Vending Machine Franchise Opportunities

Here are some statistics about vending franchises:

• As of 2024, IBISWorld estimates that there are 16,785 vending machine companies and operator businesses in the United States.
• The global vending machine market was valued at $21.3 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $34.9 billion by 2032.
• The average product markup in vending machines is between 60% and 100%.
• Companies with 100–249 employees have about one vending machine for every 40 employees.
• More than 60% of vending machine operators offer healthy snack options.
• 56% of all vending machine purchases are drinks, with 63.8% of total vending machine sales coming from sodas and cold drinks.
• The profit margin for soda/snack machines is around 50%.
• Used soda/snack machines cost around $500 each, while new machines cost around $1,000 each.
• Businesses typically charge vending machine owners a flat monthly rate of $50–$100, or around 5–10% of revenue for low-electricity machines, or 15–20% for high-electricity machines