Bulk Candy & Gumball Machine Locations: An Update
Kick Start Locations used to be a bulk vending locator for candy, gumball, sticker and toy machines. We no longer locate them. Here's what that means for you.
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We no longer locate these machines
For years, operators came to Kick Start Locations for bulk vending locations: U-Turn and Vendstar style candy machines, single, double and triple head units, spiral gumball machines, sticker and toy machines. We no longer provide a bulk vending locating service.
Vending Exchange, where we now suggest operators get location leads, is built for full-size equipment. Its location leads don't cover bulk candy, gumball, sticker or toy machines.
Machines Kick Start used to locate
If you're placing these machines yourself
Bulk machines are small, usually need no power, and each sale is small, so placement drives everything. If you're finding bulk vending locations on your own, these basics still apply:
- Look for waiting and passing traffic. Spots by an entrance, a checkout or waiting chairs tend to work best.
- Ask about rules first. Some owners don't want candy or toy machines, and schools may not allow them at all.
- Keep it clean and full. A tidy, stocked machine is what keeps an owner happy.
- Put any arrangement in writing. If you offer a commission or donation, spell it out.
Some vending locators still sell bulk vending locations. If you go that route, ask what the fee covers before you pay.
If you're ready to grow beyond bulk, a full-size snack or beverage machine, a smart cooler or a micro market can serve a whole breakroom. Those are the types where Vending Exchange location leads are available.
Looking to grow? Consider these machine types
If you're ready to add equipment, full-size snack and beverage machines, smart coolers and micro markets are where Vending Exchange location leads are available. We now suggest using Vending Exchange to get location leads because it's far more efficient and effective. You can see the location leads available in your area before you decide which ones to buy, instead of paying for a location without knowing what it is.
Snack machines
Where full-size snack machines do well, and how to pitch a breakroom manager.
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Soda & beverage
Power, footprint and foot traffic: what to check before you place a drink machine.
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Combo machines
Snacks and drinks in one footprint, for smaller sites and tight spaces.
Read the guide →
Healthy vending
Better-for-you machines for gyms, schools, medical centers and offices.
Read the guide →
Smart coolers
Card- or phone-unlocked coolers that suit smaller spaces.
Read the guide →
Micro markets
Open shelves, coolers and self-checkout for bigger, busier sites.
Read the guide →Frequently asked questions
Does Kick Start Locations still locate bulk candy machines?
No. We no longer locate bulk candy, gumball, U-Turn, sticker or toy machines.
Can I get bulk vending leads on Vending Exchange?
No. Vending Exchange does not provide leads for bulk candy, gumball, sticker or toy machines, or for honor boxes.
Which machine types do Vending Exchange leads cover?
Location leads on Vending Exchange are for full-size snack, beverage and combo vending machines, healthy vending, smart coolers and micro markets. Vending Exchange does not provide leads for bulk candy, gumball, sticker or toy machines, or for honor boxes.
Ready to grow into full-size vending?
Try Vending Exchange free for 30 days and see the snack, beverage, smart cooler and micro market leads in your area. After that it's $39 a month, plus any leads you buy.