They're young. They're tech savvy. They're demanding and informed beyond their years, compared to previous generations. And for many school-age consumers, even a simple push of a button at a vending machine isn't so simple anymore. When it comes to vending machines these days, kids are very concerned about product freshness, availability and variety, similar to interests and demands of the broader consumer marketplace.
An e-focus group, operators who serve nearly 200,000 students nationwide on a daily basis answered key questions about vending machines in schools. Read this study to discover:
- Concerns of kids when it comes to vending machines
- Considerations to be taken when building school vending operations
- Changes school foodservice professionals would make if given the opportunity to upgrade their current vending operations