A Couple Tips for Running a Vending Route

Since I’ve had my vending route for a couple years now, I’ve learned a few tricks along the way. Maybe these two tips will help you out along the way:

During the summer, if you have machines in garages or warehouses, you may find that some candies stick together so that they no longer vend. Not only do you have lost sales when the vending machine is down, but this also increases expenses due to product loss. Mike&Ikes and Hot Tamales seem to be particularly susceptible to sticking. At home, empty the candy into a big pot, spray a large spoon with non-flavored cooking spray and stir it through the candy, this fine coating keeps the candy from sticking and is food safe.

I live in the desert so I don’t have a lot of problems with insects, but some places have significant insect problems. Ants and other bugs somehow find a way into the heads which is just a general nuisance. To keep insects out you have a few choices. Most insects climb up the stand to get into the heads, so this is the best place to start. At home you can spray the base with insect repellent. It should go without saying that you need to be careful spraying poison around food products. Some people use petroleum jelly just under the head, this works as a cheap “glue” type trap, the insects get stuck in the petroleum jelly. Personally I don’t like petroleum jelly because it can melt in the heat and be messy when moving the machines, but it is a cheap easy solution. The final solution and the one I use is tape. I just wrap single sided tape tightly around the base just under the head, a quick cheap non toxic insect deterrent. The tape needs to be changed every few months to be fully effective.

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