Keedoozle: The Retailer That Was Half Grocery Store, Half Vending Machine - Chowhound

So, how did it actually work? Well, the clue (or key) is in the name here. 'Keedoozle' was a play on the words 'key does all', and when shoppers arrived at the store, they were confronted with huge glass cases (essentially giant vending machines) and given a key. Once they browsed the products on offer, which were usually non-perishable canned and dried goods, shoppers inserted their key into the product window…