Owning Vending Machines Reddit

I m looking for suggestions on how to stock a machine located in a bar.

Owning vending machines reddit.

Don t pick any location that you can setup a machine. I bought the rout all together not individualy 3 its hard to say per machine but i make about 120 bucks a day in one location 2 drinks one snack 50 in another and my last location i make around 90 bucks a day. Vending machines are time intensive and low margin. But being your own boss and calling the shots are rewarding in themselves.

If you put a machine in and it only breaks even its going to cost you 75 or so to have it moved to a new location. Generally vending machines make about 20 annual profit as a ratio of your total investment. Doing the refilling yourself buying in bulk doing all the labor and repairs yourself or buying used will help bring that 20 up. 1 i have 10 machines.

A vending machine business has few barriers to entry. What you need most is what every startup business requires hard work and a desire to succeed. Currently the place does 90 of its business friday saturday nights as a night club but the new owner is intending to expand the location into being open 7 days a week day night. 4 snack 5 drink powerade and coke and one coffee machine 2 depending on the quality anywhere from 500 to 1500.

Keep in mind that like most small businesses you are not likely to get rich from running a vending machine business. This comes out to around 2500 a month. When you start the business and look at your profit loss keep into consideration that drink machines cold drinks and coffee are seasonal. Try to be strategic.

Vending machine in a night club bar.