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Here Comes the Keurig of Everything

Posted by Soulskill on from the for-the-lazy-people-who-only-eat-4-things dept.

Tekla Perry writes: Keurig made a huge business out of single-serving coffee machines. Now, as more complex machinery shrinks in size and cost, many companies are trying to duplicate that success for other types of food and drink. Startups are introducing the Keurig of cocktails, the Keurig of Jell-O shots, and the Keurig of dinner (it makes stir fries, stews, and risottos). The question is: does having a single- or limited-purpose device make really make sense for consumables that aren't coffee? Counter space is not infinite, and most people want more variety out of their lunches, dinners, and nightcaps than they do for their morning pick-me-up. (Also, let's retire this metaphor before we get a Keurig for cats.)

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  1. Follow the Good Eats mantra by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    A kitchen device that can only be used for one purpose is a waste of space.

    1. Re:Follow the Good Eats mantra by TechyImmigrant · · Score: 5, Funny

      I categorize kitchen appliances into two categories: Those that can make chicken wings and those that can't.

      Only a chicken can make chicken wings.

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  2. Re:I'm having trouble understanding this by willworkforbeer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Some would argue that the Yugo was a single serve car experience. So there's that.

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