Five benefits of vending machines

Vending machines have been around for decades and while it may seem like an outdated industry, they've still managed to provide tremendous value to businesses and facilities of all sizes.

So, what are the actual benefits of having a vending machine in your building? In this post we'll walk you through the 5 benefits of vending machines.

1.Increased productivity

Whether you're a business owner, manager, or an everyday staff member, being efficient and having productive employees is critical in any business. When it comes to productivity, it comes down to one of, if the not the most important resource we all have: time.

One of the biggest detractors of our time is during periods of the day when we go to get lunch or a mid-day snack. We end up driving to a local gas station for a snack or restaurant for lunch, and by the time we get back to work an hour has flown by. Our ability to mitigate wasted time allows us to maximize our time. Vending machines help us do exactly this.

Vending machines take that extra step out of the equation. Instead of taking 30 minutes to an hour to grab lunch or a snack, we can get this done within a matter of minutes when there's well-stocked vending machines on site.

2.Lower Costs

Utilizing the help of vending machine services also helps decrease costs significantly. Most vending machine suppliers will provide their services free of cost, leaving you basically with a free value-added service to your business.

Think about the amount of costs in both money and time it would require ensuring your employees and customers always have access to food and drinks. Bringing on a vending machine supplier is a win-win: you receive quality food and beverage services and save time allowing you to focus on more important tasks.

3.Improves Customer Experience

In today's highly competitive environment, businesses need to have an edge. Customers are constantly being advertised and offered additional products and services. One way to improve your customer experience is to ensure they always have access to their favorite snacks and drinks.

Vending machines are like your own industrial miracle workers. They never take a break, are always on and available, and take care of your customers and employees. Instances where vending machines come to the rescue are everywhere. Such as when you just got a killer workout in and you're dying for a cold Gatorade, protein shake, or quick snack. Or when you just had a long, painful day of travel and don’t have the energy to go find dinner, but thankfully your able to walk down the hall of the hotel and fuel up on some tasty treats.

While subtle, these are the ways vending machines can have a significant impact on your customer and employee experience.

4.Flexibility

When you utilize vending machine services, you don't have to be stuck to a specific selection of products. While there are some vendors who only do healthy products or provide specific brands, most vendors will be flexible in the products they provide and adjust based on what's most popular at that location.

This flexibility allows you to pick out snack or drink selections as you please and swap out different selections as time goes on. This flexibility of product selection goes a long way in meeting the needs and preferences of your customers and employees.

5.Multiple Payment options

The last benefit we'll touch on is the ability to purchase products through multiple payment methods. Vending machines with up-to-date technology allow payment to be made via cash, coin, debit or credit card, as well a number of other touchless methods.

This is a another subtle but hugely impactful benefit of modern vending machines and will become increasingly more important as more consumers choose to utilize cash-less payment methods.

Conclusion

At the end of the day, there are numerous benefits to enlisting the services of a vending machine supplier. The main ones we touched on are 1) increased productivity, 2) lower costs, 3) improved customer and employee experience, 4) flexibility, and 5) multiple payment options. As you consider vendors, ensure you qualify for one who can check off all these boxes and show results.

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