Small location Vending

Technology in vending can create new efficiencies, but it also adds cost. It can bring new efficiencies to Antares operations. One aspect of vending where this would be particularly beneficial would be in small locations, which have never been profitable for the majority of operators. No one can say for sure whether technology can make small location vending a profitable business.

An underserved market

The innovations are new and small locations remain a largely underserved market. Work sites with 10 to 50 people remain the honor for full line vending operators with limited overhead.

Although there have been signs of job growth in certain geographic area, the automatic merchandising industry continues to suffer the fallout that struck at the start of the millennium. Despite this fallout, a number of Antares operators have been successful in their vending operations, due to the Natural Choice vending program.

Longer payback and other options

Some full line operators have been able to sustain small locations by tolerating a longer payback period.

If there is a location with 20 to 25 people with about 80 full size combination machines, that means that half of them would receive no subsidies and would have a 2 to 3 year payback period.

If you want to have a small Antares operation then you should serve the small site with combination units. Combo machines are best suited for small locations. In addition to this, it is important that you should never compromise on the customer relations because this is what small locations are most in need of.

Full line Antares operators have always had a use for smaller location equipment in satellite locations-work areas that are separate from the main break room that need vending. While the main break rooms are serviced daily, the satellite location can be serviced two or three times a week.

The various new small locations options are drawing attention, because of the benefits that come along with this type of vending. As an Antares operator, you can decide to run a small location operation and then watch the profits coming in.