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Market research.; Help WW and I.
Topic Started: 20th August 2008 - 12:13 AM (596 Views)
Lee D'su	20th August 2008 - 12:13 AM Post #1
Funniest Poster and Getter of tickets Posts: 29,473 Group: Admin Member #443 Joined: 14 June 2004	We supply vending machines to factories and fill them with food. Tell me your top 5. Sweets. Crisps. Sandwich. Is there anything you'd like to see in your food vending machine.



cuppy	20th August 2008 - 12:18 AM Post #2
Friendliest Poster 2006 Posts: 31,374 Group: Moderator Member #23 Joined: 23 November 2003	Sandwich Tuna Mayo Cheese n Onion Ham n Mustard Crisps Walkers S & V Walkers C & O Cheesy Wotsits Sweets/Choccie Maltesers Whole nut bar Topic



northernwhites	20th August 2008 - 04:39 AM Post #3
100% Leeds Posts: 1,426 Group: Members Member #904 Joined: 28 December 2006	There was one where I used to work that had Pies in it, could you do that? Sausage Rolls, Scotch Eggs maybe? If you forget to take your 'bait' to work, then your going to want something decent, not Chocolate or Crisps which is all our vending machine here stocks...it's shite. Sandwich wise; Ham Salad, Beef and Onion, Tuna and Mayo, Savoury Cheese etc....safe options really. Prawn would be wasted, and theres the popular opinion that anything with Chicken in is going to taste shit because it's out of a vending machine. (Then again, that might just be up here). Crisps, anything Walkers is usually okay. Avoid Marmite and CHeddar Cheese...why the fuck they get put in our vending machine I'll never know. Ready Salted, Cheese and Onion, Salt and Vinegar...can't go wrong with them three. I think Cuppy's choice of chocolate may be slightly biased. Stick with Choc Bars...Mars, Lion Bar, Snickers etc. Polo mints are popular here, I don't think I'll figure out why if I work at the same place for the rest of my life. Fruit Pastilles maybe, Wine Gums...don't see them often, but it somehow feels like your getting way better value for money for them than you are for a choc bar lol! Kit Kats I rank alongside Marmite crisps...just why?



Bite Yerlegs	20th August 2008 - 06:55 AM Post #4
Owner of scariest cat ever Posts: 1,120 Group: Members Member #64 Joined: 23 November 2003	Please put at least one sandwich in that doesn't contain mayonnaise for people like me who can't stand it, unlike most places that put it in EVERY SINGLE SANDWICH. Cheese and pickle gotta be a favourite (except at Tescos where they even put mayo in that - I swear if they sold jam sandwiches they'd put mayo in them too). Rant over.



Dee	20th August 2008 - 10:32 AM Post #5
really very nice person Posts: 30,292 Group: Members Member #176 Joined: 25 January 2004	Bite Yerlegs Aug 20 2008, 05:55 AM Please put at least one sandwich in that doesn't contain mayonnaise for people like me who can't stand it, unlike most places that put it in EVERY SINGLE SANDWICH. Cheese and pickle gotta be a favourite (except at Tescos where they even put mayo in that - I swear if they sold jam sandwiches they'd put mayo in them too). Rant over. or at least one that doesn't have CHEESE in it...i hate the stuff. Was in Greece one time and looking for a sandwich to take with us for the day, and they all had cheese in..thought i'd finally cracked it when i found a tuna one then she said "you know that's got cheese in don't you?" grrrr Anyway Top 5 sweets Twirl Twix Kit Kat Mars CDM plain Oh and those rice krispie Squares go down well too... (because i know from experience with our machine at work they are all popular and do more than fill a corner if there are no decent butties left!) Top 5 crisps (don't really bother much with them meself, but again from watching at work) Walkers Cheese and Onion Walkers baked crisps Quavers Monster munch, especially pickled onion Sandwiches Tuna mayo Ham Salad Chicken Salad and guess you have to feed the cheese addicts!! Choice of white or brown would be good if you can manage that as well



Wickywhite	20th August 2008 - 10:39 AM Post #6
best all-rounder Posts: 14,962 Group: Moderator Member #10 Joined: 23 November 2003	I suppose Col should have been a bit clearer with his request, as we already do most of what's been suggested. What we're conerned about is our customers becoming bored with the same old stuff all the time. We try to vary it as much as we can but we wondered if any of you had any fillings that you like to have that aren't the normal run of the mill ham salad, cheese and pickle type things. Currently we do baguettes (crispy and now brioche style too), sandwiches (white and brown), large salad baps, hot breakfast baps, plus pies,yoghurts, crisps and snacks. Anything suggestions would be most welcome. Thanks.



Dee	20th August 2008 - 10:43 AM Post #7
really very nice person Posts: 30,292 Group: Members Member #176 Joined: 25 January 2004	chicken fajita for me please, but don't go mad with the red pepper, Boots wind me up with the amount of red pepper they put in!!



Wickywhite	20th August 2008 - 10:51 AM Post #8
best all-rounder Posts: 14,962 Group: Moderator Member #10 Joined: 23 November 2003	Cool.



garlic bread	20th August 2008 - 12:31 PM Post #9
SHIRT LIFTER!!!!!!!!!! Posts: 2,918 Group: Members Member #60 Joined: 23 November 2003	next time your doing your big shop, have a look at what the supermarkets are selling that are a bit different. They spend �� on trend analysis and you could pinch the ideas. Mix things up with the crisp selection. There are a lot of premium crisps available nowadays, eg, a particular favourite of mine is the walkers sentation range (sweet thai chilli) A sandwich favourite of mine is bacon and brie...but only on special occasions, dont think I would have it every day...but very nice none the less



Jamie_F	20th August 2008 - 12:35 PM Post #10
Getting there... Posts: 47 Group: Members Member #1,621 Joined: 30 July 2008	Sand Breakfast Egg Mayo Chicken & Bacon Mayo Sweets Snickers Lion Fruit and Nut Crisps Tomato Snaps Chilli Doritos Space Raiders - Spicy



Kev Walker	20th August 2008 - 12:38 PM Post #11
Services to LUFC for putting up with a scouser!!! Posts: 13,131 Group: Members Member #18 Joined: 23 November 2003	One over the road does a very nice chicken and bacon - the bacon is very crispy and is nice cold. Do you do salad boxes?



Fitz	20th August 2008 - 12:44 PM Post #12
Perfectly formed member Posts: 15,305 Group: Moderator Member #183 Joined: 30 January 2004	Kev Walker Aug 20 2008, 12:38 PM One over the road does a very nice chicken and bacon - the bacon is very crispy and is nice cold. Do you do salad boxes? Give them a chance, they've only moved in. The garden will take a while.



Kev Walker	20th August 2008 - 12:46 PM Post #13
Services to LUFC for putting up with a scouser!!! Posts: 13,131 Group: Members Member #18 Joined: 23 November 2003	Fitz Aug 20 2008, 12:44 PM Kev Walker Aug 20 2008, 12:38 PM One over the road does a very nice chicken and bacon - the bacon is very crispy and is nice cold. Do you do salad boxes? Give them a chance, they've only moved in. The garden will take a while. Well Dandylion & Nettle soup then!



Wickywhite	20th August 2008 - 12:51 PM Post #14
best all-rounder Posts: 14,962 Group: Moderator Member #10 Joined: 23 November 2003	Kev Walker Aug 20 2008, 12:38 PM Do you do salad boxes? Yes we do. We're also thinking of doing microwave meals (home made) like chilli and rice, stew and mash, jacket spuds. Would you eat this if it was in your work place vending machine?



Sir Quej Of Quejdom	20th August 2008 - 12:56 PM Post #15
100% Leeds Posts: 1,611 Group: Members Member #414 Joined: 4 June 2004	As far as the Sandwiches go, try putting some in that DONT come with compulsary pickle, mayo, garnish etc etc. Maybe these things could be put in a sachet. It pisses me off big time that the only place (ASDA) near where i work supply a good selection of sandwiches BUT every one of them comes with some form of pickle, mayo, garnish os some other shite. MESSAGE TO THE ASDA KNOBHEAD MANAGEMENT: NOT EVERYONE LIKES THAT SHIT. ALL I WANT IS ONE FUCKING CHEESE SALAD SANDWICH WITHOUT THE SHITE IN IT. :angry: Sorry.... Rant over



Wickywhite	20th August 2008 - 12:58 PM Post #16
best all-rounder Posts: 14,962 Group: Moderator Member #10 Joined: 23 November 2003	Sir Quej Of Quejdom Aug 20 2008, 12:56 PM As far as the Sandwiches go, try putting some in that DONT come with compulsary pickle, mayo, garnish etc etc. Maybe these things could be put in a sachet. It pisses me off big time that the only place (ASDA) near where i work supply a good selection of sandwiches BUT every one of them comes with some form of pickle, mayo, garnish os some other shite. MESSAGE TO THE ASDA KNOBHEAD MANAGEMENT: NOT EVERYONE LIKES THAT SHIT. ALL I WANT IS ONE FUCKING CHEESE SALAD SANDWICH WITHOUT THE SHITE IN IT. :angry: Sorry.... Rant over I try to do a mixture of stuff with and without condiments but your sachet idea has been taken on board. Thanks Quej.



Jamie_F	20th August 2008 - 01:06 PM Post #17
Getting there... Posts: 47 Group: Members Member #1,621 Joined: 30 July 2008	Wickywhite Aug 20 2008, 11:51 AM Yes we do. We're also thinking of doing microwave meals (home made) like chilli and rice, stew and mash, jacket spuds. Would you eat this if it was in your work place vending machine? If the office had a microwave, I wouldn't take one home with me.



Matt	20th August 2008 - 01:07 PM Post #18
Dee's a liar.... Posts: 10,978 Group: Members Member #122 Joined: 14 January 2004	don't know if it's come up very often but it's becoming more and more common, but dairy free stuff is unbeleivably difficult to find. just a couple of alternatives might open up a couple of avenues for you, the majority of major sandwich selling places in town have cheese as it's spread rather than anything else. Might not affect everyone but for those it does affect you would become market leaders in an instant. Duck in a wrap with hoisin sauce and cucumber/spring onion is a good choice for sandwiches.



Bay Rebel	20th August 2008 - 01:14 PM Post #19
100% Leeds Posts: 2,374 Group: Members Member #317 Joined: 22 March 2004	Lee D'su Aug 19 2008, 11:13 PM We supply vending machines to factories and fill them with food. Tell me your top 5. Sweets. Crisps. Sandwich. Is there anything you'd like to see in your food vending machine. Sweets: snickers, mars, kit-kat, fruit bar thingies, dark choc Crisps: sweet chilli chick, Walkers S & V, Monster munch pickely one, worcherster sauce Sandwhiches: (Good brown bread) Ham & mustard, Chicken tikka or similar, Ham & Cheese, Chicken and bacon, sundried toms and salad Not sure about the spelling but have you seen the FeBo snack places in Amsterdam? I rekon they'd go great in towns/cities near the night life and city centre offices. They have hot snacks in behind little windows a bit bigger than a letter box, you put 1 or 2 euros in and take you snack. Usually spring rolls or similar. Some have curries in or similar to pies...



cuppy	20th August 2008 - 01:17 PM Post #20
Friendliest Poster 2006 Posts: 31,374 Group: Moderator Member #23 Joined: 23 November 2003	Bay Rebel Aug 20 2008, 01:14 PM Not sure about the spelling but have you seen the FeBo snack places in Amsterdam? Do these have hash in them? :unsure: If so and Wickly and Lee go down this road i'll take 2 :lol:



aksattee	20th August 2008 - 01:18 PM Post #21
Most well behaved Posts: 6,723 Group: Members Member #16 Joined: 23 November 2003	cuppy Aug 20 2008, 12:17 PM Bay Rebel Aug 20 2008, 01:14 PM Not sure about the spelling but have you seen the FeBo snack places in Amsterdam? Do these have hash in them? :unsure: If so and Wickly and Lee go down this road i'll take 2 :lol: If not Hash, I am sure it comes with some Coke :lolanimate:



Wickywhite	20th August 2008 - 01:21 PM Post #22
best all-rounder Posts: 14,962 Group: Moderator Member #10 Joined: 23 November 2003	cuppy Aug 20 2008, 01:17 PM Bay Rebel Aug 20 2008, 01:14 PM Not sure about the spelling but have you seen the FeBo snack places in Amsterdam? Do these have hash in them? :unsure: If so and Wickly and Lee go down this road i'll take 2 :lol: I don't dabble with hash any more.



Bay Rebel	20th August 2008 - 01:21 PM Post #23
100% Leeds Posts: 2,374 Group: Members Member #317 Joined: 22 March 2004	Bay Rebel Aug 20 2008, 12:14 PM Lee D'su Aug 19 2008, 11:13 PM We supply vending machines to factories and fill them with food. Tell me your top 5. Sweets. Crisps. Sandwich. Is there anything you'd like to see in your food vending machine. Sweets: snickers, mars, kit-kat, fruit bar thingies, dark choc Crisps: sweet chilli chick, Walkers S & V, Monster munch pickely one, worcherster sauce Sandwhiches: (Good brown bread) Ham & mustard, Chicken tikka or similar, Ham & Cheese, Chicken and bacon, sundried toms and salad Not sure about the spelling but have you seen the FeBo snack places in Amsterdam? I rekon they'd go great in towns/cities near the night life and city centre offices. They have hot snacks in behind little windows a bit bigger than a letter box, you put 1 or 2 euros in and take you snack. Usually spring rolls or similar. Some have curries in or similar to pies... Just read Garlics reply Bacon and Brie is a fav of mine too They do a nice brie and salad jobbie at work too I'll pay more attention tomorrow and let you know Sun dried tom bread is nice with some sandwhiches too



Wickywhite	20th August 2008 - 01:23 PM Post #24
best all-rounder Posts: 14,962 Group: Moderator Member #10 Joined: 23 November 2003	Matt Aug 20 2008, 01:07 PM don't know if it's come up very often but it's becoming more and more common, but dairy free stuff is unbeleivably difficult to find. just a couple of alternatives might open up a couple of avenues for you, the majority of major sandwich selling places in town have cheese as it's spread rather than anything else. Might not affect everyone but for those it does affect you would become market leaders in an instant. Duck in a wrap with hoisin sauce and cucumber/spring onion is a good choice for sandwiches. We do wraps now and then. The duck one sounds nice. Anyone got any good veggie suggestions? So sick of doing egg mayo, cheese salad etc.



T.G.	20th August 2008 - 01:26 PM Post #25
Gunslinger Posts: 986 Group: Members Member #237 Joined: 12 February 2004	Wickywhite Aug 20 2008, 01:23 PM Matt Aug 20 2008, 01:07 PM don't know if it's come up very often but it's becoming more and more common, but dairy free stuff is unbeleivably difficult to find. just a couple of alternatives might open up a couple of avenues for you, the majority of major sandwich selling places in town have cheese as it's spread rather than anything else. Might not affect everyone but for those it does affect you would become market leaders in an instant. Duck in a wrap with hoisin sauce and cucumber/spring onion is a good choice for sandwiches. We do wraps now and then. The duck one sounds nice. Anyone got any good veggie suggestions? So sick of doing egg mayo, cheese salad etc. Vegetable suprise



Matt	20th August 2008 - 01:30 PM Post #26
Dee's a liar.... Posts: 10,978 Group: Members Member #122 Joined: 14 January 2004	Wickywhite Aug 20 2008, 01:23 PM Matt Aug 20 2008, 01:07 PM don't know if it's come up very often but it's becoming more and more common, but dairy free stuff is unbeleivably difficult to find. just a couple of alternatives might open up a couple of avenues for you, the majority of major sandwich selling places in town have cheese as it's spread rather than anything else. Might not affect everyone but for those it does affect you would become market leaders in an instant. Duck in a wrap with hoisin sauce and cucumber/spring onion is a good choice for sandwiches. We do wraps now and then. The duck one sounds nice. Anyone got any good veggie suggestions? So sick of doing egg mayo, cheese salad etc. Roasted vegetables seems to go down well with veggies i know, but how you'd do that wihout making a grease ball i don't know. unless it could be done warm?



Dee	20th August 2008 - 01:36 PM Post #27
really very nice person Posts: 30,292 Group: Members Member #176 Joined: 25 January 2004	Wickywhite Aug 20 2008, 12:21 PM cuppy Aug 20 2008, 01:17 PM Bay Rebel Aug 20 2008, 01:14 PM Not sure about the spelling but have you seen the FeBo snack places in Amsterdam? Do these have hash in them? :unsure: If so and Wickly and Lee go down this road i'll take 2 :lol: I don't dabble with hash any more. can't beat a good corned beef hash!!! :rolleyes: the salad and pasta boxes are good too, boots do a nice one with tomato, basil and rocket..just wish they'd stick a crusty roll with it too! microwave ones sound good...can you come and do a machine at our place? we have a microwave but everyone moans at how long it takes to queue at tesco to get your ready meal!!



Bay Rebel	20th August 2008 - 01:37 PM Post #28
100% Leeds Posts: 2,374 Group: Members Member #317 Joined: 22 March 2004	Like the sound of the duck wrap but that's been done...Malcolm Mclaren I think Update: Fav crisps are the Sweet thai Chilli FeBo snack places are great...no hash though ;)



Kev Walker	20th August 2008 - 02:22 PM Post #29
Services to LUFC for putting up with a scouser!!! Posts: 13,131 Group: Members Member #18 Joined: 23 November 2003	Wickywhite Aug 20 2008, 12:51 PM Yes we do. We're also thinking of doing microwave meals (home made) like chilli and rice, stew and mash, jacket spuds. Would you eat this if it was in your work place vending machine? Microwave meals will certanly be popular when the weather gets colder - everyone just seems to supply soup in winter



garlic bread	20th August 2008 - 02:52 PM Post #30
SHIRT LIFTER!!!!!!!!!! Posts: 2,918 Group: Members Member #60 Joined: 23 November 2003	who are your customers for the food? You could test with different sarnies to see if they sell compared to your best selling range? Where are the vending machines placed? Are they in a good positio. Do you need to think about promoting the vending machines and is everyone aware of them? What are your costs like compared to the competition



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