TAINR

TAINR develops a refill kiosk and companion app for grocery and retail settings under the positioning "Buy food, not plastic." Shoppers select products and quantities either on the kiosk touchscreen or through the TAINR app; the kiosk then automatically weighs and dispenses the order into plastic-free containers. The app also supports ordering remotely and picking up later.

On the retail and brand side, the system captures inventory, demand and product data in real time. TAINR states that this lets retailers maintain visibility of stock levels, optimize private-label sales, save shelf space, reduce shrinkage and keep aisles stocked with less labor, while brands can use the kiosks as an additional sales channel, reach eco-conscious consumers and test or trial new products. For shoppers, the company emphasizes a self-serve flow with few steps, control over quantity and price, and access to information about a product's nutrition and supply chain. The company is listed as a registered federal vendor based in Los Angeles, California, with a primary NAICS code of 333310 (commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing).

Business model

TAINR places refill kiosks in retail environments, serving three constituencies: shoppers who buy dispensed goods by quantity, retailers who gain inventory and labor efficiencies, and brands that use the kiosks as a sales channel and product-testing venue.

Traction

The website describes kiosk availability as "coming soon" and the company was named a 2023 World Changing Ideas Awards honoree. Its federal vendor registration shows no contract awards and zero lifetime contract value.