Lonestar Vending Solution

For vending machine owners

Vending Management for Machine Owners

Own vending machines or AI smart coolers but don't have time to run them? We restock, clean, repair, and report, and you stay the owner. Lonestar Vending is owner-operated and based in Round Rock, so you deal directly with the owner and service stays personal.

Tell Us About Your Machines How Pricing Works

Who it's for

  • You bought machines or smart coolers as a side business, and servicing them is taking more time than you expected.
  • You're moving away, or can't get to your machines as often as they need.
  • Your business owns its own machines and wants someone else to keep them running.
  • You run a route and need help covering part of it, for now or for good.

What's included

Restocking

Stocked on a schedule set by what actually sells, with more visits when demand is high.

Product sourcing

We buy and rotate product, pull anything close to expiring, and tune the mix to each location.

Cleaning and upkeep

Machines kept clean, lit, and looking cared for, inside and out.

Repairs

Card readers, jams, and cooling problems handled or coordinated, with your approval above an agreed limit.

Money and reporting

Cash and card sales reconciled, with a simple monthly report for each machine.

Location relationship

We stay in touch with the host site so they stay happy with the machine.

How pricing works

Most vending management in the industry is priced as a revenue share. We also offer flat monthly and per-visit pricing, because every set of machines is different. We'll recommend the right fit after we look at your machines, locations, and sales data. No numbers until then, and no surprises after.

Revenue share

Most common

We keep an agreed percentage of sales. It keeps our pay tied to results, so you pay less when a machine sells less.

Flat monthly fee

A fixed monthly fee per machine, and you keep everything else. Good if you want a predictable cost.

Per-visit fee

You pay for each restock or service call. Good for occasional service or repair-only needs.

What a good agreement spells out

We put everything in writing so nothing is left to guesswork. Every management agreement covers:

  • ✓How often we restock, and how fast we respond to service calls
  • ✓Who buys and owns the product, and how spoilage and theft are handled
  • ✓Repairs and parts, and the amount above which we ask before spending
  • ✓Texas sales tax: who holds the permit, remits it, and posts the required sign
  • ✓Insurance on both sides
  • ✓Who holds the host location agreement and pays any location commission
  • ✓Term, notice to end it, and what happens to product at the end

How it starts

  1. Step 1

    Tell us about your machines

    Types, brands, locations, and what isn't working today.

  2. Step 2

    We review sales and sites

    We look at the machines and the numbers together.

  3. Step 3

    A written proposal

    Pricing model, service schedule, and terms, in plain English.

  4. Step 4

    We take over the route

    We meet your locations and start servicing.

Vending management questions

What does vending management cost?

It depends on how many machines you have, where they are, and how much they sell. Most arrangements in the industry are a revenue share, but we also offer flat monthly and per-visit pricing. We'll recommend one after looking at your machines, locations, and sales data.

Can you manage AI smart coolers as well as traditional machines?

Yes. Tell us the brand and model, and which app or card reader it uses, and we will confirm the details.

Do I still own the machines?

Yes. You keep ownership of the machines, and the agreement spells out who owns the product and who holds each account.

Which areas do you cover?

We're based in Round Rock and serve Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Leander, Hutto, Manor, Taylor, Liberty Hill, and nearby Central Texas.

What if I decide to sell my machines or route later?

We also buy vending routes. If you ever want to sell, we're happy to talk about it confidentially.

Thinking about selling instead? See sell your vending route. Curious about the local market? See our vending market reports for Austin and Round Rock.

Tell us about your machines

No commitment. We'll review what you have and follow up by email with next steps.