This month, Fidel Castro's Communist government closed the stalls down, saying a state body will offer a snack service instead.
It sounds rather enticing, actually ("luxurious wood panelling… open-air viewing platforms… bar and snack service"), but you might wish to pause for thought along the way.
Athletes' meals have been designed by our Team GB nutritionist, and they also have access to a 24/7 snack service – drinks, dried fruit, nuts, high-energy healthy foods – and everything in that area is meticulously labelled with the calorie count and all the nutritional information they need.
When it came time for snack service, I had packed my own.
Pop-Up Pantry's meal-focused box starts at $17 per month, and healthy snacks service Sprigbox begins at $26.95 per month, for a box of 10-13 items.
Foodking began four years ago as a snack delivery service funded with just US$38 for its first month.
This doesn't take into account the vast Asian market which is, as I understand it, completely saturated with online games, such that the streets are empty and every business is a snack delivery service.
They provide all meals and snacks, laundry service, housekeeping, 24-hour supervision and structured activity programs.
In 2012, Wal-Mart's tech centre, @WalmartLabs, piloted a subscription snack-box service called the Goodies Co.
At one end is a U-shaped bar with its own snacks, splendid service, good drinks and, if you like, the full restaurant menu.
