machines around San Francisco. Photo: LeCupboard/Instagram Photo: LeCupboard/Instagram Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Two vegan vending machines to open in San Francisco 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

L.A. may enjoy its cupcake vending machines, but San Francisco trends a bit healthier. In fact, it goes vegan.

That's thanks to a move by one of the city's new businesses, Noe Valley's leCupboard, which is planning to open mobile vending machines stocked with plant-based dishes like zucchini noodles with walnut pesto, lentil salads, and chia puddings, as Eater reports.

Though the new locations for the smart vending machines haven't yet been released, they will be a novel addition to the local food scene. The company says they will place these and future machines where healthy food isn't readily available, like hospitals and areas that lack restaurant options.

leCupboard, which opened a Noe Valley storefront in June, has already enjoyed some commercial success. Founder Lamiaa Bounahmidi, who bills it as "a healthful food start-up that serves fresh, plant-based, nutrient-dense meals," has scored $2 million in funding for her company Looly, which includes the leCupboard project.

Alyssa Pereira is an SFGATE staff writer. Email her at apereira@sfchronicle.com or find her on Twitter at @alyspereira.

