Vending machines are coin-operated machines which can dispense snacks, drinks, sandwiches, coffee, tea and other products. Vending machines are an extremely convenient outlet for the industry known as automatic retailing. You might find vending machines in public buildings, transportation hubs and subways, at gas stations, courthouses, hospitals, and the local automotive repair shop. Any place that people gather, pass by, or must wait, is a good location for vending machines.

Vendors that install vending machines take care of keeping them supplied and operating properly. In return for revenue collected, the vendor pays a monthly fee to the owner of the property at the installation site. This arrangement benefits everyone — vendor, property owner, and consumer — alike.