Unlike older times when vending machines were limited to shopping complexes and malls, they are now becoming more versatile. Modern advances and added features have led to vending machines being capable enough to cater to a large chunk of businesses.

Additionally, the fact that these eliminate the need for human resource by automating the buying process has also played a major role. Therefore, it is no more uncommon to find these at movie theatres, hospitals, hotel lobbies and more.