Price: $47,000 – Weekly Sales: $1,020
This listing is for a turnkey, well established vending route with 14 accounts between Omaha, Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa. There is one account in Missouri Valley, IA. There are a total of 18 vending machines that are in place and generating revenue. There is an additional machine and entree unit that is not currently placed. These are very high quality vending machines with card readers. This is a turnkey vending route opportunity with consistent sales volume. Full training will be provided by the current owner.
WHAT ARE THE DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROUTE OWNER?
The route owner is responsible for servicing their customer base and ensuring that product is well stocked and maintained for the consumer. Route owners will order, deliver and stock product accordingly. There is flexibility in the days and hours as long as the customers are being serviced properly. The current owner estimates roughly 20 hours per week to service the route.
GROSS EARNINGS/COMMISSIONS
The route is averaging $1,020 per week in gross sales in 2022. Sales volume is tracked through monitoring software in each machine. An additional machine is available to be placed and would increase sales volume.
OPERATING COSTS
Typical expenses include inventory, travel costs and any necessary machine maintenance. Cost of goods sold/inventory is the largest expense. The current owner spends around $595 per week which includes $430 on inventory, $25 on gas and $20 on insurance/maintenance costs, and other misc. office costs.
GROWTH POTENTIAL
Vending routes have unlimited growth/expansion potential. The current schedule is flexible and would allow for as much growth as a motivated owner wants.
FINANCING
N/A
VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ASSETS
Vending machines, existing inventory at time of sale, cash in the change slots, dolly, delivery crates
TRAINING
The current owner has agreed to provide training to the buyer
SCHEDULE
Owning a route means that you are an independent owner/operator/contractor. You are ultimately responsible for the success of the route operation and you will need to find route coverage if you are sick or on vacation. Most route sellers and existing owners have a coverage person whose contact information they can share. Otherwise you are free to train someone to run your route while you are unavailable. It can require some effort and coordination to setup time off…but it does provide a lot of flexibility once you have a person or two that can cover your route operation when requested.
The current owner works the route for approximately 20 total hours per week including inventory purchasing, route servicing and other admin time.
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