FOOD & BEVERAGE

VENDING MACHINES
Raja Puteri Saadiah Raja Abdullah

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Introduction
SWOT Analysis

Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats

Local vs. International

Conclusion

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INTRODUCTION

A vending machine provides various snacks,

beverages, and other products to consumers. The
idea is to vend products without a cashier. Items
sold via vending machines vary by country and
region.
Early 1600s - The first vending machine (device
used to dispense as sacrificial water in ancient
Egyptian temples)
1800 books, stamps and candy
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Mid 1920s cigarettes, soft drinks in paper

cups, candy, and other snacks.
1930s vending tops for existing reach-in
soft drink coolers
1940s machines to vend hot coffee made
from liquid, concentrate, and dry ingredients

1950s machines were introduced that made

fresh coffee from coffee grounds
1960s paper-money change makers provided,
improved refrigeration and heating capacities
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Vending machines are a successful, effective,

profitable means of distributing product, they
do not yield millions as corporations do.
The two primary locations for vending
machines are manufacturing sites as well as
many office buildings.

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SWOT
ANALYSIS

SWOT ANALYSIS
Strengths
Fast & convenient snacking

Vending machines are located in common public areas

Readily available to people in business and schools
(institutional)

More machines made with card swipe and cash

acceptance
Inventory can be easily changed depending on demand
or trends of foods
Applicability of foods
24-hours service

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Weaknesses
Consumer have to go to the machine
Upkeep product dating/quality of food

Maintenance of machine is crucial because

problems could result in lose of money, as
well as vandalism
Rise vending machine product price
Impersonality lack the personal touch
Inflexibility of the product limited
products
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Opportunities
More people in business stay at work and retrieve
food from machine

More products in industry to be sold through

vending machines
More sophisticated technological payment methods

Snack foods available

People are becoming more save cost in terms of
energy, money and time.

New market entrance

Organic food vending- fresh food
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Threats
Machines can be stolen if left outside and not
secured properly
Product dating/quality of foodinsurance risk
Nutritional requirements
Competitive advantage among vending
machines company.
Global warming
Economic downturn
Political issues ( rules and regulations)
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Vending machine

Local
Limited food productsdrink
Not upgrade machine
Limited location
Limited company
involve- f&n coca cola,
sakaue, atlas,
Lack of consumers
awareness
Consumers
trustworthy

International
Variety of foods and
drinks
High technology
applied in
institutional
Many company
involved High preferences
Encourages children
to consume healthy
foods.
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CONCLUSION

Vending machines can be located at any places

that affordable by consumers.

Vending machines in food industry will be growth

rapidly according to the consumers acceptance
and usefulness in the future because of the
convenience and speed of product delivery.
People should be aware of the vending machines
because many advantages they will get especially
for those in foodservice industry. This is one way
where they can expand their business.
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Consumer should believe that vending

machines as one of the alternatives way to
make their life easier.

Local company should collaborate with

expertise to develop the latest machine with

high technology.

Vending machines as a medium for children to

consume healthy foods.
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The examples of vending machine

A machine that made

fresh French fries,
Australia.

Pringles vending machine

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Ramen noodle vending machine

in the United States

Coke vending machine

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