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Ways To Expand Your Vending Business

It is easy to get into a routine with vending. You have invested in a certain number of vending machine equipment. The machines go in a set number of business locations. The time it takes to service those business locations is approximately the same every single week.

Now you’re wondering how to put your vending company name out there to gain more business. How do you add more businesses to your every day route? The first thing to look into is to try and get more vending machine equipment. Having more equipment will give you an idea of how much more business you are able to service.

Next, take a look at some advertising. You need to make sure you have contact information on all of the vending machines you currently have out. Then, take a look at direct mailing advertising, internet, yellow pages. You need to let the local businesses know that you are around!

Clips from Piranha Business Meeting!

Change Of Season – Change Your Variety!

You’ve enjoyed great sales this summer as a vendor. The weather was hot. Gatorades and iced teas practically flew out of your vending machines. You tried to stay away from melty chocolates. All year long, the sales were good for healthy and lighter items such as granola bars and pretzels.

The season has changed and so should the variety in your vending machines. Time to clean the dust off your coffee and hot chocolate vending machines and make sure your hot water systems are working! Think about offering oatmeal packets in your snack vending machines for those health conscious customers that need a proper morning start. Let’s all admit that mini donuts and danishes are perfect along side your morning coffee or tea! Ramen noodles come in flat packages and bowls to fit in your different sized coils. (Not only that, it’s also a big-profit item!)

Once you changed a few varieties to accommodate cooler weather, don’t forget to wipe down your vending equipment! You will not see your sales slow down if your change the variety with the season! Happy Vending!

Coconut Water Is The New Vending Craze

There is a new trend in healthy drinks and it’s catching on fast. Active people are now encouraged to choose coconut water as a more natural alternative to sports beverages, energy drinks and flavored water. A growing number of coconut-water brands–at least five brands are on the market–are competing for dominance this summer. Makers note that their containers are more earth friendly than plastic bottles too. Currently, you can place these coconut water drink containers in glass front version vending machines. Call us at Piranha for more details.

It’s high in potassium, packed with electrolytes, and it’s fat-free. Although some flavored versions have more sugar–and typically taste better–unflavored coconut is low in sugar.

Don’t confuse coconut water with coconut milk, which is made from the white flesh of the fruit, coconut water is the clear liquid in the fruit’s center. Also unlike coconut milk, the water is very low in calories and fat and high in the electrolyte potassium, which is why it’s often marketed as a natural alternative to sports drinks.

Most coconut waters contain only one ingredient, which is why it’s catching the eyes of people looking for healthy alternative drinks. Look for it in your local stores and vending machines and try it!

Move Vending Machines Like A Pro

Here’s some important tips on vending that’s good for anyone to know. Most of you count on yourself to do everything! You rely on yourself to do most of the muscle work for your vending business. The great thing about vending is, you CAN absolutely run this business without a lot of equipment or investment on fleets of trucks or employees. You really don’t need a fancy office or any high tech gadgets either. You can keep your vending business as simple as you want and it will still make you money!

There is one thing that you absolutely have to be careful with, and that’s your equipment. There will come a time after your initial set up that you might need to move your vending machine. Businesses move, or you might simply find a better location for your machine. When the time comes, you want to know what you’re doing so you don’t damage your equipment during transit.

First, you need to prepare for the move. If you are moving just one piece of equipment, you might be able to get by with a pick up truck and another helper. You should also have a furniture dolly, moving blanket, moving straps.

Second, make sure you empty the machine from change, dollars, drinks, and snacks. If you think that the trip might be a little bumpy, you should also have some tape so any shelves or parts will not fall out.

Lastly, and definitely most importantly, do not lay down the vending machine if it has a refrigeration unit inside. If you absolutely have to, make the time as short as possible. Never turn on the refrigeration unit immediately after it has been laying down. You want to give the oils enough time to settle back to normal before you start cooling the machine. Generally, you should let refrigeration rest from a few hours up to one day.

Happy Moving!

Ways To Expand Your Vending Business

Clips from Piranha Business Meeting!

Change Of Season – Change Your Variety!

Coconut Water Is The New Vending Craze

It’s high in potassium, packed with electrolytes, and it’s fat-free. Although some flavored versions have more sugar–and typically taste better–unflavored coconut is low in sugar.

Move Vending Machines Like A Pro

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