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The Back Rubber Let The Back Rubber do all the work! Unique opportunity for a profitable franchise and vending machine business... Minimum Investment: $2,250. The Back Rubber Business Opportunity.

Alco-Buddy A home-based, cash business with Alco-Buddy. Be your own boss with this exceptionally affordable business... Minimum Investment: $1,199. Alco-Buddy Business Opportunity.

DVDNow Kiosks Be part of the exploding DVD rental kiosk business. Work from home, and let your DVDNow kiosks make money for you... Minimum Investment: $20,000. DVDNow Kiosks Business Opportunity.


Breath Tester International An all cash vending business opportunity with no re-stocking requirement. Just place it in the venue and collect... Minimum Investment: $8,495. Breath Tester International Business Opportunity.

Vendstar Create a successful cash vending business that lets you choose your hours! Be your own boss with Vendstar. Minimum Investment: $2,500. Vendstar Business Opportunity.

Knockout Vending Cash in on America's fastest growing business opportunity! Start earning money the second you place one of our... Minimum Investment: $4,995. Knockout Vending Business Opportunity.


Shine Mark Systems Shine Mark Systems brings you three superb low investment, home-based business opportunities. Minimum Investment: $8,000. Shine Mark Systems Business Opportunity.

U-Turn Change direction with U-Turn, the finest bulk candy machine on the market. We have earned our nickname "The... Minimum Investment: $7,188. U-Turn Franchise.

Allstate Investment Group Get the two biggest money-makers in the vending business - cold drinks & snacks - with our Soda & Snack... Minimum Investment: $9,885. Allstate Investment Group Business Opportunity.


Rocket Vending, Inc. Secure your financial future with this vending business that is also focused on outstanding charitable causes. Minimum Investment: $6,250. Rocket Vending, Inc. Business Opportunity.

Adult Startups Earn up to 900% profits in the lucrative, recession-resistant adult entertainment industry! Work from home... Minimum Investment: $2,500. Adult Startups Business Opportunity.

IPSO Let IPSO help you tap into the $5 billion-a-year vended laundry business! Our coin laundries often post ROI rates... Minimum Investment: $150,000. IPSO Business Opportunity.


The Back Massager Terrific home-based business opportunity! All cash business in the consistently successful vending industry. Minimum Investment: $1,495. The Back Massager Business Opportunity.

Yo-Naturals No more junk food with this one-of-a-kind healthy vending business opportunity. Huge market potential... Minimum Investment: $50,000. Yo-Naturals Business Opportunity.

Revive Energy Mints Revive Energy Vending is the hottest new vending business around! Get in on the most explosive vending... Minimum Investment: $9,995. Revive Energy Mints Business Opportunity.



Trends and Facts About Vending Franchise Opportunities

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The vending machine industry has been a proven growth business for over a century. Retail vending machines are typically not a franchise operation but a business opportunity where the buyer owns the machines outright and keeps all the revenue generated by the machines. The owner most often pays a “rental fee” for the location, and any other expenses associated with owning the equipment.


1. As with all retail merchandising, location is everything in the vending machine business. The more foot traffic that passes by the machines, the higher the sales potential. Having the right product at the right place is the key to a successful vending operation.


2. There are many advantages to owning a vending machine business. Vending machine operations typically have a low start-up cost, low working capital requirements, and low overhead. Vending machines make money around the clock without the owner present. Automatic merchandising is more resistant to recession than traditional retail stores.


3. VENDING TIMES, an industry publication for the vending industry, reports continuing growth in vending sales, with a robust growth rate of about 43 percent in the early part of this decade.


4. The most striking trend in the vending business over the past few years is the diversification of merchandise offered. With Americans becoming more aware about junk food and obesity, machines that offer healthy snacks and drinks are proving popular and profitable. DVD kiosks are another new development in the business as are massage chairs, which are placed in high traffic areas like airport terminals and shopping malls. Because these machines are premium offerings, they can charge more that the standard “gumball” machines. Before buying a vending machine, you must consider the time and costs involved in servicing the machines.


Some machines require minimal effort to run, and can be restocked quickly with bulk merchandise, like candy, and less often. These usually sell lower cost items in larger volume. Others machines require more time to refill and sell higher priced merchandise, like different food stuffs at different prices. Before you buy, your first priority is finding a good location and understanding what products will sell best there.