How to value a vending route
A practical framework for revenue quality, equipment value, contracts, and owner workload.
Start with evidence, not a headline multiple.
Request a period of sales records, service costs, product costs, commissions, and route expenses. Label estimates and seller representations separately from records that can be reviewed.
Value the operating system around the machines.
Review location quality, contract terms, route density, equipment condition, payment systems, inventory practices, and the time required to service the accounts. A route is an operating commitment, not only a list of machines.
Make the transition explicit.
Write down which accounts, equipment, data, keys, training, inventory, and support are included. Confirm assignment permissions with location owners and identify any agreement that cannot transfer automatically.