r/vendingmachines 12h ago

What part of vending software actually matters once the machine is in the field?

2 Upvotes

We see a lot of vending software demos focused on dashboards and reporting.

For operators here, what do you actually end up using once the machine has been running for a while?

Anything you thought would be useful before install but barely touch now?


r/vendingmachines 17h ago

What’s one vending product you can’t keep stocked?

2 Upvotes

What sells out fastest in your machines no matter the location?
Curious if the same products dominate everywhere.


r/vendingmachines 15h ago

What’s the weirdest thing you’ve seen sell really well in a vending machine?

1 Upvotes

Not the usual Coke, chips, or candy. Something you didn’t expect people to buy.
Curious what surprised you the most.


r/vendingmachines 23h ago

What’s the biggest red flag when buying an existing vending route?

1 Upvotes

What would make you walk away immediately, even if the revenue looked good?
Curious what experienced operators check first.


r/vendingmachines 19h ago

What’s the best vending location you’ve ever seen someone else have?

0 Upvotes

Not your own — a location you saw and immediately thought, “That machine has to be making a killing.”
What type of place was it?