Amenity rooms, party rooms and gyms are standard in Canadian multi-residential buildings now. A vending machine is the cheapest amenity you can add: residents get snacks, drinks and essentials around the clock, and the building pays nothing. Here is how it works for property managers, condo boards and student housing operators.
Where machines work in a residential building
- Lobby or mail room — the highest traffic point in any building.
- Amenity floor, next to the gym or party room.
- Laundry room — a captive audience with 40 minutes to wait.
- Student residences and co-living buildings, where late-night demand is constant.
What residents buy
Cold drinks and water, snacks and chocolate, and — in buildings with a fresh-food machine — breakfast items, microwaveable meals and ice cream. Combo machines can also carry essentials: laundry pods, phone chargers, toothpaste, over-the-counter basics.
Why boards and managers say yes
- $0 cost. We supply, install, stock, clean and repair the machine. No capital request, no budget line, no contract.
- No staff time. Telemetry tells us when to restock; residents call our 24/7 line for refunds, not the superintendent.
- Quiet, modern equipment with LED lighting and energy-efficient cooling, suitable for a lobby.
- Revenue share is available for high-traffic buildings (typically 200+ units), paid to the condo corporation or owner.
What we need from the building
- A standard outlet and roughly 90 cm by 90 cm of floor space per machine.
- Access arrangements for our route team (fob, buzzer code or concierge).
- Board or owner approval — we provide a one-page summary and certificate of insurance for the meeting.
Frequently asked questions
How many units does a building need?
Around 80 or more units for a combo machine; larger buildings qualify for multiple machines and revenue share.
Who handles a jammed machine or a lost loonie?
We do. Residents call our 24/7 support line; faults are usually detected remotely before anyone calls.
Can we remove it if residents do not use it?
Yes. There is no contract; we remove the machine at no charge.
Ready to add a machine? Request a free vending machine — we reply within one business day and install in 3 to 5 business days, anywhere in our 2,100+ Canadian service locations.
