Candy Vending Franchises

Technology has transformed the candy vending machine market in multiple ways. First, it?s possible to purchase items that just a few decades ago no one would every have dreamed of putting into a vending machine. Second, machines can now have rich, sophisticated user interfaces. If you doubt the value of this, note that restaurants consistently find that customers who order via a kiosk or similar interface have a significantly higher average ticket than those who order from a live cashier. Third, it?s now possible to pay with something other than cash or change, even for small purchases like a soft drink. The main downside to all this added capability is that it comes at a cost. The standard candy vending machine that would take your change or your dollar bills costs around $3,000. The newer, more capable machines can easily run three to five times that amount. The good news is that candy vending doesn?t require the highest-end machines, so don?t be scared by those numbers.

Why A Franchise?

You may wonder why you should participate in a vending franchise when you could just go out and start a candy machine business yourself. There are some definite advantages. First, an organization can negotiate machine placements that you as an individual can?t, meaning your machines can be in the highest-yielding locations. Second, most things are cheaper when you buy in volume, which means you can get better pricing on machines. Third, just as the machines are cheaper when you buy as part of a group, the wholesale pricing on the products you sell will likewise be lower. Candy machine franchises are one of the few opportunities that allows you to start small and scale. Get started on the path to business ownership today with the help of Franchise Clique!