Vending Machine Operatorsin USA
USA Market Research and Industry Report
5 November 2007
Industry Code : 45421
This industry is part of the US retail trade sector. Businesses usually have an agreement with institutions, public or private spaces to provide snack food, drinks and necessities to the general public. Vending machines are generally located on the premises of other businesses or institutions. NAICS definition: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing merchandise through vending machines that they service. The "establishment" is the location from which the vending route (or routes) is serviced, not the number of vending machines or the number of business locations in which vending machines are located.
The major products and services in this industry are:
| - | Snacks and candies |
| - | Soft drinks |
| - | Fresh foods, including meals, sandwiches, bakery items, etc |
| - | Hot drinks |
| - | Other drinks |
| - | Ice-creams and yogurt |
| - | Other non-food products |
| - | Cigarettes | |
The primary activities of this industry are:
| - | Retail sale of soft drinks via vending machines |
| - | Retail sale of hot drinks via vending machines |
| - | Retail sale of other drinks via vending machines |
| - | Retail sale of snack food via vending machines |
| - | Retail sale of ice-cream via vending machines |
| - | Retail sale of fresh food via vending machines |
| - | Retail sale of other food via vending machines |
| - | Retail sale of cigarettes via vending machines |
| - | Retail sale of newspapers via vending machines |
| - | Retail sale of other non-food items via vending machines | |
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