AI Vending Route Ops · Semi-Passive Physical Income

Research, place & automate a 5-10 machine vending route → £2-6K/mo semi-passive.

The AI-assisted vending-route stack. 10 prompts covering location scouting, machine selection, product-mix optimisation, restocking schedules, cashless payment setup, vendor negotiations, insurance + regulatory checklists, loss/theft mitigation, P&L modelling and scaling to 10 machines. Assumes ability to work with a small starting capital of £5-15K and 3-5 hrs/week for route ops.

Act as a vending-route strategist who has placed 100+ machines. My region: [CITY / REGION]. Machine type: [SNACK / DRINKS / SPECIALTY].

Deliver: (1) the 5-criteria scoring rubric for a location — daily footfall / dwell time / competition proximity / venue-owner amenity / accessibility, (2) 3 categories of prime locations for MY region (offices 50+ HC / gyms / laundromats / student halls / medical waiting rooms), (3) a 20-lead outreach list template (venue name / contact / footfall estimate / next-step), (4) a 4-week scouting sprint (drive-by → count footfall → cold intro → meet venue owner), (5) the ONE 'kill' criteria that saves months of pain (venue owner wants a % of gross > 20%), (6) the seasonal-risk audit (summer schools closed / winter gym peak), (7) a 3-year forecast per location shape. End with the ONE location type that looks obvious but is genuinely oversaturated in 2026.

Act as a vending-equipment procurement specialist. My budget/machine: [£]. Machine type: [SNACK / DRINKS / SPECIALTY]. Buying new vs refurb: [PREFERENCE].

Deliver: (1) 3 machine models in MY budget with pros/cons matrix (capacity, cashless-ready, remote-monitoring, warranty), (2) the ONE 'must-have' feature at MY price point (cashless + remote-inventory-alerts), (3) refurb-vs-new decision framework (age cap, part availability, service history), (4) 3 reputable UK suppliers with pricing, delivery, install support, (5) a first-year cost sheet (purchase / install / commissioning / spare parts / 12-month service), (6) financing options (asset-finance / hire-purchase / lease-to-own) with true APR analysis, (7) a delivery + install-day checklist (permissions, dimensions, electrical). End with the ONE machine feature manufacturers over-charge for that's actually optional.