Schools Get Healthier Vending Machines

Apr 5
08:31

2011

Abby Evans

Abby Evans

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Healthier alternatives in vending machines and vending franchises are sure to increase in the coming years.

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The Alliance for a Healthier Generation has begun taking action to get schools to offer healthier choices for students.  With childhood obesity at an all-time high,Schools Get Healthier Vending Machines Articles it is important that other businesses get involved and support healthier choices for students.  Here are five things that schools are already doing to improve the health of students:

 

1.     Reducing calories in snacks offered in school vending machines

2.     Offering smaller sodas, or replacing them with fruit juice instead

3.     Encouraging active lifestyles with more physical activity

4.     Offering healthy food at school/class parties

5.     Organization of healthy fundraisers

 

Believe it or not, there are vending franchises that can help the cause.  Vending machines do not have to offer fattening chips, cookies and sugary sodas only.  There are many vending machines that offer healthy alternatives like crackers, sandwiches, fruit juice and smaller portions.  And these are steadily increasing over time.  It could be the perfect time to invest in a vending franchise.

            Since the economy has taken a downturn, people have been afraid to start a business, but franchises take out the guesswork.  They give you access to tried-and-true methods and lend you a helping hand.  They can offer you meaningful advice about vending machine placement, employment, hours, maintenance, etc.  You are not in it alone.  Vending machines are not usually regarded as a high-income business, but they certainly can be just that.

             If you are looking for more information about vending franchises, you can check out FranchiseClique.com.  They have the most comprehensive list of vending franchises on the web with information about the company’s history, awards, investment, etc.  They will put you directly in touch with the franchiser and the best part?  It’s free!  Franchise Clique can take you from ho-hum to motivated in just a few clicks.  Explore your business opportunities today.