Popcorn, Candy Floss & Novelty Vending Machine

What it does

These are not storage machines. The popcorn machine pops fresh to order in two flavours behind a glass front, and the candy floss machine spins floss onto a stick in a cartoon shape while the customer watches. The theatre is the product — people stop and watch, then buy, and then other people stop because there is a small crowd.

That makes them a different commercial proposition to the rest of the range. They belong where footfall is high, dwell time is long and there are children present, and they underperform badly in a quiet office corridor. Worth being clear about that before you place one.

Ordering options: Three machines, ordered with your choice of flavour list, payment module and printed wrap.

Key features

• Freshly made on demandNothing is stored made-up. Popcorn is popped and floss is spun per order, which is the whole appeal.
• Visible processGlass fronts, so the making is the advertisement. These machines draw a crowd in a way a spiral cabinet never does.
• Touchscreen selection10-inch touchscreen on the popcorn machine, with flavour choice and room for paid promotional content.
• Novelty presentationThe candy floss machine forms the floss into cartoon shapes — the reason children pull parents towards it.
• Low-cost wall-mounted optionA simple gumball and candy dispenser is available where the budget or the space will not carry a full machine.
• Custom wrapFull-colour print across the cabinet, which matters at venues that theme everything.