Price: $32,500 – Weekly Sales: $450

This listing is for an Anaheim area vending account with an asking price of $32,500. The owner has five total machines at the location and a four year auto renewing contract in place. There are two drink machines, two snack machines and one combination (drink + snack machine). They all have high end features including online inventory/sales monitoring and card readers.

The route is currently averaging roughly $1,800 per month or $450 per week in revenue.

This is a turnkey vending route opportunity with consistent sales volume and a well established account. Four weeks of intensive face to face training and zoom/phone assistance will be provided. An additional 12 months of phone/text support are available as well. The current owner will do everything possible to ensure that the next owner is successful with this opportunity.

WHAT ARE THE DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROUTE OWNER?

The route owner is responsible for servicing their customer base and ensuring that vending product is well stocked and maintained for the consumer. Route owners will order, deliver and service the vending machines accordingly. There is flexibility in the days and hours as long as the customers are being serviced properly. The current owner makes one service trip per week and a total of 2-4 hours per week are typically required.

GROSS EARNINGS/COMMISSIONS

The route is currently averaging $1,800 per month in sales with gross profits between 60% and 65% of sales. The sales volume can be confirmed through sales reports/invoices. Sales reports and other information can be provided once we receive an NDA submission. Sales can be increased by adding accounts or growing sales volume within the current accounts.

OPERATING COSTS

Current operating costs are approximately $750 a month which includes inventory, travel expenses and the occasional machine maintenance. This would leave a net of $1,050+ per month.

Expenses will vary from owner to owner depending on where they are located, what vehicle they choose to drive and how well they manage the route.

GROWTH POTENTIAL

There are always growth opportunities at current accounts or by adding new accounts to the route

FINANCING

N/A

VEHICLE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT

All vending machines are included. No vehicle.

TRAINING

The current owner has agreed to provide training to the buyer. In addition to training from the current route owner, the company will provide some assistance when possible and will always provide administrative/sales support. The manufacturer wants their route owners to be successful so you will have a solid support system behind you.

SCHEDULE

The current owner makes one service trip per week and a total of 2-4 hours per week are typically required. Days and hours are flexible as long as the account is being taken care of.

PURCHASING PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS

Route buyers will have an opportunity to meet with both the current route owner and the management team at the company. You will need company approval to purchase the route. Credit checks and background checks may be necessary as well. Most companies are requiring that route owners have an LLC or corporation so that they are personally separated from the business. The incorporation process is relatively straightforward for most states and can typically be completed through your state’s secretary of state/business registration website.

REQUEST MORE INFORMATION

Our route blog is a fantastic place to find more information on the distribution route business. There are a wide variety of articles including overviews on different types of routes (bread, snack, vending, etc) and others that discuss general route operating topics.

If you are interested in acquiring more information on this route please submit our non-disclosure agreement here. Please note the route number or route location on your NDA submission so that we can send over the correct information.

If you have any other questions please feel free to contact us through this form or by email at Jay@TheRouteExchange.com

Price: $95,000 – Weekly Sales: $875

*Owner is willing to split route if a buyer is interested*

This listing is for a turnkey, well established vending route with locations in the Sacramento/Stockton/Modesto area. There are a total of 11 locations and 12 total vending machines. 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 works approximately 8-12 hours per week servicing and maintaining the route.

GROSS EARNINGS/COMMISSIONS

The route averaged $875 per week in gross sales between October 2022 to January 2023.

OPERATING COSTS

Typical expenses include inventory, travel costs and any necessary machine maintenance. The large majority of expenses are inventory. The owner purchases product in large quantities to keep those costs low. The current owner estimates weekly costs at $350. This leaves a weekly net of approximately $525 per week.

GROWTH POTENTIAL

Vending routes have unlimited growth/expansion potential.

FINANCING

N/A

VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ASSETS

Vending machines, existing inventory and cash in the change slots, dolly, delivery crates

TRAINING

The current owner has agreed to provide training to the buyer via online videos and documentation. They will also provide phone support as needed.

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 8-12 hours per week

REQUEST MORE INFORMATION

Our route blog is a fantastic place to find more information on the distribution route business. There are a wide variety of articles including overviews on different types of routes (bread, snack, vending, etc) and others that discuss general route operating topics.

If you are interested in acquiring more information on this route please submit our non-disclosure agreement here. Please note the route number or route location on your NDA submission so that we can send over the correct information.

If you have any other questions please feel free to contact us through this form or by email at Jay@TheRouteExchange.com