School Business Scenarios

Vending Operator

With a vending operator, an independent vending machine owner and operator will purchase the machines, install them in the schools and handle all restocking and maintenance of the machines.

	Pros	Cons
Site size	Suitable for larger school populations (example, greater than 900 students)	Areas with lower sales volume may not be viable
Start-up costs	Minimal finances needed to start	********
Servicing requirements	Operator handles all maintenance, filling and service needs	********
Pricing/profits	********	Profits shared with vending operators
Machine location	Vending operators tend to get prime locations	********
Contracts	Operator may have prime locations because of existing vending contracts	********
Business success	Operators bring experience and expertise to vending program	Limited to the types of products handled by the operator
Product selection	********	Limited to the types of products handled by the operator