Now you can get Springleaf prata in a cup
Nowadays, you can grab everything from freshly-squeezed orange juice to books.
So perhaps it shouldn't come as a surprise that one particular vending machine, located at the Lion City Sailors Football Academy along Mattar Road, is able to dispense one of Singapore's favourite breakfast items — roti prata.
This innovative initiative is a collaboration between One Halal Nation, a company known for its halal-certified vending machines, and established local F&B chain Springleaf Prata Place.
One Halal Nation's founder and director Amanda Atan took to TikTok last Sunday (July 6) to share the announcement.
She revealed that the launch came after three years of discussions and six months of planning to finalise the approved packaging and ensure food quality.
In the caption, Amanda wrote: "I am humbly requesting for everyone here to please send your prayers and well-wishes for this unique collaboration to be another successful story."
@amanda_a_atan Hello , World !!! 🥰🥰🥰 Let's Welcome another First in Singapore and also the World , Hot Prata in A Cup Vending Machine !!! So , after 3 years of discussion, 6 months of planning for the approved packaging and ensuring of the food quality , we launched another initiative by One Halal Nation with another season food-brand from Singapore, Springleaf Prata !!! 🥰🥰 This machine serves freshly-pan-fried Roti Prata ( Parotha Bread ) or Roti Canai as known in Malaysia, and each cup comes with Fish Curry , separately packed . These cups are then sealed , collected from Springleaf Kitchen Collection Centre , and stock-up on-site at our landlord's location. Customers can choose to buy either , 2 Plain Prata in Each Cup or One Plain Prata + One Egg Prata . This machine sets at a temperature setting of up to 65 Degrees Celcius as per Singapore Food Agency's guidelines. Springleaf Prata is also a MUIS Halal-Certified Food Establishment. So , Prata in A Cup is served HOT and ready-to-eat . This simple yet brilliant machine comes all the way from our vending partner manufacturer from India , VendStop Ankit Shah. When I first told Ankit about my idea last year , he was surprised. However , knowing that my company was also the one responsible in 2021 , with World's First Halal Sushi in vending machines , a collaboration with Singapore's Hei Sushi ; And in December 2019, we launched, World's First Nasi Lemak, Siput Sedut and Nasi Briyani in vending machines, a collaboration with Singapore's Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak , Ankit and his team worked very hard to produce this machine. This business is also to help a first time entrepreneur, another Singaporean-Indian young lady who wanted to start a side-business and decided to be part of my brand's franchisee , with her mother's blessings. She bought her machine two years ago, got the machine shipped middle last year and waited patiently for a good location near her residence, so she can do her own restocking , collection of sales and cleaning of machine. The design of the machine is done by a Singaporean- Malay company, head by Reduan Esdah . Another logistics team , made up of a retired F & B couple , is coming in to collect and stock up the machine every morning. Well , what ya'll see as ' just another vending machine' took such a long period , to get all the right people to work together and serve the community. I am humbly requesting for everyone here to please send your prayers & well-wishes for this unique collaboration to be another successful story . Amidst my own company's challenges since the last 3 years , this Prata- In-A-Cup vending is definitely a fresh breathe in the air …❤️❤️❤️ Have a great weekend, people !! Love … Amanda A Atan ❤️ #onehalalnation #vendpreneur #sgvending ♬ original sound - amanda_a_atan
As for the food itself, customers can choose between two menu items: two plain prata or one plain prata and one egg prata.
At the time of writing, pricing details have yet to be announced.
What we do know, however, is that the prata from the vending machine will be served hot and ready to eat.
The prata is freshly prepared and packaged at the Springleaf Kitchen Collection Centre, before it is sealed and delivered daily to the vending machine which is stocked every morning between 8.30am and 9.30am, Amanda shared.
Each cup of prata comes with a small portion of fish curry for all your dipping (or dunking) purposes.
And for those less comfortable with using your hands to eat, cutlery is provided at the side of the vending machine.
Amanda noted that satay sticks were not allowed as an alternative for utensils by Singapore Food Agency.
AsiaOne has reached out to Amanda and Springleaf Prata Place for more information.
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