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7-Eleven Japan’s Ramen Machine is a viral hit, but there’s one glaring problem

7-Eleven has been forging ahead of the convenience store pack in recent years with its range of automated countertop machines, letting customers whip up their own freshly made coffee, tea and smoothies.

7-Eleven Japan’s Ramen Machine is a viral hit, but there’s one glaring problem

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7-Eleven has been forging ahead of the convenience store pack in recent years with its range of automated countertop machines, letting customers whip up their own freshly made coffee, tea and smoothies.

Well, two if you take into account how rare they are to find.

While the chain's drink machines are widely known, not many people know that at some branches you can find special ramen machines, which use the same system of automation to turn frozen ramen into piping...

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7-Eleven has been forging ahead of the convenience store pack in recent years with its range of automated countertop machines, letting customers whip up their own freshly made coffee, tea and smoothies. Well, two if you take into account how rare they are to find. While the chain's drink machines are widely known, not many people know that at some branches you can find special ramen machines, which use the same system of automation to turn frozen ramen into piping hot, ready-to-eat ramen, all in a matter of seconds.

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  • Well, two if you take into account how rare they are to find.

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While the chain's drink machines are widely known, not many people know that at some branches you can find special ramen machines, which use the same system of automation to turn frozen ramen into piping hot, ready-to-eat ramen, all in a matter of seconds.

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