Frequently Asked Questions
1. How large is the Vending Industry?
2. Freight
3. Payment
4. Financing
How large is the Vending Industry?
In 2006 it was 46 Billion Dollars. Below
is a reprint of Vending Times -
Yearly Census for the year 2006. Again as
in the past, cold
drinks and snacks have accounted for about
75% of all vending.
2006 TOTAL VENDED DOLLAR VOLUME
2006 VENDED PRODUCT VOLUME*
Product |
Percent
Share |
Dollar
Volume |
Hot Drinks |
9.5% |
$4,430,000,000 |
Cold Drinks (Cup) |
2.0% |
$939,000,000 |
Package Cold
Beverages (1) |
51.0% |
$23,900,000,000 |
Snacks, Confections, Pastry (2) |
22.2% |
$10,400,000,000 |
Bulk Vending |
1.0% |
$416,000,000 |
Milk |
1.8% |
$840,000,000 |
Ice Cream |
2.0% |
$915,000,000 |
Vended Food (3) |
7.1% |
$3,320,000,000 |
Cigarettes &
Cigars |
1.6% |
$790,000,000 |
All Other |
1.8% |
$870,000,000 |
Total |
100% |
$46,820,00,000 |
1. Includes nonperishable cold beverages (soft drinks,
juice, water, tea, energy, etc.) in cans and bottles.
2. Includes shelf-stable packaged single-serve
snack and candy items, and pastry sold
through nonrefrigerated venders.
3. Includes
refrigerated, frozen, can/bowl pack and other shelf-stable main
meal items.
Freight
We have negotiated discounts up to 65% with
the major freight lines, which all have terminals
in Atlanta. Our Truck services a 300 mile radius
of our warehouse. We also work with truck brokers
to fill back hauls and full loads at greatly
reduced prices. 20 and 40 foot containers are
available on two hours notice, for export customers.
Payment
All equipment must be paid for in full before
shipping. We accept certified fund’s, major
credit cards, and approved finance contracts.
Per interstate commerce commission, once equipment
leaves our warehouse, ownership transfers to
buyer.
Financing Available for New and Used
|
1.
Lease-Purchase Financing
- Existing companies
- Start-up companies
- Flexible payback terms
- One Page Application
- Approval within 24 - 48 hrs.
|
2. Line Of
Credit
- Line of credit for future purchase
- From $2,000 - $50,000
- One page application
- Approval within 24 - 48 hrs.
|
|
|
|