TRENDS


In the late 1990's and early 2000s, there was a trend in the United States for large national retailers to make contracts with national companies to provide full line vending services to all their branches' break rooms. In many cases, managers and staff of individual stores objected to this, because the national vendors were not necessarily responsive to their product preferences. for instance, they might not be willing to provide Cherry Coke, and vinegar chips or any other niche products. This trend began to reverse. Most full line vendors are small, independent operations. Often, lower prices, stock the machine with the manager's favorite candies, or provide better service.