When you hear the terms “vending machine” and “bar” mentioned in the same sentence, you likely imagine a slightly intoxicated patron fumbling wildly for change so that they can purchase the last bag of Munchos on the block. And while there is always a time and place for drink-fueled snacking,
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North Carolina Mom Brings Healthy Vending Options to Town
Even though areas all over the country are adopting legislation towards healthier vending options, a Charlotte, North Carolina mother decided to take a more direct approach to calorie-conscious snacking. According to DigTriad, Patti Moore began to grow concerned once she noticed that her daughter was developing a food allergy. After
New Vending Industry Report Shows Growth
A recent “State of the Industry Report” in Automatic Merchandiser magazine reveals that the vending machine industry is enjoying a prosperous period of growth. With new technologies such as cloud computing and target marketing being implemented into machines, vending services everywhere are seeing a bigger customer base than ever. “Technology
Great Service Long After You Buy Your Vending Machine
If you are a USelectIt customer or have browsed our expansive range of products before, you probably know by now you are guaranteed to find a top-quality vending machine to meet any kind of business needs. However, we care about way more than just providing you with the best machines.
Coffee Shop Convenience in the Office
Coffee is arguably the official fuel we run on. There is a reason every coffee shop in town is packed to the brim on a weekday morning. The kick of caffeine is just what we need to get us ready to work, and the variety of great flavors available gives
The Youth Love Vending Machines
A recent study conducted by the National Automatic Merchandising Association, a trade group dedicated to vending machine manufacturers and proprietors, has some great news about enthusiasm over vending machines. It turns out 85% of people ages 18 through 29 years old would actually prefer a vending machine to other retail options.
Magic Arm, Magic Rip Off
The so called “Magic Arm” machine one might find in vestibules outside of dinners or at various boardwalk spaces are to put it lightly kind of a rip off. The only thing magic about that arm is that it seems to reach deep in your pockets and remove cash while
Don’t Get Caught in the Rain
We always like talking about some of the weird vending machines for sale around the world. One vending machine that may sound slightly weird, is actually an ingenious idea. There is a vending machine that sells umbrellas and cameras outside of a hotel for tourists. I don’t care too much
Early Vending Machines
Previously, if I’d been asked to take a guess as to when the earliest versions of vending machines were, I probably would have guessed sometime in the early part of last century. I imagine some sort of glass bottle Coca-cola drink vending machine made out of aluminum and the size
Life Lessons: Don’t Cheat the Vending Machines
It’s bad enough getting caught doing something illegal, but it’s even worse when you get caught in a particularly compromising position, like, say with both your arms crammed into a drink and snack vending machine, like Homer here: Worse still, since you’re probably not a cartoon, calling for help will
The Conveniences of Vending Machines
Remember that episode of The Office where Jim put all of Dwight’s belongings in the snack vending machine? Well, it got me to thinking, Hey, that’s not a bad idea. Office supply vending machines! It’s a million-dollar idea! Naturally it’s already been thought up. There are vending machines that pop
Veggie Vending Machines
When it comes to who has the crazier snack vending machines, the heat is on. Literally. It’s on the heads of lettuce that Japanese vending machines have been churning out for the past few months. According to TreeHugger.com: “The portable fluorescent garden is on sale for $90,000, with the target
What’s In Your Vending Machine?
If you think wine in drink vending machines is crazy, get a load of what China has started vending. Yep, that’s right: Live crabs. They’re kept alive but sedated at 5°C (41°F) and sell for about $2 a pop. The machines have been installed at various underground rail stations in Nanjing.
Soda Vending Machine: Soda History Trivia
Love your soda vending machine? Here’s some trivia about the origins of some of your favorite soda drinks. Coca Cola – Coca Cola was first sold way back in 1886 at Jacob’s Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia. It was marketed as a medicine because at the time, it was thought that
Healthy Options in Snack Vending Machines
Years ago, snack vending machines were filled with nothing but M&Ms, Skittles, Doritos, and Mars Bars. Today, there are healthier options as well, like nuts, granola bars, dried fruit, trail mix, baked chips and crackers, dark chocolate, and even carrots. Let’s take a look at a few of our favorite
Prescription Drug Vending Machines For Sale? Not Quite Yet…
With all of the innovation in snack vending machines and drink vending machines, we were bound to see someone come up with the idea of prescription drug vending machines. In England, two types of the prescription drug dispensing machines are proposed to be introduced. There is currently one model being
Drink Vending Machines Lost Items: Fruitopia
In keeping with the theme from our posts a few weeks ago, we’re going to take a stroll down drink vending machines memory lane. Let’s go back to 1994: a time when a pre-Monica Lewinsky Bill Clinton was in the Oval office, people everywhere were wearing unfortunate Doc Martins and
The Robotic Vending Machine
Think vending machines are stationary? Well, think again! Think vending machines can’t speak? Well, think again! Japan loves its vending machines. Vending virtually everything from cigarettes to live lobsters, they have it all. But when it comes to a true classic like a refreshing can of Coca-Cola, they’ve kept some
These Aren’t Your Average Snack Vending Machines…
Think that snack vending machines and drink vending machines are limited to potato chips and cokes? Think again! Here are 3 snack vending machines and drink vending machines that really push the envelope in terms of what’s inside… 1) Pizza Vending Machines (Italy) – With this strange snack vending machine,
Vending Machine Dreams
I always dreamed of having my own vending machines for sale. Meaning that I would sell the items of the vending machines to my friends and self, and then collect the profits when it was time to refill the machine. I thought it would be so cool to have my