There’s a difference between placing a vending machine and placing it where people use it.
Summer changes everything. People are outside. They’re hot. They’re lazy. They don’t want to walk across the building for a bottle of water or dig through a cooler at the concession stand that’s never stocked. They want cold. They want now.
That’s why location isn’t just a detail; it’s the difference between steady sales and zero movement.
Forget square footage. Think footsteps. You want machines where people are already standing, waiting, or sweating.
Quick Answer: Best Summer Spots (That Actually Work)
- Public pools – Put it near the gate, not buried by the lockers
- Soccer fields and diamonds – Parents will gladly pay for cold drinks if it keeps their kid from complaining
- Apartment gyms and laundry rooms – Air conditioning + boredom = snack sales
- Campgrounds and RV parks – They packed light. You’ve got what they forgot
- Hotel lobbies – Especially when the front desk doesn’t have change or snacks
