tinue to struggle. They suffer lost
locations taken by savvy competitors and consumers wanting more
variety. They report that location
employees still hesitate to buy vending products due to low wages. The
operators who have acknowledged
vending is a different business
now have raised prices, invested
in technology at various levels and
started investigating new revenue
streams, like micro markets, which
eliminate commissions in most
cases. They've strengthened OCS
programs and started offering teas
and water service to better serve
the needs of the consumer. This
is still a challenging market with
negative consumer perception
of vending machines and leaner
workplaces, but the growth in 2012
looks like it will continue. Already
CHART 16B: TOP 20 FROZEN FOOD PRODUCTS IN 2012, UNIT VOLUME
#
1
PRODUCT
Pierre Foods Big AZ Beef Charbroil
with Cheese
White Castle Twin Cheeseburger
#
11
Nestle Chef America Hot Pockets
Pepperoni Pizza
Pierre Foods Bubba Twin Chili
Cheese Hot Dog
Furlani Texas Toast
Pierre Foods Country Fried
Chicken with Cheese
Pierre Foods Hot & Spicy
Chicken Wings
Dreyer's Vanilla with Crunch Dibs
13
Pierre Foods Double Beef Stacker
with Cheese
10 J&J; Snack Frozen Lemonade Cup
19
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
12
14
15
16
17
18
20
PRODUCT
Michelina's Pepperoni Pizza
Snack Rolls
Nestle Chef America Hot Pockets
Ham & Cheese
Schwan's Foods 7-inch
Pepperoni Pizza
Michelina's Salisbury Steak
with Mashed Potato
Michelina's Pepper Steak and Rice
Schwan's Foods 7-inch Supreme
Pizza
Monogram Chicken Corn Dog
Pierre Foods Jumbo Cheeseburger
with Bacon
Michelina's Meatloaf and Gravy
with Mashed Potato
Pierre Foods Spicy Chicken Sandwich
with Cheese
Source: Vend product distributors
in 2013 many operators who have
embraced new and evolving tech-
June 2013
nologies and business practices
report seeing even more growth.
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