Indoor vending machine locations

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58 locations

The list starts with locations that are generally easier to assess and discuss with a contact person.

Already have a location in mind? Prepare for the discussion with the installation checklist

Locations that are easy to assess

  1. Office or workshop with around 30 or more people
    Benefit: Frequent repeat use with the right teamCheck beforehand: Measure daily usage beforehand
  2. Gym
    Benefit: Long opening hours and a clearly defined audienceCheck beforehand: Particularly attractive where there are no competing food and drink sales
  3. Car dealership or garage
    Benefit: Waiting customers and workshop staffCheck beforehand: Check coffee and customer service
  4. Hotel or guesthouse
    Benefit: Guests without food and drink options in the evening and at nightCheck beforehand: Check reception and breakfast hours
  5. Trade or maintenance business
    Benefit: Early starts and regular teamsCheck beforehand: Check how many staff are actually present at the site
  6. Launderette
    Benefit: Natural waiting timeCheck beforehand: Customer numbers vary: count beforehand
  7. Car wash with waiting area
    Benefit: Waiting times during longer wash programmesCheck beforehand: Well suited where a proper indoor space is available
  8. Vehicle inspection station
    Benefit: Short, predictable waiting times throughout the dayCheck beforehand: Confirm the waiting area and obtain the operator's permission
  9. Large vehicle or truck workshop
    Benefit: Regular teams and break timesCheck beforehand: Check the daily team size
  10. Bus and vehicle depot
    Benefit: Shift changes and returning staffCheck beforehand: Confirm who is responsible and which indoor space is available
  11. Taxi or transport company base
    Benefit: Shift changes, waiting times and early or late hoursCheck beforehand: Check the actual team size and break room
  12. Driving school
    Benefit: Evening theory classes and waiting times for driving lessonsCheck beforehand: Check the actual number of students
  13. Sports club or clubhouse
    Benefit: Training and matches regularly bring groups togetherCheck beforehand: Confirm the club's permission and canteen opening hours
  14. Sports hall or club sports centre
    Benefit: Training and league matches into the eveningCheck beforehand: Confirm the facility operator and opening hours
  15. Climbing or trampoline centre
    Benefit: Time spent on site and group visitsCheck beforehand: Particularly attractive where suitable food and drink options are unavailable
  16. Leisure or gaming centre
    Benefit: Groups with regular play and waiting timesCheck beforehand: Particularly attractive where there are no on-site sales; measure daily visitor numbers beforehand
  17. Dance, music or art school
    Benefit: Recurring courses and waiting timesCheck beforehand: Check noise levels, the presence of minors and the existing drinks offering
  18. Campsite or holiday park
    Benefit: Evening demand and returning overnight guestsCheck beforehand: Check the season, frost protection and existing kiosk
  19. Youth hostel or hostel
    Benefit: A changing mix of guests and evening demandCheck beforehand: Check reception hours and existing kiosk
  20. Long-stay or workers' accommodation
    Benefit: Occupied year-round, without evening food and drink optionsCheck beforehand: Check regular occupancy and shared kitchen
  21. Garden centre or specialist shop
    Benefit: Customer foot traffic and seasonal peaksCheck beforehand: Check existing on-site sales and seasonal demand
  22. Staff room in a supermarket or specialist shop
    Benefit: Regular shift breaks, including SaturdaysCheck beforehand: Coordinate with branch management and confirm the break room
  23. Large office without a staff canteen
    Benefit: Many regular users on working daysCheck beforehand: Check office days and the existing kitchen
  24. Call centre or customer service centre
    Benefit: Long working hours and predictable user numbersCheck beforehand: Check the kitchen and how many employees work from home
  25. Manufacturing business with shift work
    Benefit: Regular teams, breaks and early or late hoursCheck beforehand: Check the canteen and shift size
  26. Warehouse or logistics centre
    Benefit: Returning teams and clear walking routesCheck beforehand: Agree on the break room and access
  27. Parcel sorting centre or freight forwarding business
    Benefit: Early and late shiftsCheck beforehand: Check restricted areas and delivery access
  28. Agricultural or packing business
    Benefit: Seasonal teams, early starters and few alternativesCheck beforehand: Check season length, hygiene and team size

Locations requiring more coordination

  1. Shared office or multi-business building
    Benefit: Flexible users and long opening hoursCheck beforehand: Check free snacks and occupancy levels
  2. Industrial estate or office park
    Benefit: Several user groups in one placeCheck beforehand: Confirm the main pedestrian route and the site manager
  3. Research or technology centre
    Benefit: Regular users who spend long periods on siteCheck beforehand: Check access restrictions and existing food and drink options
  4. Wholesaler or distribution centre
    Benefit: Early shifts and large internal teamsCheck beforehand: Place in the staff room to complement the existing offering
  5. Large construction site
    Benefit: Regular teams, early starts and on-site breaksCheck beforehand: Well suited to longer projects; plan power supply and safety measures
  6. Waste collection site or recycling centre
    Benefit: Physical work, regular breaks and a remote locationCheck beforehand: Check dust, temperature and the availability of a sheltered indoor space
  7. Ambulance station or fire station
    Benefit: Shifts and standby periodsCheck beforehand: Check procurement rules and existing staff food and drink facilities
  8. Health centre or large group medical practice
    Benefit: Waiting times and practice staff present throughout the dayCheck beforehand: Check patient flow, hygiene and the operator's permission
  9. Large physiotherapy or therapy practice
    Benefit: Regular appointments and a permanent practice teamCheck beforehand: Check practice size, visit duration and waiting area
  10. Rehabilitation or therapy centre
    Benefit: Waiting times and recurring appointmentsCheck beforehand: Check meals and opening hours
  11. Dialysis centre
    Benefit: Long, predictable, recurring visitsCheck beforehand: Check dietary requirements and the operator's permission
  12. Blood or plasma donation centre
    Benefit: Predictable visit duration and returning donorsCheck beforehand: Check food and hygiene requirements and the operator's rules
  13. Medical laboratory
    Benefit: Predictable occupancy and long analysis timesCheck beforehand: Strictly separate hygiene zones and the break room
  14. Hospital or clinic
    Benefit: Demand at night and at weekendsCheck beforehand: Consider the restaurant and procurement rules
  15. Care home or senior housing
    Benefit: Staff working shifts and visitorsCheck beforehand: Check catering provision and the organisation's permission
  16. Veterinary clinic or large veterinary practice
    Benefit: Waiting times plus regular practice staffCheck beforehand: Check hygiene, animal areas and a quiet placement
  17. Animal shelter
    Benefit: Regular teams, volunteers and visiting hoursCheck beforehand: Check hygiene, animal areas and low visitor numbers
  18. Vocational school or training centre
    Benefit: Clear breaks and recurring groupsCheck beforehand: Consider holidays, canteens and purchasing rules
  19. Adult education centre or language institute
    Benefit: Evening courses, breaks and recurring groupsCheck beforehand: Check holidays, permission for the vending machine and actual attendance
  20. University or campus
    Benefit: Studying and working into the eveningCheck beforehand: Check canteen opening hours and who is responsible
  21. Student accommodation
    Benefit: Returning users and evening demandCheck beforehand: Confirm access and who operates the vending machine
  22. Large residential complex
    Benefit: Regular residents and waiting timesCheck beforehand: Check visibility and property management
  23. Library or media library
    Benefit: Long visits and study timesCheck beforehand: Place in areas where eating and drinking are permitted, with an appropriate noise level
  24. Youth centre
    Benefit: Regular opening hours and returning visitorsCheck beforehand: Agree prices and assortment with the organisation
  25. Indoor swimming pool
    Benefit: Long stays and demand after exerciseCheck beforehand: Particularly attractive where there is no kiosk; choose a dry indoor space
  26. Museum or exhibition space
    Benefit: Long opening hours, staff and visitor flowsCheck beforehand: Particularly attractive where there is no café; place outside sensitive exhibition areas
  27. Theatre or concert hall
    Benefit: Rehearsals, evening shifts and long working hoursCheck beforehand: Place in the staff room with a complementary product range
  28. Trade fair or event centre
    Benefit: Long working hours and workload peaksCheck beforehand: Particularly suitable where use is regular
  29. Community centre
    Benefit: Courses, clubs and regular eventsCheck beforehand: Check irregular occupancy and confirm the operator
  30. Government agency or employment centre
    Benefit: Waiting times and visitors on working daysCheck beforehand: Check the procurement procedure and required permission

Have a location in mind?

Next, prepare for the discussion with the site operator and check the practical requirements.

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