Never let it be said that a Nebraskan will let something like “normal business hours” stand in the way of a good steak. One enterprising retail meat outlet has made it possible to get your steak fix any time of the day or night. McLean Beef installed a beef vending machine that’s open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Carnivores, rejoice!
McLean Beef began as McLean Farms way back in 1949. It’s been a family business ever since, with several generations of the McLean family leading the operation into the 21st century.
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McLean Beef, the retail sales side of the business, opened in 1999. The company’s own retail location opened in York in 2021, giving customers direct access to some of Nebraska’s finest beef.
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But what do you do if you have a steak craving outside of normal business hours? Before, you would have been out of luck, but McLean Beef came up with an outstanding solution: a beef vending machine.
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There’s a little something of everything, from New York strips to stew meat to ground hamburger. No matter what you’re craving, we bet there’s a selection in this unique vending machine that you can get excited about.
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The refrigerated machine works like the cafeteria-style turntable vending machines you sometimes see in offices or campus dining areas. Press the arrow buttons until your selection is in the right position, then just open the little window and grab it.
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The beef vending machine is stocked with the finest cuts, and they’re all carefully weighed to be sure that you’re getting your money’s worth every time.
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The first beef vending machine in Nebraska wasn’t enough to satisfy demand, so McLean Beef had to install another one in the retail location’s vestibule. Even when the store is closed, you can get a whole meal - including delicious, already-prepared side dishes - whenever you want.
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Check out the beef vending machine in action in the video below.
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The best thing about these vending machines is that you don’t have to load down your pockets with tons of quarters – the machines only take credit or debit cards. Visit McLean Beef’s website to learn more about the business, and keep up with McLean Beef on Facebook for specials and more.
Have you visited the unusual beef vending machine in York, Nebraska yet? Will you be stopping there to pick up a late-night meaty snack anytime soon?
While you’re in York, you’ve got to stop by another Nebraska treasure, Lee’s Legendary Marble Museum, which houses the world’s largest single collection of marbles.
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Address: McLean Beef Inc., 3208 S Lincoln Ave, York, NE 68467, USA
