Smart Fitness Spaces
Smart vending solutions built for real-world operations.
Our clients
Organisations whose sites host Wendor machines
Gym challenge
Why fitness operators are moving from counters to smart vending.
Refreshment counters struggle at rush hour. Smart vending keeps service available without adding staff.
Traditional gym refreshment counter
- Queues at peak times spoil the member experience.
- Members have no access once the counter closes.
- Staffing and wastage make it hard to scale.
Wendor smart vending layer
- Tap-and-go hydration and fitness snacks in seconds.
- Available across all opening hours.
- Lean operations with clear demand data.
Business outcomes
Why gyms choose Wendor.
Wendor helps fitness clubs serve members faster, cut manual work and run a smarter on-site retail programme.
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Member convenience with no counter queues
Members grab water, protein bars and workout snacks in seconds.
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Open when your members train
Service stays available from early morning to late night, including unstaffed hours.
- Handles peak-hour bursts.
- No dependency on counter hours.
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A lean model with strong returns
Compared with a juice bar, a machine needs far less staff time and adds a predictable revenue line.
Smart capabilities
Features for busy fitness clubs.
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Cashless checkout
Fast card, wallet and QR payments.
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Live stock visibility
Track demand and plan refills accurately.
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Fitness-ready range
Hydration, protein and wellness products.
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Energy-efficient operation
Always-on service with controlled power use.
Gym deployments
Fitness spaces already improving convenience with Wendor.
Deployments showing faster member access and a cleaner operating model.
Give members instant access to hydration and recovery essentials while your gym runs a cleaner, lower-friction retail layer.
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
Gym vending machines: common questions
Quick answers on member fit, product choice and gym-ready vending.
