Hallo da!
What's up everyone?
I notice there's a pretty small amount of threads in this place about vending machines. Does anyone have some in their portfolio?
I'm considering getting a few hot-coffee vending machines onto my campus.
N - There is a Starbucks on campus, but they close at 7pm and they're not open on weekends. Closest cups around the dorms are a 10-minute drive away, and close around 10. No late night coffee unless you want to try to make your own.
E - Not too easy - each machine can run from $3-7000+.
C - I'm debating whether I would own the machines, and charge the Uni a monthly usage fee; or simply sell the Uni the machines at a markup.
S - Pretty scalable. Right now, as far as I've seen, the only place to find a hot-coffee vending machine is in airports or Japan. They may be scattered in a few cities, but they're not too popular.
T - 30 days from purchase complete to installed and in-service.
As for an MVP, I'm thinking of simply petitioning the students to assess the demand, and let the University know how much money they're missing out on. Possibly hanging these petitions by the other snack/soda machines and saying "There could be coffee here."
Anyone here have a vending machine? What's something I'll probably want to know about this space?
What's up everyone?
I notice there's a pretty small amount of threads in this place about vending machines. Does anyone have some in their portfolio?
I'm considering getting a few hot-coffee vending machines onto my campus.
N - There is a Starbucks on campus, but they close at 7pm and they're not open on weekends. Closest cups around the dorms are a 10-minute drive away, and close around 10. No late night coffee unless you want to try to make your own.
E - Not too easy - each machine can run from $3-7000+.
C - I'm debating whether I would own the machines, and charge the Uni a monthly usage fee; or simply sell the Uni the machines at a markup.
S - Pretty scalable. Right now, as far as I've seen, the only place to find a hot-coffee vending machine is in airports or Japan. They may be scattered in a few cities, but they're not too popular.
T - 30 days from purchase complete to installed and in-service.
As for an MVP, I'm thinking of simply petitioning the students to assess the demand, and let the University know how much money they're missing out on. Possibly hanging these petitions by the other snack/soda machines and saying "There could be coffee here."
Anyone here have a vending machine? What's something I'll probably want to know about this space?
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