Posted on January 12, 2021 | by Phil Masters

Act Fast for Free Water!

Few things go together like bottled water and vending machines. Almost any drink vending machine on the street has a supply of fresh water, and earth’s natural beverage is a healthy, universally-loved refreshment. If you are looking to get your own vending business moving and supply fresh water to all of your clientele, our current promotion makes it easier than ever!

Thanks to our exciting bottled water offer, you can receive 18 free cases of 20 oz. water bottles with the purchase of a drink or combo vending machine. Not only will you gain one of the best products in the business by obtaining a GF19 CB300 Satellite, you will be treated to roughly $500 worth of free water! The profits will be coming in instantly thanks to the generous supply of extra product we are proudly providing. Whether you are looking to make your first foray into the vending industry or want to add to your growing suite of machines, this limited-time offer can help your business tremendously.

Click here to learn more about this special opportunity to save on one of our very best machines. Everyone needs a fresh bottle of water, and our promotion gives you a free head start on the products your customers love most!

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Vending.com brings together a multitude of vending expertise through our circle of services. Everything you need to start, grow, or manage your vending business is provided through our easy online access. We provide vending services, financing, vending industry news, technical repair, parts and much more. Vending.com is one of the companies under the Wittern Group umbrella. Whether you are an entrepreneur starting your own vending machine business or expanding your current business, Vending.com offers you a full-range of vending machines, financing, location assistance and other services to meet all of your vending needs. As a full-line vending sales company we provide customers nationwide with the right equipment for their client’s location. Our large selection of snack, soda machines, hot beverage, cold and frozen food and other quality vending machines can be configured and customized to fit any size location from small businesses to large factories. Let our network of vending machine companies go to work for you.

Posted on January 12, 2021 | by Phil Masters

Mobile Apps to Help Your Vending Machine Business

Vending.com loves the following three apps for your vending machine business to help keep track of financials, inventory and more.. They each offer a different service that will be valuable to you in your day-to-day life:

Mint:
Mint.com, which was name one of TIME Magazine’s “Top 50 iPhone Apps” in 2011, is the perfect free mobile app for business owners on the go. Since your vending business keeps you out and about for hours each day, this app will help make your life a lot easier. The app allows you to set a financial budget for your vending machine business and enter transactions while on the go. You also can get real-time fund availability. In addition, in case you lose your phone, the app has a password to keep any unauthorized persons from viewing your financial information.

Evernote:
This handy app gives you the ability to instantly take notes on your mobile device no matter where you are. You can then easily access this information later. This app is ideal for making notes of vending machine inventory needs, writing yourself a daily to-do list or just jotting down your latest brainstorm for your business. Thanks to Evernote, you don’t have to worry about keeping a paper and pen handy at all times.

Dropbox:
This app is available on both mobile devices and tablets. It works by storing your business documents, photos, or videos to access on the go. Imagine being able to pull up all your vending machine business marketing materials on the app no matter where you are at the time. After all, potential clients are everywhere, so why shouldn’t your most impressive business information be as well.

Any of our recommended apps for vending machine businesses will help you take yours to the next level.

Posted on January 13, 2021 | by Phil Masters

Vending Machines – A Controlled, Safe Method to Provide Food and Beverages to Consumers – Part I

Why Vending is the Ultimate Controlled Dispensing Solution for the Convenience Services Industry

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As organizations modify their operations and procedures to best keep employees and customers safe in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that is sweeping across our nation and the world, the need to safely provide food and beverage options remains critical.

According to the National Merchandising Association (NAMA), “Through our unique food distribution system, our industry can be the greatest source of “contactless” nourishment to over 40 million consumers with food and beverages daily, and it is all accomplished in an unattended retail environment, often with round the clock availability.”

Federal and State governments, along with the CDC, are encouraging social distancing, including reducing or eliminating face-to-face encounters with alternative options such as contactless delivery and self-serve options. In workplaces, this includes re-evaluating how food and beverages are offered to employees. For example, in the past weeks, many organizations have shuttered cafeterias to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Recently the NIH and CDC released information on the Coronavirus’ lifespan on surfaces.

Airborne: 30 minutes to 3 hours
Cardboard: 24 hours
Stainless Steel: 2 days
Plastic: 3 days

These guidelines have prompted many organizations to further re-evaluate self-serve convenience service options deployed in their organizations such as unattended retail markets. The risks in these applications is that the food and beverage products are not controlled in such that consumers can pick-up products and return them to the shelves for the next consumer to handle. With COVID-19 having up to a three-day lifespan on items such as bottled beverages and clamshell salad containers, unattended retail applications may pose a risk of being a spreading point within organizations.

Unlike unattended retail markets where consumers can access and return the food and beverage products, vending requires consumers to purchase the product(s) before the consumer is able to touch the product(s). Just think in a micro market setting how many people before you may have picked up that plastic bottled beverage or salad in a plastic clamshell before you and put it back on the shelf.

Besides the product itself having the opportunity to be handled by multiple people in a micro market application, another consideration is the cleanliness of micro market hardware itself. For example, when consumers access products in micro markets they often come in contact with shelving holding the product. You have risk of direct exposure on the shelf itself, as well as transfer exposure from the product. Being full secured access, this is not a concern or risk when it comes to vending, as only the operator has access to the interior of the machine including the shelving.

Vending offers the ultimate secured access solution and allows organizations to safely provide employees and consumers with food and beverage products, with little to no risk of contamination from numerous other individuals handling the product.

According to the European Vending Association, “Vending machines are a reliable and safe way to obtain food and beverages. Vending machine operators place food safety as top priority in their daily service, and are trained in protection against infections. During the current health crisis, operators have also put in place measures to ensure that the disinfection of machine surfaces is also carried out as regularly as possible.”

For more information or other equipment questions, please contact Vending.com at 1-855-906-5163.

What products are recommended to safely clean and disinfect vending equipment? Check back soon to find out in Part II.

Posted on January 12, 2021 | by Phil Masters

Intel Shows Off New Machines at National Retail Federation Exhibit

The Intel Corporation took to the National Retail Federation trade show in New York City to show off a few of the exciting plans the vending machine business has made for 2013. As reported by the Vending Times, the machines on display ranged from new-age concepts to high-tech versions of classic drink and snack machines.

A new coffee vending machine from Costa Coffee turned many heads at the event, as the product serves a coffee shop-sized assortment of hot drinks and uses facial recognition technology to “guess” what an incoming customer might like. The UK-based Costa Coffee company currently has 2,500 machines of this kind in operation. A mainstay in the vending world since the beginning, PepsiCo was also on hand to show off their latest and greatest. Pepsi’s interactive, social-media compatible drink machine was on display at the event, grabbing attention with its unique wireless purchasing options. Pepsi machine users can “gift” their friends a drink simply by texting a special gift code, which can be redeemed at any Pepsi machine that supports the technology. Patrons can also view nutritional information on the machine and play a random-chance game that can win them a free 20 oz. soft drink.

Here at Vending.com, we are constantly inspired by vending innovations such as the ones on display in New York City. If you feel the same, our affordable vending machines for sale are a great way to enter this exciting industry!

Posted on January 12, 2021 | by Phil Masters

NAMA OneShow Enjoys Unprecedented Attendance

The NAMA OneShow just wrapped up a few weeks ago in Las Vegas, giving all members of the vending machine industry a glimpse of what the future of the business is looking like. The annual big event was bigger than ever this year, as NAMA revealed that this year’s convention set a new record for show attendance.

According to Vending MarketWatch, this year’s OneShow broke records in both crowd attendance and exhibitor numbers.

“Our industry is on such an important growth trajectory and the NAMA OneShow certainly is reflective of that,” said OneShow Executive Director LyNae Schleyer in a statement. The show was met with tremendously positive feedback from new exhibitors and industry veterans alike, as the event allows both big and small brands to grow their businesses.

The NAMA OneShow is an annual celebration of all things vending and includes everything from speeches to product demonstrations from people all over the vending industry. This year’s event was headlined by keynote speeches from Newt Gingrich and Magic Johnson and had high-profile sponsors such as Kraft and Hershey’s.

We’re thrilled to know that the OneShow was a huge success, and we certainly are looking forward to next year’s event. If this year’s OneShow has you inspired to enter the business, our snack vending machines make a great place to start!

Posted on January 12, 2021 | by Phil Masters

Calorie Counts on Vending Machines

Sometime this year, the FDA will announce changes that affect those who own snack vending machines. Part of the Affordable Care Act requires that the calorie count of snacks be easily viewable by customers. This can be difficult for vending machine owners, since nutrition information on packages aren’t visible until the customer has made his or her purchase. Paper signs on older machines are impractical. Many snack machine operators plan to stay within the requirements of the law using digital displays. Lawmakers are taking comments from industry experts into consideration while penning the final requirements. They should be announced sometime this year; business owners will have one year after the announcement to get all of their machines into compliance.

One thing that can help is, as you add new snack and candy vending machines to your route, investing in those with digital displays that make it easy to adhere to the new law. Vending.com has a number of models that can work for you.

How do you expect the new law on vending machine nutrition information to affect your vending business? Do you feel it will be difficult for you to implement on your vending machines?

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Posted on April 19, 2021 | by Phil Masters

Vending Products for Each Generation

Finding a location and purchasing a vending machine is only part of building a successful vending business. It is also crucial that you choose the right snacks to go into your vending equipment based on your location’s demographic in order to ensure your business is as successful as it can be. Follow along as we break down the most popular vending products of each generation.

Generation Z

If you think Gen Zers are going to consume copious amounts of pop products, think again. While this generation does enjoy a beverage that gives them energy, they are more likely to consume coffee products, as opposed to popular pop products that we have seen previously. Additionally, this generation often turns to smoothies and sports drinks. As winthruster Gen Zers begin entering college, these are the types of products they will be looking for on college campuses.

If your location is mainly comprised of Generation Z, we recommend installing the Coffee Vending Machine. It provides customers with gourmet coffee and hot beverage options with coffee shop quality.

Millennials

When it comes to filling your vending machine at a location that is highly populated by Millennials, such as an apartment building or some offices, consider what is going on around you. According to a study, Millennials are influenced by the opinion of others. If there is a snack or beverage that is circling the web, chances are, Millennials are dying to get their hands on it. Another great option is to fill your vending machine with healthy snack and beverage products.

Instead of having two separate vending machines with one filled with snacks and one filled with drinks for Millennials, we recommend installing our most popular machine, the Express Combo Vending Machine. Millennials will be able to purchase their favorite healthy snacks and beverages, all from one vending machine.

Baby Boomers

When it comes to appealing to the older generation, such as Baby Boomers, it is important to note that their palettes are not the same as a Gen Z or a Millennial. In fact, many Boomers are searching for snacks that are low in sodium and high in protein. Additionally, while Gen Zers are turning to coffee, Baby Boomers are in search of a beverage with little to no caffeine.

For locations with a high population of Baby Boomers, we recommend installing one of our newest vending machines, the MarketOne Snack 6W. With up to 71 selections, customers will love the variety of low-sodium, high-protein snacks and food products that this machine has to offer.

When building your vending business, consider the demographic that your vending machine will be placed in order to fill your machine with the correct products. For more information, contact Vending.com at 1-800-548-1982.

Posted on January 12, 2021 | by Phil Masters

Stay Up to Date with the Vending Times

If you are a faithful follower of the Vending.com blog, you likely have noticed that many of our blogs are linked to news stories from the Vending Times. That is because Vending Times is one of the premier sources of vending industry news, from the latest conventions to the newest legal developments concerning the business. And while we usually take some time to discuss the various benefits of our drink and snack vending machines, this week’s blog is dedicated to this consistent, ever-reliable news source.

Vending Times was originally founded in 1962 to service the coin-operated industry. The trade magazine has since evolved to keep vending machine owners, operators, and manufacturers informed on the latest happenings in the industry. Informing over 16,000 subscribers, the Vending Times covers trade shows, provides business statistics, and publishes detailed editorials. The publication produces content both for the web and its physical print edition, and covers everything from the vending machine world to the coin-op gaming industry.

Just as Vending.com strives to provide the best vending machines for sale in the industry, Vending Times does the same for vending news. Whether you subscribe to the physical magazine or follow their web articles, Vending Times is one of the best sources for insider information for this ever-growing industry.

Posted on January 12, 2021 | by Phil Masters

A Vending Machine Worth Remembering

While the upcoming Memorial Day weekend means different things to different people, there are two things on almost everyone’s minds: Food and drinks! People everywhere often take this three-day weekend as an opportunity to indulge in their favorite meals and beverages with close friends, whether they choose to do so at barbeques or dinner parties. However, just because the general workforce is off for Memorial Day doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be optimizing your vending machine business for the big holiday!

Sure, a large sum of people will be kicking back at home with their own stash of food and drinks, but many others will still be working hard on this national holiday. Everyone from retail workers to chefs will have a busy memorial day at work, so make sure your snack and drink vending machines are well-stocked with the products they love! Your customers will certainly appreciate having a well-stocked machine to turn to when working a holiday, so this is a chance to have your machine make a real impact.

No matter what your line of work is, we hope you have a safe and exciting Memorial Day weekend. And remember, a properly-stocked vending machine goes a long way for hungry customers on holidays!

Posted on January 12, 2021 | by Phil Masters

Vending Machines that Don’t Need to Be Restocked

As you expand your vending business, managing inventory gets more and more challenging. When looking at vending machines for sale, consider adding machines that provide services instead of goods and require no inventory.

A few examples of vending machines that require no inventory:

Massage chairs: Give customers the chance to pamper themselves for a few minutes during days shopping at the mall or walking through amusement parks.
Payphones: While mobile phones have largely made these anachronisms, there are still times that they come in handy. Do you have vending space in a place with poor cell phone service? Do you operate machines in an area where people are likely to leave their phones behind such a pool or water park? Your clients will be glad to have a payphone available.
Lockers: The Stuffit storage system is a great vending machine solution for venues that range from skate parks to gyms. Give your customers a safe place to stash their stuff while they enjoy their day out.

Vending.com has a vending machine for sale that fits your route and your business’s needs. Contact us today.

Prepare for Winter with UVend Technology

Posted on October 4, 2021 | by Phil Masters

Are You Prepared for Winter?

The cold, winter months are going to be here before we know it. Not only does this mean colder weather, but it means that we will see an uptick in illness, whether it be a cold, the flu or COVID-19. Believe it or not, there is a lot that can be done with existing or new vending machines for sale in the winter to ensure your customers are satisfied.

MarketOne Coffee Vending Machine

For many customers, the cold weather settling in means that they crave a hot beverage in order to keep them warm. Enter the new MarketOne Coffee Vending Machine. It features a European design and a state-of-the-art brewing system for customers to receive coffee shop-quality from a vending machine with the push of a button. Keep customers warm by giving them the option to choose from up to 34 hot beverage combination options of coffee, hot chocolate, tea, espresso and more.

UVend Technology

Give customers and employees the safer vending experience they have been craving with UVend Technology. UVend Technology, a patent-pending UVC light sanitization device, makes the high-touch surfaces of vending machines safer by quickly killing or inactivating up to 99.9% of some of the most common viruses and bacteria, including influenza and COVID-19.

To provide an extra layer of protection, UVend Technology features an automated motion sensor and visible blue light. The motion sensor ensures no presence is detected in front of the machine before activating and the blue light indicates quick sanitization is in process, allowing the machine’s keypad and delivery door to be sanitized after almost every use.

Sani-Center Vending Machine

Vending.com’s Sani-Center PPE Vending Machine limits face-to-face interaction by safely dispensing cleaning supplies, medical masks, hand sanitizers, wipes and more to customers. It allows customers safe access to supplies they need while generating revenue for your business. One of the biggest Sani-Center benefits is the capability for customers to purchase items through a cashless card reader or mobile payment platform, further reducing direct contact with the vending machine.

Looking for more ways to give your customers an extra layer of protection during the winter months? Call 1-800-548-1982.

Posted on January 12, 2021 | by Phil Masters

Vending Professionals Meet to Discuss Micromarketing

Several top names in the vending machine industry gathered recently in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to discuss how micromarketing can help reach a whole new base of customers. According to the Vending Times, these professionals met at the Atlantic Coast Exposition in hopes of learning more about the ever-evolving world of automated retail.

This discussion was moderated by Scott Denhard of Canteen, and included panelists such as Zed Bradley of Piedmont Vending, Terry Durling of Vendable Systems, and Scott Halloran of Trolley House Refreshment Services. The focal point of their discussion was modern micromarkets, which put all of the options of a retail store at a customer’s fingertips while providing individualized service to every user. What makes these point-of-sale systems stand out from the average drink or snack machine is the fact that they only reveal prices once a customer is done shopping, which Canteen’s Mike Coffey believes has a massive effect on shopping habits.

“Innovation is bringing customers back to shop from us,” said Coffey. “They’re focused on the quality and not the price point.”

Self-checkout micromarket services are certainly the way of the future, and many of them can already be seen in action in grocery and convenience stores all over the world. However, there is always a place for classic vending machines, and our vending machines for sale are an excellent entry way into this ever-growing industry!

Posted on January 12, 2021 | by Phil Masters

Make Huge Profits on Your Vending Machine Without Paying Upfront

From new technology to classic snacks and drinks, the vending machine business is one of the most exciting and enduring industries around. And while vending machines make a perfect complement to any business owner, we understand that the idea of purchasing one for the very first time can be a financially daunting one. From the initial purchase to restock and maintenance, vending products require their fair share of commitment. However, thanks to Vending.com, you can discover how to start your new vending machine business making money off of your snack machine before you are even done paying it off!

The vending industry is an ever-changing one, which is why our various financing options are among the most flexible around. No matter how you want to start your vending machine business, whether you want to pay all at once or would like to spread out your payments over a span of up to 48 months, all of our financing plans are designed to help you make money while enjoying an exciting, new vending machine business. Want to be completely sure that our products will help you profit big? Our handy profit calculator will allow you to figure out exactly how much you’re going to make based on your plan.

Even when the economy is in flux, vending machines are a reliable source of revenue. Ready to join the business?

Posted on January 12, 2021 | by Phil Masters

How Much Could You Make in Vending?

Just how profitable are vending machines? How much money you can make with vending machines will depend on a number of factors. High traffic locations with a soda vending machine, a candy machine and a snack machine will make more than one or two bulk snack machines. Also, some items sell better in certain locales than others. When you see a vending machine for sale and wish to add it to your route, take time to learn about a location and how profitable it is.

Once you have a sense of how much traffic a spot has, use our online calculator to find out what that site will average over a period of a year.

And, don’t be afraid to sell premium products at high price points. Vending Consultants Co. did a study last year of vending machines with items that had profits of $1 or more each. They found that these items are attractive to customers and sell just as well as lower-margin items, meaning your vending machine drives more revenue over time. The next time you look at vending machines for sale, consider choosing those that can offer those premium items and see your income rise.

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Posted on October 18, 2021 | by Phil Masters

The 2021 Section 179 Tax Deduction

Did you know that with the Section 179 Tax Deduction, you can deduct the full price of new vending equipment? This incentive for business owners expires at the end of 2021, so take full advantage today! Find out more about the benefits of this incentive and how it can help your vending business by watching the video below.

For more information about Section 179, give us a call at 1-800-548-1982 or contact your sales representative today!

Posted on January 12, 2021 | by Phil Masters

Save Big with Our New Customers Special!

If you have ever shopped with Vending.com, you likely know by now that we offer some of the most affordable vending machines for sale in the business. And even though our standard rates are inviting, we are always happy to treat vending enthusiasts to extra-exciting promotions.

Our current sale is the “New Customers Special,” which makes it easier than ever to start utilizing our drink and snack machines. This special allows potential vending machine owners to lease our renowned machines for as low as just $50 per month. A variety of our best machines are eligible for this new program, giving new vending customers the freedom to choose the capacity and machine type that suites their establishment best.

The best part of this generous deal? By calling us up about the program, you can enjoy free delivery on your vending machine, which is a massive $345 value! Between the lack of shipping costs and instant profitability of our machines, buying a vending product from Vending.com is one of the smartest ways to get into the industry. The vending machine business is expanding day by day, and it has never been a better time to jump aboard. Give us a call at 866-657-7549 and learn how you can start profiting instantly!

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Posted on January 12, 2021 | by Phil Masters

What Vending Machine is Right For You?

Pay vending.com a quick visit, and you’ll be treated to some of the best variety in the entire business. In fact, you may be overwhelmed at our wide selection, which spans everything from snack machines to custom vending machines for car parts and bowling accessories. Just like our vending units themselves, no two businessplaces are exactly the same. Here’s a list of some common establishments filled with vending machines, and what type of unit would suit them best:

Schools: Very few school buildings are without vending machines, and for good reason. Students are always seeking both snacks and drinks, as going from class to class with very short breaks can be rather hectic. A combo vending machine is ideal for a school, as students will enjoy maximum variety even when they don’t have time for lunch.

Offices: You can practically spell “coffee” out of the word office, and the two have been intertwined for decades. Coffee is practically the fuel that office workers run on, and having a coffee vending machine in the office will help everyone stay awake and productive for hours on end.

Specialty Areas: Looking to vend products outside of the realm of snacks and sodas? A custom vending machine is certainly for you. From maintenance products to retail goods, a custom machine will put just about any object at your customers’ fingertips.

Posted on January 12, 2021 | by Phil Masters

Vending Help in No Time

Running a business is great, but at times, it can also be challenging, especially if you’re a sole proprietor. Having knowledgeable support at the touch of a button for your vending machine questions can go a long way toward improving your peace of mind and making running your business easier and more enjoyable.

Vending.com takes a lot of the stress out of owning and running a vending machine business by making sure they’re available to answer your questions and concerns about your business so you can maximize your profits and minimize your headaches.

Whether you’re a veteran owner of vending machines or if you’re just considering getting started in business, Vending.com can help you make difficult decisions and they can even suggest options you may never have considered.

What’s more, they make it easy to get connected with online live chat, via email or by calling toll-free: 1-855-727-8363. You can also stay in touch through social media by contacting us on Facebook or through Twitter.

The vending business can be challenging, but it can also be fun–and profitable. We’re here to help you run your vending business with fewer hassles, greater productivity, and success.

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