How to Sell Energy Bars in Vending Machines

Today vending machines must do more than just supply snacks on the run. Today's vending machines offer healthy choices, including energy bars that fill you up and also provide good nutrition. Sell energy bars in your vending machines to provide nutrition, taste and wholesome snacks to your customers. Here's how to begin or add energy bars to your existing vending business.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Vending machines
• Energy bars

1. Look up suppliers of energy bars and inquire about the products they offer to sell for vending machines.

2. Compare prices and selection. Also research which bars sell best in other markets such as grocery and healthy food stores.

3. Check your vending machine for size limitations. Some machines only accept items that measure so many inches long or wide. Make sure the energy bars you want to purchase can fit in your vending machines.

4. Ask for free samples, if possible. Give these to patrons of your machines and request feedback from your customers. Ask friends and family members for their frank opinions as well.

5. Purchase a small amount to start. Load the energy bars into the vending machines and see which ones sell the best.

6. Continue to buy the energy bars that sell best in larger quantities. Discontinue or limit the flavors that don't sell well. Try new flavors as they become available.

Resources

• Sell energy bars in vending machines with the help of Franchise-Guide.org.
• Buy energy bars to sell in vending machines at the Vending Connection website.

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on 7/13/2009 If you need to you can buy special shims or spacers to fit into your vending machine so you can sell the energy bars.