Vending - Snacks & Drinks

Vending machines may be a way to bring a little extra revenue at your car wash.  I say may because machines in some locations are nothing but criminal magnets and become more hassle than they are worth.  At one time one wash had Pepsi machines at several locations. It only took two weeks in an average neighborhood before one location’s machines were broken into and were damaged beyond repair after that. This was one location.  At another there are days in the summer where the soda machine make more money than the car wash.

Two ways to go the vending machine route.  Buy a machine yourself or have one of the companies deal with stocking. 

Buying your own machine is a great option if you are going to maintain it, fill it and remove the money yourself.  Used machines are very reasonable and they rarely fail. Electrical costs are only around $1 per day.  Be sure to add some extra security locks to prevent or deter theft. 

The second option is to have a distributor deal with the filling of the machine.  While the cost is a little more, you wont have to deal with going to the store to buy product and restocking which is vital if you aren't there to do it yourself all the time or have several locations to cover.