French entrepreneur launches baguette dispenser in US In San Francisco, French entrepreneur Benoit Herve is installing baguette machines. Called "Bread Xpress", the machine bakes and delivers fresh bread on demand, similar to traditional soda- and snack-vending machines. For now, two machines have been installed in San Francisco and can bake 100 baguettes per day, selling each loaf of bread for $4.25. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES