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Apple Pay Will ‘Change’ The Way You Purchase From Vending Machines

January 12, 2021

Though there are a few different mobile payment services that are available on the market today, Apple Pay is undoubtedly the most widely used and the one with the highest potential. This is thanks to the fact that it is built into the hundreds of millions of iPhones that are sold in the United States alone each year. For those unfamiliar, mobile payment is a relatively new type of technology that allows you to pay

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Fresh & Blended: A Fresh Fruit Smoothie Drink Vending Machine Idea

January 12, 2021

Today’s vending machines are more versatile than ever. One Kansas City teen has his eye on building a new type of machine.  Marshall Green started an IndieGogo campaign to fund the development of a unique smoothie vending machine that would provide custom made smoothies from fresh ingredients stored within the machine. Green noticed a need for fresh, nutritious choices as a wrestler in high school. He realized that in the long hours spent at school

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The Future of Vending Machines: Smart Tech, Latest Trends, and More

January 12, 2021

Vending machines are changing – and for the better. According to Forbes, you won’t even be able to recognize vending machines in just a few years. So what is expected to change?  The way we buy and how we buy items from vending machines. To start with, expect to see healthier food items, especially in snack vending machines and drink vending machines. People want healthier food options and are more willing to eat or drink

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Healthy Vending Options Brought to Schools

January 12, 2021

As the Shelby County School (SCS) board prepares to vote on whether or not to bring vending machines into their schools, parents and students have mixed feelings; and for good reason.  Vending machines have traditionally been stocked with candy, chips, soda, and other junk foods high in fat, sugar, and carbs. However, if the proposal is approved, the SCS plans to stock their vending machines with healthy choices for not just snacks, but for breakfast

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Metro Adds Bus-Ticket Vending Machine in Seattle

January 12, 2021

King County Metro Transit is taking a bold step into the 21st century – at least as far as passengers are concerned. To help ease some of the stress on existing infrastructure, KCMT is putting a bus ticket dispensing vending machine on Third Avenue located conveniently between Stewart and Pine street in Seattle, WA. The hope is that instead of pushing money into the farebox as traditionally accomplished, users will instead use the vending machine

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Companies Who Make Employee Health a Priority Show Enormous ROI

January 12, 2021

For many people who wish to live healthier lifestyles, one of the biggest obstacles has always been the workplace. Depending on how busy your days are, you may not necessarily have time to run to the nearest healthy source of food during your lunch hour. Fast food, which is among the least healthiest food possible, may be the best option. Worse yet, even companies that have traditionally said that they encourage healthy activities in their

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Healthy, Local Snacks in Taste NY Vending Machine Program

January 12, 2021

Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York recently unveiled an exciting new type of snack vending machine that highlights healthy choices, supports local agriculture, and benefits the Food Bank of Central New York and the New York Commission for the Blind’s Enterprise Program. The Taste NY snack and drink vending machines debuted at the recent New York State Fair. These exciting new vending machines break away from standard offerings to provide healthy vending machine choices from

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iHeartRadio Loves Instagram | Get Swag For Your Instagram Photo Via Vending Machine

January 12, 2021

Ever thought of promoting a brand by offering merchandise in exchange for social media exposure? That’s exactly what’s happening on an iHeartRadio tour featuring a t-shirt vending company that accepts Instagram photos as payment for merchandise. The marketing campaign is targeting college students by setting up these vending machines at the Universities they visit throughout the Midwest and South. How does it work? The consumer touches the screen Retrieves a unique four-digit code Takes an Instagram photo Tags it

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Keep Your Employees Happy, While Saving Money

January 12, 2021

A company that keeps its employees happy is more productive overall and can more effectively meet the demands of the marketplace. While benefits and other significant perks are a main focus for most businesses, smaller areas, such as an employee break room that offers nutritious foods, can also be perceived as important. Employees usually need a nice, convenient working environment in order to concentrate on work, and spend less energy on decisions that support their

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Back To School | Healthy Vending Options

January 12, 2021

Today’s student in the U.S. is used to choosing from a variety of options. From classes, to friends, to after school activities, variety is the spice of life in middle and high schools. This may be a key reason that the vending machine has been such a successful tool for satisfying hunger cravings for our nation’s kids. Beyond its function as a nutritional vehicle for keeping kids alert and energized, it is also a significant

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Which Vending Machine is Right for You

January 12, 2021

So you’ve made the decision to get into the lucrative and enjoyable vending machine business. Welcome! Now comes the first important step towards making this new business investment pay off: choosing the ideal vending machine for you. There are a wide variety of vending machines out there to choose from, so you will want one that works best for the customers where the vending machine is set up, as well as what works best for

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Vending Machine Guide to Purchase

January 12, 2021

Many companies that purchase snack vending machines and drink vending machines spend far more time worrying about items they’ll purchase to put into the machines than the actual vending machines themselves. That’s not always the best course of action, so we wanted to help guide you in purchasing your vending machine. Whether the interest is in purchasing a used vending machine or buying brand new products as they roll off the assembly line, it’s important to know a few critical details about vending machines before making the

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