The ice cream vending machine is an intelligent device that integrates refrigeration, storage, and sales, and provides consumers with instant ice cream products in an unattended mode. In recent years, with the diversification of consumption scenarios and the maturity of unmanned retail technology, such equipment has gradually penetrated into various places such as supermarkets, scenic spots, campuses, office buildings, etc., becoming an emerging channel for cold drink retail.
Spanish Customers’ Comments
Matt, a convenience store operator in Madrid, installed two ice cream vending machines in his store last year. Carlos said that after the vending machines were installed, the average daily sales of a single device exceeded expectations, and it was more efficient than manual sales and could operate 24 hours a day.
These machines have completely changed my cold drink business model. “Matt mentioned, “The most surprising thing is the smart inventory reminder function. When the ice cream is running low, my phone will receive a push notification, which greatly improves the efficiency of replenishment. In addition, Spaniards like to buy ice cream when they take a walk in the evening. The vending machine allows me to capture the customer base during this peak period, and the overall ice cream sales in summer have increased significantly.
Specification of Ice Cream Vending Equipment
| Type | FL-210 | FL-310 | FL-410 |
| Size | 2190*1000*810mm | 1800*740*800mm | 960*960*2230mm |
| Screen Size | / | 21.5 inch | 32 inch |
| Weight | 250kg | 260kg | 320 kg |
| Flavors | 7 | 16 | 59 |
| Production time | 20s | 30-45s | 30s |
| Power | 2500w | 1800w | / |
Advantages of Ice Cream Vending Machines
1. Reduce operating costs: No sales staff is required, saving labor costs; the equipment occupies a small area, the site rental pressure is small, and it is suitable for deployment in various scenarios.
2. Expand sales time: Break through the traditional store business hours limit and achieve 24-hour uninterrupted sales.
3. Data management: The backend system can count the sales volume, surplus and equipment status of each period in real time.
Development Prospects
In Spain, the market potential of ice cream vending machines is being rapidly released. On the one hand, Spain has a rich outdoor leisure scene, which provides a wide space for the deployment of equipment; on the other hand, the acceptance of unmanned retail has increased significantly after the epidemic.
Ice cream machines have a small footprint, smart management, and a variety of flavors to choose from, providing opportunities for entrepreneurs or joint operations with other business locations. For operators like Matt, this type of equipment is not only a sales tool, but also an intelligent solution to explore consumer scenarios and improve profitability.
