Should You Stick to One Product—or Sell a Mix?

💭 Should you focus on one product type? (Snacks, drinks, etc.)
💭 Or sell multiple products to capture more demand?

Today, we’re breaking down:

✅ The pros & cons of specializing in one product
✅ How diversifying can increase revenue

Let’s get into it.

What’s Best for Your Business?

Most vending businesses fall into two categories:

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🎯 Why Specialization Works

✅ Easier to manage inventory → One product type = fewer SKUs to track.
✅ Lower startup costs → Focus on a niche & keep expenses down.
✅ Strong brand recognition → Customers know exactly what they’re getting.

💡 Best for: Entrepreneurs looking to dominate a single niche without too many moving parts.

📈 Why Diversification Wins

✅ Higher demand = more sales → More products = more reasons to buy.
✅ Less risk → If one product slows down, you have other revenue streams.
✅ More locations → A vending machine that stocks multiple products fits into more types of venues.

💡 Best for: Operators who want to scale and future-proof their business.

🎥 Want to see real-world example? Watch this video where Ruben Ayala, owner and operator of San Antonio Healthy Vending, describes his success!

🔑 Our Take:

Specializing is great if you have a niche market.

But if you want to scale and last long-term, offering multiple products gives you more ways to grow.

🎯 Final Thoughts

No one-size-fits-all answer here.

If you’re just starting out, specializing keeps things simple.

But if you want to scale? Diversification is the way to go.

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See y’all next Saturday!

— Jaime & Ethan