Why a boutique gym in Portland partnered with Dash Vending

Kristi is a superstar.

She’s also the general manager at a boutique gym in Northeast Portland who recently partnered with Dash Vending Services.

When Kristi reached out, we quickly setup an in person meeting. Her first concern, understandably, was our proffesionalism. Her experience working with a different vending organization 5 years earlier had left her wary.

They were inconsistent and constantly left the machine empty. This frustrated gym-goers and was hurting the gym more than it was helping.

With that said, Kristi knows that a vending machine is an amenity that can help her gym stand out. Done correctly, it drives value and convenience for the customer and increases renewal rates.

Ultimately, she chose to sign a 12 month contract with Dash Vending Services after hearing our pitch. We agreed to install a brand new eVending 5 Wide Combo Machine. This came with assurances (in the contract) that we would refill it regularly and often.

“We’d previously had a bad experience with a vending company. Their machine was great but it was constantly empty”

Additionally, Kristi cared about what kinds of products were stocked. She didn’t want customers spilling cans of sodas and wanted the vending machine to be a luxury offering.

As such, we stocked the machine with the following products:

  • Quest Protein Chips

  • Fitcrunch Bars

  • Kind Bars

  • Barebells

  • Rx Bars

  • Clif Bars

  • Muscle Milk

  • Fairlife Protein Shakes

  • Water

  • Celsius

  • BodyArmour Lyte

  • Gatorade

  • Orgain Protein Shakes

  • C4 Energy Drinks

To say that Kristi was thrilled is an understatement… The machine looked phenomenal and accepts cash, card, or Apple Pay with a single tap.

In its first month, the machine did $800 in sales and to this day is averaging around $1,100 in transactions. This translates to almost $35 a day in sales.

The best part? We send 10% of those profits to the gym via a monthly commission. This covers the cost of electricity and allows them to take the staff out to lunch.

“Outsourcing the installation, maintenance, and refilling allows us to focus on higher priority projects”

On top of that, customers are happier. Kristi has noticed regulars treat their friends to snacks after yoga classes. The vending machine meets customers where they’re at - motivated to improve their diet and hungry after difficult work outs.

You’ll find this sentiment reflected in the Google reviews. Customers mention the gym’s friendly staff, quality machines, and several positive reviews reference the vending machine.

Owning a gym is about doing more with less, and Dash Vending’s partnership with Kristi is a testament to successfully forming partnerships.

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