How to Find Free Vending Machine Spaces in Chicago
For vending machine owners looking to place vending machines in Chicago, there are plenty of high-traffic areas to potentially turn a profit. The challenge is finding places to put the machines. As for finding free spaces, some locations may be willing to allow you to place your machines without a charge to draw traffic, but many will want some type of profit sharing. Free, is a matter of negotiation.
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Instructions
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Call and hire a vending machine locator. Whether you are based in Chicago or if you simply want to place machines in the city, you will need someone with the right contacts in Chicago. A vending machine locator specializes in making those contacts and can readily help you identify places willing to consider your machines without charge. While you may find places to add your machines for free, the Vending Locator will charge a fee to find the location. Such fees will vary among locators, so you should solicit multiple contacts before hiring a locator.
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Scout locations yourself if you do not want to spend money on a vending locator. Call potential locations or visit them. The best opportunities to place vending machines for free in Chicago include break rooms of corporate and local business offices, factories, break rooms and waiting rooms of medical facilities, waiting areas of car-maintenance facilities, or recreation businesses where you will not compete with the establishment to sell refreshments, snacks and other types of food. The objective is to find businesses willing to offer vending as a valued service to customers and employees, rather than seeking an additional revenue stream. This may include some retail locations that have break rooms or areas reserved for employees. You best profit potential is businesses with many employees.
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Negotiate to place the machines without a charge, once you find a location willing to accept your machines. Many public and high-traffic areas such as train stations and bus stations, or other locations owned by the city of Chicago, will want a cut of the profits; however, many private business locations may want you to place your machines without a cut, as a valued-added service to customers or employees.
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Tips & Warnings
In a retail establishment, it is best to speak with the store manager first to find out where to take your proposal. With many offices and places such as call centers, architect firms, law firms and the like, it is often best to approach the main receptionist in person. This individual is likely to hear about issues with current vending machines or be aware of employees making such a request and can point you in the right direction.
