Smart Campus
Smart vending solutions built for real-world operations.
Our clients
Organisations whose sites host Wendor machines
Campus challenge
Why campuses are switching to smart vending.
Traditional food service can be slow, expensive and hard to scale. Smart vending gives schools and universities a faster, cleaner and more controllable option.
Traditional campus cafeteria
- Long queues eat into short breaks between classes.
- Limited opening hours leave evening and weekend demand unserved.
- Staffing and running costs add management overhead.
Wendor smart vending layer
- Instant self-service with little or no queueing.
- 24/7 access that supports student life beyond cafeteria hours.
- Lean operations with clear data and dependable revenue.
Business outcomes
Why campuses choose Wendor.
Wendor helps campuses improve convenience, keep service quality high and run food retail with better consistency and control.
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A revenue stream that runs itself
Machines capture demand that already exists on campus, from early lectures to late study sessions, and the income can support student programmes.
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A modern campus hub
Self-service retail upgrades the student experience without the upkeep of a staffed outlet.
- 24/7 access during late-night study and exam weeks.
- Minimal upkeep compared with a cafeteria counter.
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Instant access, zero friction
Easy access to snacks and drinks keeps students focused and improves day-to-day campus life.
Smart capabilities
Features for better campus operations.
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Cashless payments
Cards, mobile wallets and QR codes.
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Live inventory tracking
Always stocked, rarely sold out.
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Smart recommendations
Promote the products students buy most.
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Energy-efficient machines
Lower electricity costs.
Campus deployments
Campus vending in action.
Real campus deployments showing faster service and student-first retail access.
Give students and staff 24/7 access to trusted snacks and drinks while your institution gains control and cleaner operations.
Vending in Spain
Running vending machines in Spain
Spain has one of Europe’s most established vending markets, with machines in offices, hospitals, universities and stations. What’s changing is payment (contactless is now normal) and nutrition rules that limit what can be sold in schools and some public buildings.
How people pay in Spain
Contactless is now the standard way to pay at Spanish machines, although coins are still used in older sites.
- Contactless cards
- Visa and Mastercard debit and credit, tap-to-pay.
- Apple Pay and Google Pay
- Common in cities and with younger buyers.
- Coins
- Still expected in some public buildings; a cash module can be added if needed.
Licences and rules
- Food registration
- Vending operators register with their regional health authority, which feeds the national RGSEAA register overseen by AESAN.
- Nutrition rules
- Spanish law limits sales of products high in fat, salt and sugar in schools, and several regions extend similar rules to hospitals and public buildings.
- IVA (VAT)
- Standard IVA is 21%, with reduced rates for many foods. Invoices must show the right rate per product.
- CE marking
- Machines must carry CE marking and meet EU electrical safety and energy rules.
Pricing and tax
Spanish projects are quoted in euros and scoped by format, cooling and payment hardware.
- Quotes show shipping, EU import duty and IVA separately.
- Healthy-product machines are a strong fit where nutrition rules apply.
- Multi-site operators usually start with a pilot in one city before rolling out.
On the ground
- Power
- 230 V, 50 Hz with European plugs.
- Language
- Spanish on-screen text and labels (plus Catalan, Basque or Galician in some regions).
- How we support the rollout
- Our international team scopes the project with you, and every machine reports stock, sales and faults in real time. Most issues are diagnosed remotely, and you see the same dashboard we do.
Where first machines usually go
- OfficesCoffee-break snacks and drinks.
- Hospitals and health centresHealthy options that meet regional nutrition rules.
- UniversitiesLong opening hours and high footfall.
- Stations and airportsFast contactless purchases.
This is a planning guide, not legal or tax advice. Rules and rates change, so confirm current requirements with the authority named before you launch. Which payment methods a machine accepts depends on the payment terminal and gateway chosen for your sites.
FAQ
Vending machines for schools and universities: common questions
Quick answers on fit, operations and campus-ready vending.
