VendRoute operator guides
Vending, explained the way one operator tells another
How to find locations, build a route that pays, what machines really make, which licenses and taxes apply, and what to check before you buy a machine. Numbers come with their assumptions.
machines
Smart Vending Machines: What They Add and What They Cost
What makes a vending machine smart: cashless readers, telemetry, remote inventory, MDB and DEX, dated hardware and plan prices, and when a retrofit reader wins.
money
How Much Do Vending Machines Make? Real Numbers per Machine
How much vending machines make, worked out honestly: three example machines with every assumption shown, dated machine and reader prices, commission and fees.
locations
How to Find Vending Machine Locations (Scripts That Work)
A working method for finding vending machine locations: a prospect list from your own map, who to ask for, walk-in and phone scripts, objections and follow-up.
locations
Vending Machine Placement: Where Machines Actually Sell
What makes a vending machine placement sell: captive repeat traffic, dwell time, access and power, the deal terms that matter, and what each location type buys.
routes
How to Build a Vending Machine Route That Pays
What a vending machine route is, how to build one that pays per hour of your time, visit intervals, par levels, route density, and when buying beats building.