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Everest And Sanden Vendo America Share The Benefits Of Ice Vending To Current Ice Distributors

Everest Ice and Water Systems partnered with Dallas-based vending machine company Sanden Vendo America for the National Association of Convenience Stores Convention to showcase the Everest VX Series Ice Vending machine to convenience and fuel retailers October 17-20 in Chicago, Illinois. Throughout the Trade Show, Share the benefits current ice distributors can reap when they cut out the middleman and become their own ice suppliers. 

“This was one of our busiest shows in memory!” said National Sales Director at Everest Ice and Water Systems, Ben Gaskill.  

Using a custom built calculator for current ice distributors, visitors at the Trade Show learned how much money they could save by becoming their own ice supplier with an ice vending machine. In addition to seeing their potential savings, Trade Show visitors were also able to witness the simplicity of ice vending with  displayed  Everest machine.  The Sanden Vendo and Everest booth displayed an Everest VX Series Ice Vending machine to show off its  patented VersaVend technology.

“One of the top concerns retail owners have about investing in ice vending is how often they will have to deal with jams,” explained Gaskill. “VersaVend’s rotating barrel eliminates any chances of a jam. And since VersaVend is one moving part that collects, agitates, and distributes the ice,  retail owners can be assured that they won’t be inconvenienced by parts breaking down and disrupting their business as they would be with a more complicated machine.”

About Everest: Everest Ice and Water Vending has patented their VersaVend technology, a revolutionary rotating barrel that both collects and agitates ice, eliminating the need for complicated agitators and auger systems used by the rest of the ice vending industry. While other machines require multiple parts to achieve these functions, Everest’s VersaVend does it all with just one. Include our 24/7 support line and our remote machine manager, and you’ll understand why Everest is the right choice for your Ice and Water Vending business.

About Sanden Vendo America: With more than 75 years of experience in the convenience industry, Sanden Vendo America created a vending revolution with their  automated beverage machine in 1937. Today, Sanden Vendo America is the world’s largest distributor and producer of electronic, high-profile chilled beverage machines and provides entrepreneurs with the equipment they need to serve the consumer-on-the-go.