Slurpee-style mashed potatoes dispenser goes viral

And 7-Eleven spends the morning responding to requests about the vending machine that’s only available in Singapore. Way to let us down, Idaho.

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But what are we to do when the urge for heavy starches and fats strikes when we’re on the go and away from mom’s kitchen? Certainly not go without said delight—oh, no, not if 7-Eleven has anything to say about it, which at the moment isn’t much.

Gothamist reports that for years, 7-Eleven locations in Singapore have treated their patrons to a Slurpee-style vending machine that dispenses mashed potatoes and gravy. A video of the machine went viral this morning and ever since, 7-Eleven has been responding to questions about the delectable dispenser.

Unfortunately, reps for the company aren’t saying if it will arrive stateside, telling Gothamist: “It may be just a Singapore thing, but we’re looking into it.”

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