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Vending

Vending

Vending refers to selling food and drinks via machines, including their installation and restocking – available around the clock and without staff.

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Vending describes the process of installing and stocking modern vending machines that offer a broad range of products. The selection ranges from classic drinks machines and specialised food machines through to bespoke solutions. Machines can be tailored precisely to customer requirements, right up to custom-built units designed to fit specific product dimensions.

Areas of use

Vending complements canteen solutions and is also well suited to hotels or educational institutions. Closed staff canteens increasingly use machines for between-meal catering, often with a refill service. Micro markets offering a wide range of products are also growing in popularity.

Product range

  • Cold and hot drinks
  • Snacks and ready meals
  • Gluten-free and protein-rich snacks such as chickpea crisps
  • Hygiene items and tech gadgets
  • Specialist machines for tobacco or alcoholic drinks

Lift systems protect delicate products, and the demand for reduced-sugar foods is taken into account.

Benefits and sustainability

Vending machines improve work-life balance, cut staffing costs and often need nothing more than a wall and a power socket. They offer 24/7 availability as well as modern, contactless payment options. Providers pursue environmentally friendly approaches such as free water at events. A three-month warranty on the machines and a two-year warranty on spare parts are standard. For this, egora delivers tailor-made solutions with menu suggestions within 3 hours.

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