Over the course of the past several blog posts we have talked about vending machines and how beneficial they are for your laundromat. While there are a few cons, choosing to have vending machines and whether to own or rent them is dependent upon your personal preference and budget. To learn more about these aspects be sure to visit back with our previous blogs.
Today, we are going to talk about the various types of vending machines. There are several that you might be interested in offering to your customers. For the best 2017 coin operated washers and dryers SC has available, only we can help. Call today to learn more.
Breaking Down The Different Vending Machines
- Coffee – These machines are quite popular. They have the ability to offer fresh coffee as well as hot chocolate and other hot beverages. Coffee vending machines can be beneficial because the customer can choose what type of beverage they would like. The machine makes it without any assistance needed. It can even offer options to add milk or cream and other flavors.
- Candy – Everybody loves a quick pick me up or a snack occasionally, especially when they are sitting around waiting. Offering a candy machine is a great way to add extra profit to your business. You can have a variety of candies in a large vending machine or you can choose to add smaller vending machines that hold bubblegum, hard candies or toys.
- Snack – Much like a candy machine, these offer vending more along the lines of chips, cereal bars, pop tarts and more. You'll find that these come in handy for those who are doing laundry during meal times. Some snack machines even offer sandwiches and other meal options like soup or protein bars.
- Soda – If you're planning to offer candy or snacks, having a soda machine readily available is key. Even if you don't have a snack machine, offering cold drinks will be important. Be sure to include water, Gatorade and other varieties of cold drinks, as well.
- Office supplies – This one might not be common at a laundromat, but it's important to remember the working professionals that might come in and do laundry during their break. They could need pens or paper, USB flash drives, staplers, mailing products, stamps and more.
- Medical supplies and toiletries – Often, you'll find these in airports, restaurants and public bathrooms. These machines can provide personal needs, face cloths, toothbrushes, bandages, small first aid kits, body spray and more. Because you're open 24 hours a day it's important to consider various needs that might come up for your customers.
- Change – Though your machines may take a credit card, there still a need for exchanging dollars for coin, especially if you're going to offer vending machines. Often, customers will only have $5 or $10 bills. They may need to make change so they can purchase a snack or drink while they wait.
As you can see, there are a variety of different vending machines to choose from. You can plan to incorporate all of them into your business or just a few. Trial and error may be the best way to decide what works. In this case, you might want to consider renting versus owning the machines. We hope this information helps you decide what's best for your business.
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