Residential Communities
Smart vending solutions built for real-world operations.
Our clients
Organisations whose sites host Wendor machines
Resident needs
Daily needs are small and urgent.
Water, a snack, tissues, a charger: residents would rather buy them in the building than make a trip to the shop.
Trips outside the building
- Late-night needs when shops are shut or delivery is too slow.
- Short trips for basics are a chore in large compounds.
- Property teams do not want another unmanaged refill job.
Wendor residential layer
- A trusted common-area amenity residents can rely on.
- Cashless buying that stays simple for families and guests.
- Stock and service visibility so the machine stays useful.
Why Wendor fits residential communities
A reliable community amenity.
Everyday practicality, simple cashless buying and predictable service for property managers and owners’ associations.
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Products for daily life
Drinks, snacks, hygiene items and quick basics chosen around what residents need in small urgent moments.
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Resident-friendly buying
Cashless checkout keeps everyday use easy for residents, families and guests.
- Cards, wallets and QR payments in the lobby.
- No cash to collect or reconcile.
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Visibility for service and stock
Property managers can see refills, usage and upkeep instead of guessing.
Smart capabilities
Features for residential communities.
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Cashless payments
Simple digital buying for residents and guests.
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Daily-life range
Drinks, snacks, hygiene and household basics.
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Service visibility
Refill and upkeep data for shared spaces.
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Efficient operation
Far lower overhead than a staffed shop.
Deployments
Community vending in action.
Lobby, clubhouse and tower placements that support real daily use.
Reliable in-building access to daily needs and late-night basics, with cashless buying and no staffed shop to run.
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 residential buildings: common questions
Questions from property managers, owners’ associations and developers.









