If you’ve ever forgotten to eat a meal before work, you’ve likely considered purchasing a snack from a vending machine. A vending machine is an automatic machine that can dispense items that are purchased with cash or a credit or debit card. They’re ideal for someone who’s hungry in a pinch.
But not all vending machines carry the same items. If you ordered a vending machine for your business, you probably want to know what some of the best snacks in vending machines are.
This article will cover the most popular items in vending machines.
Snickers bar
Maybe it’s the advertising campaign (“Hungry? Why wait? Grab a Snickers”) or maybe it’s the fact that a Snickers bar has an exquisite blend of chocolate, nougat, caramel and peanuts that makes Snickers always among the most popular vending machine items. According to 24/7 Wall Street, over 400 million Snickers bars are sold in the U.S. each year.
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
It must be something about peanuts and chocolate that people like, as Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are one of the most beloved items in vending machines. Created in 1928 by H.B. Reese, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups account for more than $2 billion annually and are considered the number one-selling candy worldwide.
Clif Bars
Not everyone wants to indulge their sweet tooth at a vending machine, and a Clif Bar is a worthy alternative. Billed as an energy bar and available in different flavors like white chocolate macadamia nut, chocolate chip and blueberry crisp, Clif Bars offer a protein-filled snack for someone who’s on the go.
Pop Tarts
This snack is for the early-morning workers who didn’t have time to sit down and eat breakfast. Available in packs of two and various popular flavors like frosted strawberry and brown sugar cinnamon, Pop Tarts offer a sweet snack that can be eaten plain or heated up easily in a microwave (just make sure to remove the wrapping first).
Lay’s potato chips
For those who need a salty and crunchy fix, Lay’s potato chips are one of the best snacks in vending machines. Their light and crispy texture and various flavors like classic, barbecue and sour cream and onion offer a truly exceptional snack that many find worth the extra calories.
Planter’s peanuts or trail mix
People like peanuts, whether they’re in a candy bar, ground into peanut butter, part of a trail mix or presented by themselves. Planter’s offers multiple varieties of 2-ounce packages of peanuts—salted, dry roasted or honey roasted. They also offer different types of trail mix including tropical fruit and nuts and nuts and chocolate, the latter of which is their best seller.
Pretzels
Compared to most of the other items on this list, pretzels are a fairly healthy item that can quench someone’s afternoon craving for something crunchy and salty. Rold Gold and Snyder’s of Hanover are two prominent brands that people enjoy, though a 2020 Statista survey had Rold Gold edging out Snyder’s of Hanover as the top pretzel brand in the U.S.
Call for your vending machine needs today
Now that you know some of the best snacks in vending machines and some of the most popular items in vending machines, call us at ABC Vending Co. We’ve been a premier vending machine supplier since 1994, and we’d love to provide your company with a vending machine today.