Soda Vending Machines - The big Monster of the Vending Business

Soda vending machines are found in all locations in every town and remote community throughout the country. Many soda vending machines and routes are actually maintained or owned by the bottlers in that area. The big 2 or 3 have their own routes where they maintain not only the equipment but also the supplies and refresh the inventory.

Care should be taken when deciding to go up against the bigger and much more heavily financed bottler. If however there is no business supporting or servicing an area, consider soda vending as a potentially high profit business.

The cost of the soda vending machines themselves is expensive but can be lowered somewhat by purchasing used equipment. Remember that if the vending machine is of good quality and well maintained, the profits are actually much higher that with a brand new machine. Placing equipment in those highly regarded and trafficked area can boost the earning potential drastically.

You can place soda vending machines in numerous locations including stores, strip malls, and anywhere there is high foot traffic pattens.

Because everyone drinks and the large beverage bottlers spend hundreds of millions of dollars in advertising, the product in your machine will be well recognized and well received. In more popular locations, keeping soda and drink machines fully stocked will be your biggest challenge.

The potential profits in operating soda vending machines will depend on the location and the volume of traffic in the area. It is not unusual for a soda vending machine in a popular location to make 100 dollars gross income per day or more.

With the continued growth of health food related items however, don't stock just the sugary sodas. Consider bottled water, flavored waters and possibly flavored chilled coffee drinks and juices.

No matter what you stock however, keeping a popular vending machine fully stocked is a two or three times a day visit. If you place your machines in more remote locations where other offerings are not readily available, be prepared for a several time a day trip for restock.

Although work, it also means 20-50 cents per vended product for you. Although this doesn't seem like much, remember that it takes more than just 1 machine to make a business. If you have a machine that is not making money, it would be in your best interest to move the machine to a more populated, high traffic area.

Soda vending machines can earn a steady income year round. There will always be increased profits in the warmer months and warmer regions of the country, but soda vending is a consistent seller. If placement is near a school, consider offering those high caffeine power drinks that are now so popular among the younger crowd.

 

Soda vending machines are very popular and can be purchased in many types of designs. These monsters are heavy and when moving you will require help. If interested in soda vending machines, do research and find and secure a few potentially profitable locations.

Make certain the locations understands that you're in for the long-term. Good locations are the key to any successful vending route business.

 

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