Ideal locations for modern vending
Vending machines are a great idea for any place where people work, live, wait, or traverse. They add convenience and amenities, keep people nourished, and even cover emergencies with essentials like chargers or personal care items. Our placements are typically free to host, with modern, cashless machines and flexible product mixes tailored to your crowd. Here are some common locations where vending machines make sense and why. This is not a complete list. If you have questions about whether vending would work at your location, contact us.
Residential Buildings
Residents come home at all hours, walk dogs, switch laundry, and field late-night cravings. A clean, cashless machine in-building saves a run to the store and reduces front-desk requests, while telemetry keeps popular items in stock.
- Why it works: Late-night convenience, weekend essentials, zero admin for management.
- Best placement: Lobby, mail/package room, laundry, near elevators.
- Stock picks: Water, sparkling, tea; baked chips, protein bars; small detergents, masks, chargers.
- Best fit: Snack + beverage combo; micro-market for larger buildings.
Hotels & Motels
Guests arrive late, leave early, and spend time between events. Keep them on property with quick, cashless options that feel like a lobby upgrade rather than an afterthought.
- Why it works: 24/7 access, upsell potential, no extra staffing.
- Best placement: Lobby, elevator landings, pool/fitness areas.
- Stock picks: Water, energy, soda; trail mix, cookies; travel minis, chargers, earplugs.
- Best fit: Floor-level combo machines; lobby micro-market for higher traffic.
Gyms & Fitness Centers
Members finish workouts thirsty and hungry. Place recovery drinks and better-for-you snacks at tap-to-pay speed right where traffic peaks.
- Why it works: Fitness-aligned curation, fast throughput, less front-desk load.
- Best placement: Lobby, near exits, outside class studios.
- Stock picks: Electrolytes, protein drinks; bars, jerky; shaker bottles, towels.
- Best fit: Beverage-heavy combo; smart fridge or micro-market for premium items.
Doctors’ Offices
Patients and caregivers wait; staff get short windows for breaks. Provide calm, clinical-friendly options with a compact footprint and truly hassle-free refunds.
- Why it works: Quiet, clean convenience; minimal footprint; easy support.
- Best placement: Waiting area (policy permitting), staff lounge, corridors.
- Stock picks: Water, herbal teas; small-pack snacks; tissues, sanitizer, masks.
- Best fit: Slim combo or beverage-only with an essentials column.
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Care teams and visitors need dependable access day and night. Networked machines near key touchpoints keep everyone going without pulling resources from care.
- Why it works: 24/7 uptime, telemetry alerts, rapid refunds if needed.
- Best placement: Staff lounges, main lobby, ER/ICU waiting areas.
- Stock picks: Water, electrolyte drinks; protein, grab-and-go items; PPE, chargers.
- Best fit: High-capacity combo units; micro-market for staff hubs.
Beauty Salons
Clients linger; stylists rotate. Light sips, small treats, and handy accessories create a nicer visit and effortless ancillary revenue.
- Why it works: Upsell at reception, zero back-of-house effort.
- Best placement: Waiting nook, near checkout.
- Stock picks: Sparkling water, teas; protein bites, chocolates; hair ties, lip balm, phone cables.
- Best fit: Compact combo with non-food slots.
Malls
Shoppers and staff need hydration and quick energy between anchors and parking. Discreet, modern machines increase dwell time without adding headcount.
- Why it works: Impulse convenience, low footprint, cashless.
- Best placement: Main corridors, near entrances, outside restrooms.
- Stock picks: Water, flavored seltzers; chips, candy; phone cables, power banks.
- Best fit: Combo machines for public areas; micro-market in staff lounges.
Schools
Students move in short bursts between classes and activities; faculty need reliable pick-me-ups. Configure for compliant choices and time windows where required.
- Why it works: School-friendly options, schedule controls, faculty support.
- Best placement: Student commons (as allowed), faculty rooms, athletic facilities.
- Stock picks: Baked chips, granola, fruit snacks; water, milk; school-approved items by grade.
- Best fit: Configurable snack/beverage with time-based vending.
Offices & Office Buildings
Hybrid schedules and stacked meetings make quick, cashless breaks essential. Offer healthy-plus-classic choices and let telemetry drive timely refills without office admin work.
- Why it works: Morale boost, no upfront cost, data-guided restocking.
- Best placement: Break rooms, lobbies, elevator banks.
- Stock picks: Sparkling water, cold brew; nuts, protein, chips; seasonal treats.
- Best fit: Combo machine for smaller floors; micro-market for 100+ headcount.
Manufacturing Plants
Operations run on shifts and tight clocks. Machines near time clocks and break zones deliver hearty options and PPE without slowing the line.
- Why it works: 24/7 access, rugged hardware, essentials support.
- Best placement: Time-clock areas, break rooms, floor-level alcoves.
- Stock picks: Water, sports drinks; protein, sandwiches; earplugs, gloves.
- Best fit: High-capacity combo; PPE vending columns as needed.
Car Dealerships
Sales and service lounges need low-effort hospitality. A clean, branded machine keeps customers comfortable and on site longer.
- Why it works: Better lounge experience, cashless ease, no staff load.
- Best placement: Customer lounge, service waiting area.
- Stock picks: Water, sodas, sparkling; cookies, nuts; phone chargers.
- Best fit: Sleek combo matched to interior; micro-market for larger showrooms.
Car Repair Shops
Service bays run steady while customers wait on diagnostics and repairs. A compact, cashless setup boosts comfort in the lounge and adds essentials without adding any staff work.
- Why it works: Better waiting-room experience, quick refreshments, zero counter burden.
- Best placement: Customer lounge, service reception, near cashier.
- Stock picks: Water, soda, coffee drinks; nuts, granola bars; phone chargers, wipes.
- Best fit: Compact combo machine; sleek front visible to customers.
Sports Arenas
Crowds spike at predictable times. High-throughput, contactless vending moves lines quickly so fans get back to the action, and telemetry flags restocks before the next surge.
- Why it works: Fast service at peak, rugged hardware, inventory intelligence.
- Best placement: Concourses, entrances, near longest-dwell sections.
- Stock picks: Water, sports drinks; salty snacks; ponchos, hand warmers.
- Best fit: Beverage-heavy banks plus snack units per zone.
Public Venues
Foot traffic is mixed and staffing is lean. Durable, cashless vending standardizes amenities across sites with minimal maintenance.
- Why it works: Family-friendly choices, ADA-aware placement, no staffing.
- Best placement: Lobbies, concourses, ticketing and entrance zones.
- Stock picks: Water, simple snacks; masks, hand wipes, chargers.
- Best fit: Vandal-resistant combo units; multiple small footprints.
College & Office Campuses
Many buildings, many tastes. A distributed fleet tuned by building type—with route-optimized restocking—keeps people fueled between lectures and meetings.
- Why it works: Scales across sites, data-driven curation by location.
- Best placement: Student centers, libraries, residence halls; building lobbies.
- Stock picks: Coffee, cold brew, energy; bowls, bars, classic treats; exam-week specials.
- Best fit: Mix of combo machines; micro-markets in high-traffic nodes.