As consumers opt for healthy and convenient options, brand owners within the snack food industry are striving to meet this need state. On-the-go consumers often use the accessibility and convenience of modern vending machines as their one-stop-shop for snacking and beverage needs.
Sixty percent of products sold by vending machines are beverages, says Chuck Reed, vice president and general manager of Crane Payment Innovations (CPI), Malvern, Pa.