What Are the Best Places to Put Vending Machines in a Building?
The value of having vending machines in buildings has been proven for generations. These machines are a handy way to make food and drinks accessible to everyone in the building around the clock, and with the latest technological advances, vending machines are now more versatile and convenient than ever before.
Proper placement of these machines within a building is critical to make sure they are as useful as possible. Specifically, in an office building, picking vending machine locations strategically will allow them to be used by everyone with minimal disruption to the workday. Teaming up with InReach experts allows you to not only add the right vending machines to your building but also place them just right for maximum effect. Get in touch today to learn more.
Best Places to Put Vending Machines in a Building
The Obvious Starting Point
When considering where to put vending machines, the first consideration is foot traffic. The whole point of a vending machine is convenience, after all, so people can grab a quick snack or drink while they are going from one place to another. So, if the machines are placed such that they are out of the way and not particularly easy to reach, many of your employees will just ignore them entirely.
Take some time to think about how the foot traffic moves through your office and where people typically walk when going to meetings, taking a break, etc. You probably have an intuitive sense of these patterns already, but you might want to observe the action in the office on a busy day just to confirm your feelings. Once you know where the people in your office tend to walk the most, you can look along those routes for suitable places to add vending machines.
An Exception to the Rule
Looking for plenty of foot traffic is a great way to start your office vending machine planning, but there is another option to consider. While it might not get as much active walking traffic, a break room is another good pick because this is a spot where people head when they intend to have a snack or something to drink.
Upgrading to High-Tech Machines
Getting people to engage as actively as possible with your vending machines might start with putting those machines in the right places, but that’s far from the end of the story. In addition, you’ll want to make sure you are presenting them with machines that they actually want to use.
One variable in getting people to engage with your machines is having the right product mix, which is something InReach can help you achieve. Additionally, it’s important for the machines to have modern, high-tech features that make transactions as easy as possible. Most people these days don’t carry cash or change, for example, so machines that are equipped to complete cashless payments are a must.
Let InReach Bring Your Vending Services to Life
Where is the best location for a vending machine? Wherever that machine is going to be used as often as possible. Placing your vending machines in the right spots throughout your building is a great starting point, but it’s not the end of the job. You also want to make sure those machines have the right product mix to serve your people and feature the latest technologies to make them easy to use. Upgrading your vending program starts with a call to InReach, so we hope to hear from you soon!