Snack & Beverage Vending Routes

Snack and beverage vending operators place and service vending machines in offices, schools, and facilities earning revenue from sales.

With vending providing convenient refreshments and location-based, vending generates revenue of $60,000-$220,000 with 35-55% margins through product sales.

The business requires vending machine investment, wholesale snack and beverage sourcing, vehicle for servicing routes, location relationships and contracts, and inventory management.

Services include snack and soda vending machines, healthy options and variety, regular stocking and maintenance, cashless payment systems, and location commission payments.

Revenue through product sales markup.

Success factors include securing quality locations with foot traffic, wholesale pricing on snacks and beverages, efficient route servicing and logistics, machine reliability and cashless payment, and negotiating location commissions.

Marketing focuses on offices, manufacturing facilities, schools, and apartment complexes.

With convenient snacking widespread and locations providing commissions in 2025, snack vending offers passive income opportunities serving convenience with locations and route efficiency as differentiators.