"A pie vending machine might sound like a wild idea, but it's a sweet reality at Berdoll Pecan Candy and Gift Co. in the Lone Star State. It is pretty much permanently busy, and all it sells are full-size pecan pies and other sweet treats like candied pecans and Southern pralines. Berdoll Candy and Gift Co. is located about 15 miles from Austin, Texas."
"The dessert dispenser is so popular that Berdoll has to restock it at midnight during November and December. This makes sense; a 2022 YouGov poll of Americans found that about 65% of them are pecan pie fans. Apart from a classic pumpkin pie there's pretty much no dessert more connected with the festive season. Still, the enthusiasm patrons show for the vending machine is inspiring."
Berdoll Pecan Candy and Gift Co. is located about 15 miles from Austin off Highway 71 and features a 24-hour pie vending machine that sells full-size pecan pies and other Southern sweets. The machine displays an image of Ms. Pearl, a 14-foot squirrel statue introduced in 2011 that attracts road-trippers for photos. The dispenser is so popular that staff must restock it at midnight during November and December. Surveillance footage has captured customers dancing around the machine. The business began as a garage stall selling bags of pecans in the 1980s and grew into a brick-and-mortar gift shop offering fudge and pralines. The shop remains family-owned.
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