Growth in Potential Outdoor Vending Locations

Leisure locations such as parks and amusements centers have so far been successful for outdoor vending. Leisure locations are the most lucrative type of site for outdoor snack machines. The larger theme parks tend to hire bottlers to do their vending, but the smaller ones often use independent vending operators like Antares vending operators. Opportunities are on the rise as more recreational sites open up.

Consider the facts

The following factors have fueled growth in potential outdoor vending locations:

· Retail establishments that draw heavy traffic have increased square footage.

· Housing complexes with common areas have grown in number.

· Public parks have experienced growing attendance

· Vending management companies which manage vending services for national accounts have persuaded national accounts to make better use of the vending opportunities available, including outdoor sites.

Outdoor machines suffer fewer maintenance problems as they don’t get kicked underneath them and in the condensers. Antares operators offered mixed view on how lucrative outdoor locations are, as compared to indoor locations. Some operators reported that the outdoor machines produce similar returns to indoor machines in similar type locations. On the other hand, vending management companies insist that outdoor locations generate higher sales.

Higher investment, higher returns

The cost of maintaining an Antares machine outdoors is higher, but so are the returns. Independent vending operators, moreover, have the option of leasing cold drink machines from bottlers, who can then assume the additional overhead for security. Other operators have experienced success with beverage and snack vending machines in outdoor locations. This means that you will stand a good chance of receiving higher returns when you place your Antares vending machines in outdoor locations.

While, the market for outdoor beverage machines may be underserved, all the more so for candy/snack machines, which came to the market in the past years. Outdoor vending poses an opportunity for growth at a time when traditional locations are saturated. These locations will be more profitable for your Antares business.