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 France
Running vending machines in France
France pays with the Carte Bancaire network, expects everything in French and has strict food rules, including a ban on vending machines in schools. The opportunity is in offices, hospitals, stations and universities, where fresh and healthy ranges sell well.
How people pay in France
Contactless card payment is now standard at French vending machines.
- Carte Bancaire (CB)
- The national card network, co-branded with Visa or Mastercard on most French cards.
- Apple Pay and Google Pay
- Widely used, especially in cities.
- Company badges
- Closed-loop payment with staff badges in larger workplaces.
Licences and rules
- Food declaration
- Declare your food activity to the local DDPP (Direction départementale de la protection des populations) and follow HACCP hygiene principles.
- No machines in schools
- Food and drink vending machines are banned in French schools; plan on workplaces, hospitals and transport instead.
- French language
- Consumer information, on-screen text and labels must be in French.
- TVA (VAT)
- Standard TVA is 20%, with reduced rates for most food products.
Pricing and tax
French projects are quoted in euros, scoped by format, cooling and payment terminal.
- Quotes show shipping, EU import duty and TVA separately.
- Fresh-food machines need tighter temperature control and more frequent restocking.
- Telemetry reduces service visits, which matter with French labour costs.
On the ground
- Power
- 230 V, 50 Hz with European plugs.
- Energy
- Low-energy lighting and cooling modes matter for public-sector tenders.
- 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
- OfficesHealthy snacks and drinks for staff.
- HospitalsNight-shift staff and visitors.
- Stations and airportsFast purchases for travellers.
- UniversitiesStudents and staff across long days.
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.
