Snack & Soda Vending Machines - Pros & Cons

Now that we've covered the pros & cons of Bulk Candy Vending Machines; we'll do the same for .

First of all, there are different levels of snack & soda machines such as electrical machines vs. mechanical machines. There are pros & cons between these two groups; but for now, we'll just cover snack & soda vending in general compared to bulk candy machines.

When I refer to snack & soda vending, that is the same as full line vending. This area also includes cold food vending machines, frozen food machines, & coin operated coffee vending machines.

Pros:
- Higher income per location ($200 to $500 per stop feels much nicer than $30 per stop)
- Takes only a few good locations to create a nice income
- are usually long term if you provide reliable service & fresh quality products
- You can develop a great relationship with the location & it's employees (they look forward to seeing you)
- They Do not spill candy on the floor like bulk candy machines
- You will receive customer referrals to acquire more accounts (you have a service they NEED)
- The addition of just 1 snack and soda location can substantially increase your income

Cons:
- Higher machine cost (overall the investment vs. Return on Investment should surpass that of with bulk candy tremendously, but the cost to add 1 location is much more)
- Requires a dolly & trailer to move machines (or a moving service)
- Need to have a vehicle capable of handling larger product capacity (may need a dolly for servicing accounts)
- Full line vending machines can be very reliable, but they will need more repairs than bulk candy (phone tech support can help a new vendor through this)
- Snack & soda machines make more money, but they require servicing between 1 and 3 times per week (poor accounts are sometimes serviced every 2 weeks)

We have customers that are full time, professional vending operators in snack & soda vending as well as others in bulk candy vending. Some do both!

Choosing either type can result in a successful vending business, but it seems that a greater percentage of those who choose snack and soda are able to create a full time income from it.  Perhaps this is just because they realize up front that it will require more dedication and therefore think through it more thoroughly before beginning and treat it like a real business from the start.