A combo machine holds snacks and drinks in one cabinet. It suits places with no room for two machines.
Contents
A combo machine combines snack and drink selections in one cabinet, usually on spirals, with one controller and one payment system. It often has temperature zones so drinks are colder than candy. It takes less space than two machines but holds fewer of each product type.
Design
- Spirals for snacks and bottled drinks.
- Shared or zoned cooling.
- One delivery bay.
- One payment reader.
Pros and limits
Space savings and one machine to service. The limit is fewer selections per product group.
Examples
The page on snack vending machines (publisher's site) describes snack devices.
FAQ
Are drinks cold in a combo machine? Yes, if the machine is refrigerated. The operator sets the temperature.
Is a combo right for a big office? With heavy traffic, separate machines are more common.