What makes a good vending location?
Compare foot traffic, customer fit, and access before you commit.
Read guideFree guides for vending owners and operators
A little guidance.
A better-run vending business.
Find a promising location, make sense of your costs, and keep your route organized. What are you working on?
Locations & agreements
Compare sites, approach property owners, and prepare your agreement.
Find locations and approach owners
Build a shortlist and prepare for your first host conversation.
Read guideWork out a host commission
See how the host’s share affects what you keep.
Read guidePut your location agreement in writing
Cover access, responsibilities, payments, and what happens if you leave.
Read guideCosts & profit
Budget for startup, understand sales, and choose equipment that fits your workload.
Plan your startup budget
Look beyond the machine price to stock, delivery, and working cash.
Read guideUnderstand revenue by location
Separate sales assumptions from costs and money left over.
Read guideChoose a machine you can manage
Match equipment to your budget, location, and service workload.
Read guideDay-to-day operations
Track stock, prepare service visits, and keep useful business records.
Keep your business records together
Know what to track in a vending business spreadsheet.
Read guideKeep track of your inventory
Record stock on hand, products sold, and what needs replacing.
Read guidePrepare for your next service visit
Use a repeatable checklist for restocking, cleaning, and checks.
Read guideSpecialty vending
Check the product, equipment, and stock requirements before expanding.
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Free location checklist
Considering a new location? Take this with you.
Use this free checklist to assess potential customers, machine placement, nearby competition, and restocking access before you say yes.
Open the free checklist
Read it in your browser or print it for a site visit.