KarmaBox Vending expands healthy snack machines to Houston market

A.J. MacQuarrie founded KarmaBox Vending in 2014. The vending machines offer healthy food options and can be equipped with options such as Apple Pay, public Wi-Fi, and interactive touchscreens. A.J. MacQuarrie founded KarmaBox Vending in 2014. The vending machines offer healthy food options and can be equipped with options such as Apple Pay, public Wi-Fi, and interactive touchscreens. Photo: KarmaBox Vending Photo: KarmaBox Vending Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close KarmaBox Vending expands healthy snack machines to Houston market 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

KarmaBox Vending, which offers healthy snack options and personal-care products, has expanded to the Tomball and Houston markets.

KarmaBoxes, which are owned and operated by local entrepreneurs, sell items such as low-calorie beverages, coconut water, sport bars, turkey jerky, nuts and berries. They also offer products such as beeswax lip balm and sunscreens.

"People just want to snack and not feel guilty about it later," A.J. MacQuarrie, founder and CEO of KarmaBox Vending, said in an announcement.

"Healthy food should be as convenient as junk food."

Since 2014, San Diego-based KarmaBox Vending has established a presence in more than 60 cities in the U.S. and Canada. Other recently added markets include Longview; Portland, Ore.; Rochester, N.Y.; and Philadelphia.