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Vending machines typically offer convenient drinks or snacks. However, did you know that they can sell other, more interesting things, too? For instance, there's a vending machine in Nanjing, China that sells live crabs while another one in Singapore lets you buy mashed potatoes.

Bottled soft drinks made their way into vending machines in the 1930s, but there were not a lot of choices. Coke or Pepsi had to do.

Vending machines in Japan have stickers with their addresses. Since 2005, this feature has helped police and fire services during accidents, disasters, and other emergencies.

About 30% of total vending machine sales come from schools, although in 2015 schools were prohibited from selling soft drinks, cookies, or candy, in vending machines.

In 1999, more than 857,000 coin-operated vending machines were produced and shipped. More than half of these were refrigerated units that vended canned and bottled soft drinks.

Having a vending machine is like having a lemonade stand without having to hire a cute little girl to sell the drinks. We can make sure your vending machine is always stocked--cute little girl not included.

Vending machine history: A vending machine that is believed to have existed in Egypt in the year 215 B.C. collected bronze coins that were used to purchase holy water.

Small snacks are really the business of big bucks. Last year, the vending machine industry generated $20 billion of revenue. Let us help you get in on such a sweet deal.

A cold beverage vending machine is a great option at schools and recreational areas. Kids who play sports such as soccer or baseball need refreshments after practice, especially if they have forgotten to bring something.

In recent years, vending machines have been created that allow food and beverages to be served hot or cold. Some vending machines will vend hot things like coffee, while others can vend frozen things like ice cream.

Vending machines work through a number of different mechanisms but the primary model is one where after receiving coin payment, the machine releases the item where it then falls into a compartment, cup, or area.

One of the trends in the modern vending machine market occurred in the late 1990s and early 2000s: this was when large national retailers began to team up with vending companies to provide full-line vending services added to breakrooms and lunch areas.

Keep in mind that in coffee vending machines and other dispensers, part of their regularly scheduled maintenance needs to involve changing disposable parts like water filters. This will help ensure smooth operation and prevent unexpected clogs and jams.