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What the Future of Vending Holds - Top Trends in 2023

 

The vending industry is constantly evolving – evoking excitement throughout the vending community and its customers. With new technology, more innovative products, and changing consumer behaviors, vending machines are becoming more than just a convenient snack option; they’re an essential part of our lives. 

Statistics suggest that the vending industry is set to transform into innovative features and exciting new trends. This article explores the top vending trends to look forward to this year, from tech-savvy machines to health-focused products. We have analyzed the top vending trends to look forward to this year so you can stay ahead of the curve and maximize your profits.

The current state of the vending industry 

With over 100 million machines and $98.7 billion in revenue, the vending business is among the most profitable retail channels and is expected to continue growing. The rise of e-commerce has transformed the retail industry, and vending machines are following suit.

The rise of tech-savvy machines 

As e-commerce continues to grow, customers are becoming accustomed to tech-savvy, convenient, and easy-to-use machines. Vending machines now offer seamless experiences through a wide selection of products, multiple payment methods, and personalized experiences. In addition, these machines are expected to become more intelligent through machine-to-machine communication, data analytics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). With machine-to-machine communication, for example, vending machines can communicate with each other to share product data and sales figures. Today’s machines have sensors and software that efficiently track inventory and customer preferences. This makes it easy for operators to offer products that appeal to their target market. 

Health-focused products 

People are looking for ways to live healthier lives, from fitness trackers to healthy snacks. The vending industry has responded to this demand with more nutritious snack options for a healthy diet. Vending machines now stock gluten, trans-fat, vegan, dairy, and other nutritional products, providing customers with various healthy food options. This trend will continue to grow as customers adopt healthier eating habits.

Unique experiences 

Beyond health-focused products, vending machines are giving customers unique experiences through Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Imagine virtually trying out a product before you purchase it from a vending machine. With VR, vending machines are taking entertainment to a new level, enabling customers to be fully immersed in a new environment. In addition to entertainment, vending devices can provide helpful information through AI that can benefit users. For example, vending machines can recommend foods based on a user’s diet, interests, and more.

Enhanced payment options 

Vending machines and the payment options they offer have become increasingly sophisticated. Vending machines are expected to accept virtual currencies like Bitcoin and mobile payment methods like Apple Pay and Venmo. This shift will likely expand beyond online payments to in-store payment methods such as those made with a credit or debit card.

Personalized touch 

Beyond payment options, vending machines are expected to utilize artificial intelligence to provide a personalized experience that caters to each customer. Currently, vending machines only suggest products based on a customer’s location, but soon they’ll be able to understand who you are and what you like! Vending machines can suggest food, drinks, and other products to customers based on what they typically purchase. 

Sustainability matters. 

The vending industry is expected to move towards sustainable practices. These machines use sustainable materials and energy-efficient technologies to minimize their environmental footprint. Some eco-friendly vending machines are powered by renewable energy sources like solar power, making them completely carbon neutral. In addition to being good for the planet, eco-friendly vending machines can reduce your energy bills.

Life-saving capabilities 

Another trend that is gaining popularity is the use of vending machines to dispense life-saving medications and other health-related commodities. This is especially beneficial for those who need medication but cannot always reach a pharmacy or seek medical help. Besides their life-saving capabilities, vending machines provide social services like blood pressure screenings and HIV testing.  

Trends that can be life-changing 

With new innovative technology and trends, vending machines are going beyond food and beverage product options to more compelling, purposeful devices. If you are a business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, vending machine operator, or customer, it’s essential to note and understand that these trends have game-changing potential. 

At eVending.com, we are at the heart of these trends. Click here to contact us and discover how we can meet the unique requirements of your vending business.

What the Future of Vending Holds – Top Trends in 2023
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  The vending industry is constantly evolving – evoking excitement throughout the vending community and its customers. With new technology, more innovative products, and changing consumer behaviors, vending machines are becoming more than just a convenient snack option; they’re an essential part of our lives.  Statistics suggest that the vending industry is set to transform

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eVending’s patent-pending UVend Technology makes the high-touch surfaces of vending machines safer by quickly killing or inactivating some of the most common viruses and bacteria, including influenza and the COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2). It provides your employees and customers with a safer way to enjoy the convenience of on-site snacks and beverages.

UVend Technology is up to 99.9% in killing or inactivating some of the most common viruses and bacteria. It has been independently tested by accredited third-party testing labs to generate UV light within the germicidal frequencies and with enough power to be effective and sanitizing surfaces. The UVC light that is used in UVend Technology is the same UVC technology that is in use by healthcare organizations, schools, prisons, retailers and the transportation and hospitality industries.

For user safety, UVend Technology features an automated motion sensor and visible blue light. The motion sensor ensures no presence is detected in front of the machine before activating and the blue light indicates quick sanitization is in process, allowing the machine’s keypad and delivery door to be sanitized after almost every use.

It is time to provide a safer experience for your customers and employees. It gives them peace of mind that the technology is creating a safer environment for employees and customers. It is a chemical-free solution that does not rely on human behavior.

To find out more about UVend Technology, click HERE or call 800-944-5524.

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eVending’s patent-pending UVend Technology makes the high-touch surfaces of vending machines safer by quickly killing or inactivating some of the most common viruses and bacteria, including influenza and the COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2). It provides your employees and customers with a safer way to enjoy the convenience of on-site snacks and beverages. UVend Technology is up

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Our parent company, The Wittern Group, is celebrating 90 years in the vending industry. Through this time, we have served customers far and wide and manufactured countless number of vending machines. We are proud of the progress and innovations we have made thus far, but are anxious to see how our company will grow in the next 90 years. 

As a manufacturing company, we design and engineer products to last many years. Our machines are easy to maintain and have a high level of durability that is backed by an extensive quality control process. We want our customers and our products to be successful and competitive in the vending industry. 

At eVending, we provide a number of snack, drink and retail vending equipment to help your business grow. These machines include our Futura Combo Vending Machine, Elite Series Snack Vending Machines and Sani-Center PPE Vending Machine. Each machine is manufactured with the customer and operator in mind in order to create a long-lasting presence in the vending industry. Additionally, our vending machines are easy to operate and easy for your customers to use.

Our vending equipment is proudly manufactured in Clive, Iowa in the United States. We offer an extensive line of the finest quality and competitively priced vending machines created with American ideals, including entrepreneurship and innovation. We are proud of the line of work and quality of equipment when manufacture.

eVending and The Wittern Group have accomplished a lot in the past 90 years and we do not plan on slowing down anytime soon. To find out more about eVending and our quality machines, call us at 800-944-5524.

90 Years of Vending Experience
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Our parent company, The Wittern Group, is celebrating 90 years in the vending industry. Through this time, we have served customers far and wide and manufactured countless number of vending machines. We are proud of the progress and innovations we have made thus far, but are anxious to see how our company will grow in

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Every week you check the money box or envelope that goes to the honor snack box and count the number of missing snacks and every week the numbers simply don’t add up. When this happens you end up paying the difference out of your own pocket. You should not have to deal with this and yet you want your employees to have access to snacks, the best way to handle this is to add a vending machine to your break room.

We Have the Perfect Vending Machine for Your Break Room

No matter how much space you do or do not have in your break room, we have the perfect snack vending machine for your needs. We can provide you with a single full size machine that has both ice col sodas and snack or we have a table top model that holds snacks only. The choice is yours, but either way your employees do not get snacks this way unless they pay for them.

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Every week you check the money box or envelope that goes to the honor snack box and count the number of missing snacks and every week the numbers simply don’t add up. When this happens you end up paying the difference out of your own pocket. You should not have to deal with this and

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As you look at your customer lounge, do you see customers coming in with their own snacks and cold drinks to enjoy while they wait for their car to be repaired? If this is what you are seeing, you are missing out on the opportunity to be making what can end up being a substantial extra income. What you should be looking at is putting in a vending machine in you waiting area for your customers to use.

We Have a Combination Vending Machine for Your Customer Lounge

If your customer lounge is small, as so many of them are the last thing you have room for is two full sized vending machines. At the same time, you want to be able to provide your customers with both snacks and ice cold beverages. For this we have the perfect solution, our combination vending machine is designed to let you offer both snacks and sodas in one machine, perfect for those areas where space is a problem.

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As you look at your customer lounge, do you see customers coming in with their own snacks and cold drinks to enjoy while they wait for their car to be repaired? If this is what you are seeing, you are missing out on the opportunity to be making what can end up being a substantial

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The time has come to replace that old vending machine that has been running in your lobby for decades. In all this time it has never given you a day’s trouble, but now it has dispensed its last snack and now you need to do something about it. The big question is that despite all of the years of great service, you really do not have the money in your budget to buy a new machine, but is buying a used machine a good idea?

To Buy a Used Vending Machine or Not to Buy a Used Vending Machine

While your budget might be trying to tell you that you cannot afford a new vending machine, you have reservations about buying one that is used. This is understandable as you are probably worried about whether or not you are going to get a good return on your investment. You will find that we fully refurbish all of our used machines to ensure that not only will they work like new, but will continue to do so for many years.

Do You Really Need to Spend the Money on a Brand New Vending Machine?
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The time has come to replace that old vending machine that has been running in your lobby for decades. In all this time it has never given you a day’s trouble, but now it has dispensed its last snack and now you need to do something about it. The big question is that despite all

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If you have traveled abroad you will have probably run into at least one snack and drink vending machine that not only takes cash, but will let customers use their credit or debit cards to make purchases. While this technology has been in use in countries like Japan for several years, it is just now starting to become available here in the US and is proving to be very popular, especially in bigger cities.

Making It Easy to Spend Money in Your Vending Machine

No matter where you decide to put your vending machine, we can make it easy for you to install a credit card reader. This is because we build in a cell phone connection that will handle connecting with a credit card processing center to approve all sales. You will be amazed at how much more money your machines can make once you set them up to take credit and debit cards.

Add a Credit Card Reader to Your Vending Machine
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If you have traveled abroad you will have probably run into at least one snack and drink vending machine that not only takes cash, but will let customers use their credit or debit cards to make purchases. While this technology has been in use in countries like Japan for several years, it is just now

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If you are just getting started in the vending machine business, it can be easy to fall into the temptation of trying out some of the latest ideas in vending machines such as hot meal dispensing machines or those from Japan that offer face recognition software to help your customers get what they want based on purchase history. There are dozens of new ideas in this business and some of them are destined to be hugely successful, while others are going to be a lot like the Amphicar and fade into history yet another abysmal failure.

You Can’t Go Wrong with a Traditional Vending Machine

As much as these new ideas all seem to have their merits, they are perhaps best left until you have your business up and running successfully. You will find that the best way to get your business started is to stick with a more traditional vending machine as these machines will always make money for you as long as you keep them well stocked.

Start Out with a Traditional Vending Machine
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If you are just getting started in the vending machine business, it can be easy to fall into the temptation of trying out some of the latest ideas in vending machines such as hot meal dispensing machines or those from Japan that offer face recognition software to help your customers get what they want based

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If you are just getting started in the vending machine business, it can be easy to fall into the temptation of trying out some of the latest ideas in vending machines such as hot meal dispensing machines or those from Japan that offer face recognition software to help your customers get what they want based on purchase history. There are dozens of new ideas in this business and some of them are destined to be hugely successful, while others are going to be a lot like the Amphicar and fade into history yet another abysmal failure.

A Traditional Vending Machine Will Always Make Money

As much as these new ideas all seem to have their merits, they are perhaps best left until you have your business up and running successfully. You will find that the best way to get your business started is to stick with a more traditional vending machine as these machines will always make money for you as long as you keep them well stocked.

Start Your Business with a Traditional Vending Machine
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If you are just getting started in the vending machine business, it can be easy to fall into the temptation of trying out some of the latest ideas in vending machines such as hot meal dispensing machines or those from Japan that offer face recognition software to help your customers get what they want based

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The guys out in the shop have been after you to put a vending machine out in their break area for quite a while, but you keep looking at the cost of a new machine and your budget just can’t quite stretch that far. Trying to tell your employees that you just can’t afford to provide them with a snack machine and a soda machine is not likely to make you very popular.

No One Says You Have to Buy a New Vending Machine

If the only thing you have been looking at is a brand new vending machine or two, it is no wonder that you do not think you can afford one. Just like buying a brand new car, you are going to pay a premium price for a brand new snack vending machine. We carry a selection of used and refurbished machines that you can buy for a fraction of the cost of a brand new unit. Our used machines are fully refurbished to ensure maximum performance for far less cost.

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The guys out in the shop have been after you to put a vending machine out in their break area for quite a while, but you keep looking at the cost of a new machine and your budget just can’t quite stretch that far. Trying to tell your employees that you just can’t afford to

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