Don’t forget – the NAMA DC Fly-In is coming up this July! Join U-Select-It along with other business and industry leaders in Washington, D.C for two powerful days, the 24th and 25th this July, of letting your voice be heard in Congress! U-Select-It (USI) is proud to announce our participation
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Creating Customer Engagement Through Touch
Our Evoke Snack Series delivers an exceptional experience through its iCART touch screen interface. Featured on a large & durable 10”touchscreen glass, the iCart helps customers interact with Evoke in ways that traditional vending machines would never be able to. With the iCART interface, we are able to provide a
The Evoke Snack 6
Everybody loved the Evoke Snack 5 – now, we are proud to announce the all-new Evoke Snack 6. The Evoke Snack 6 is bigger, better, and hotter than ever before. Sleek, durable, and smart – it’s the ultimate customer service experience. What makes this vending machine so special? We’re happy
Come to the NAMA D.C Fly-In!
Are you attending the NAMA DC Fly-In this July? Join business and industry leaders in Washington, D.C for two days to bring your voice to Congress! U-Select-It (USI) is proud to announce our participation as a sponsor of this event. By attending, you can: Make a difference on issues impacting
Happy Earth Day! Did you know about our GREEN initiatives?
U-Select-It strives to provide a safe environment in which we live, work and play. In order to do so, we have a number of green initiatives that we follow.
Highlights from the NAMA Show 2018!
U-Select-It (USI) was a proud participant as a Silver Sponsor at The NAMA Show 2018! NAMA, the National Automatic Merchandising Association, is the national trade association for the entire convenience services industry, including the food and refreshment vending and coffee service and food service management industries. During this industry-wide event
Join Us at the NAMA OneShow 2018!
WHAT: The NAMA Show WHERE: The Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada – U-Select-It Booth 1000 WHEN: March 21st-23rd WHY: Experience vending convenience with U-Select-It’s new Evoke Snack 6 merchandiser at The NAMA Show. Plus, visit us at the show (Booth 1000) to learn about USI’s exclusive Show Floor
USelectIt is ADA Compliant
USELECTIT IS ADA COMPLIANT USelectIt is proud to be ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant. Every machine we produce is fully up to standard with the guidelines set forth by the Department of Justice. WHAT DOES ADA COMPLIANCE MEAN? The ADA Standards for Accessible Design were established in September 2010.
NAMA’s 2017 Fly-In Gives Platform for Vending Industry Advocates
Held on July 25th and 26th, the 2017 Fly-In drew some 300 members for a day of orientation and another of action. Last year’s Fly-In attracted 275 industry advocates. Founded in 1936, NAMA is the association representing the $25 billion U.S. convenience services industry. With more than 1,100 member companies
USI and Wittern CEO, and Incoming NAMA Chair Heidi Chico Talks Industry
VendingMarketWatch.com interviewed USI and Wittern CEO, and Incoming NAMA Chair Heidi Chico. Heidi reviewed the opportunities and challenges for the industry. Below is the interview between Heidi Chico and Emily Refermat of Vending Market Watch. VendingMarketWatch.com: As you take the role of Chair for NAMA, what, in brief, are
Variety in Healthy Vending Machines
It’s worthwhile to consider why it’s beneficial to offer more than snacks in your vending machines. In a world full of options, it’s important to maintain vending options that correlate with that your customer wants and needs. Healthier Options Traditional vending machine snacks are not necessarily the healthiest.
What’s New in Vending for 2017?
Looking back at our predictions from this time last year, we foresaw increases in cash-free, more connected, and fresher vending options. How have these changes impacted vending machine distributors? Will these trends continue to progress, or will the pendulum swing in another direction entirely in 2017? What’s Staying? The universally
Vending Machine Trend: Healthy Offerings
It’s no surprise that modern vending customers are demanding different choices in their snacks than previous years or decades; every industry goes through peaks and valleys of interests. However, where vending machines had been historically seen as a source of less nutritionally or gastronomically fulfilling options, current vending machine distributors
What Exactly Is a Micro Market?
There is a lot of discussion in the industry about Micro Markets. We’ve been covering the benefits and disadvantages of micro markets on our blog for some time now, but the question is still looming amongst even the eldest professionals. Micro Markets are not convenience stores, nor should they be
Finding The Most Profitable Locations For Vending Machines
The fundamentals of business tell us that maximizing profit stems directly from maximizing value for your customer. Value can be delivered in a myriad of ways, location being one of them. You want to make sure your vending machines are in a location that are able to drive value for
The Benefits of Traditional Vending over Micro Markets
‘Micro market’ seems to be the buzzword on everyone’s lips. They are increasingly being seen alongside more familiar vending setups. However, micro markets have significant drawbacks as compared to traditional vending, which are often overlooked by inexperienced vending machine distributors. These disadvantages can mean significant market and financial losses. User
Pepsi’s Food for Good Initiative – Pilot Vending Machine
Thanks to a collaboration between PepsiCo’s Food for Good and vending machine distributor, U-Select-It (USI), fighting to end child hunger just got a bit more feasible. With the help of Food for Good, this new initiative will be placing USI’s vending machines in Texas to provide balanced meals to
The NAMA Coffee, Tea, & Water Show
Looking for new products to add to your vending machines? Look no further than the NAMA Coffee, Tea, & Water Show for a chance into a peek of the future of the coffee, tea, and water business on November 8 to 10. This three day event will take place in
The Next Generation of Snack Merchandisers
Let us introduce the The Next Generation of U-Select-It Snack Merchandisers: The Evoke 5 Featuring: Best-In-Class Product Lighting Product Flexibility ADA Compliant Payment Devices Flexibility Improved Servicability New Stronger Leg Design Maximized Visual Merchandising Industry Leading Style and Design Full Featured Customer Interface iVend 10 Guaranteed Product Delivery Enjoy adjustable
How Much Caffeine Is In Coffee and Soda?
As a vending machine operator, you’re most likely vending enough caffeine to keep an army of grown adults awake for days. You’ve also most likely have thought about how that caffeine is affecting your customers. According to the Mayo Clinic, healthy adults should not consume more than 400 milligrams of