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Automated cotton candy for theme parks

Bring back the magic of fresh cotton candy, without the staffing burden.

Vend-Me places fully automated cotton candy machines that spin every portion live in front of your guests. We install, stock, clean and service the machine. Your park shares in the revenue, with no investment.

Live at 10 parks and leisure destinations in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Spain and Denmark.

Vend-Me automated cotton candy vending machine installed in a theme park

Trusted by leading European theme parks

Up to €50K
revenue per machine per year
Up to €133K
revenue per park per year
5
countries: NL, BE, DE, ES and DK
€0
investment for your park
The problem

Most parks have quietly given up on cotton candy.

It is one of the most loved fairground treats: iconic, emotional and recognised by every guest. But chronic staff shortages, rising labour costs and inconsistent quality made it hard to run well.

Removed entirely

Many parks dropped cotton candy from their food and beverage offer altogether.

Pre-packed substitutes

Others replaced the live experience with pre-packed buckets that solve logistics but lose the magic.

One hard-to-staff stand

The few that remain run a single location that depends on finding staff every day.

The result: the magic is gone, and so is the revenue.

Girl enjoying fresh cotton candy in front of a Vend-Me vending machine
The opportunity

Guests don’t just want a snack. They want a moment.

A show to watch

Seeing cotton candy spin live creates wonder and anticipation, especially for families with young children.

Impulse purchases

A live spectacle turns passers-by into paying guests.

Social sharing

Colourful, photogenic treats give your park organic reach online.

Guest satisfaction

Memorable touchpoints contribute to better park ratings and repeat visits.

How it works

Fresh on demand, in three simple steps.

Every portion is made to order, live behind a clear window. The show is part of the product.

1

Choose a shape and flavour

Guests pick their cotton candy on the touchscreen.

2

Pay in seconds

Contactless card and phone payments via Nayax, or coins.

3

Watch it spin, then enjoy

The machine spins the portion live in front of the guest. Grab and go.

Rainbow cotton candy flower freshly spun by a Vend-Me machine

Made to order

Fresh and fluffy, never pre-packed.

Fully transparent

Guests watch every spin through the window.

Interactive

Choosing and watching is a small attraction in itself.

Consistent quality

Every portion the same, all day long.

Fully serviced

We run the operation. Your team stays focused on guests.

Vend-Me handles everything around the machine. At most, your staff helps with an occasional refill or a simple action, always guided by our team.

Installation

Delivered, placed and running, with all materials prepared in advance.

Stock management

We supply sugar, flavours and sticks, and monitor stock remotely.

Cleaning

Scheduled cleaning by our local service partners.

Technical maintenance

Machines are monitored online, so issues are often spotted before guests notice.

24/7 guest support

A QR code on every machine connects guests directly to our team, not yours. Fast AI replies, with human backup, in the guest’s own language.

Refunds handled by us

If something goes wrong, we sort it out with the guest. Your guest services desk is not burdened.

Designed for your park

Not a generic kiosk. A branded attraction.

Every machine is wrapped to match your park’s identity and the themed area it stands in.

Full custom wrap

Exterior designed around your park and themed zones.

Licensed IP, done right

We work within your character licence guidelines.

Feels native

Each placement fits the guest environment.

Matching roof

No cover available? We supply a custom roof in the same style.

Placement is performance

Location decides revenue. We bring the data.

Before a machine is installed, we use data from our live deployments to find the best spots in your park.

Where machines perform best

  • High-dwell plazas and squares
  • Near ride waiting areas
  • Family activity zones
  • Next to food courts

Where we usually advise against

  • Park entrances and exits
  • Exit flow corridors
  • Inside active queue lines
Vend-Me cotton candy machine with a fully branded custom roof at BonBon-Land
No cover? No problem.

A custom roof, designed and built by us

Not every great spot has shelter. For those locations we design and build a matching roof, fully in the park’s colours and characters. At BonBon-Land in Denmark the machine and roof together form one branded candyfloss stand, placed right where families pass.

The model

A revenue share, with no investment from your park.

You provide the space. We provide the machine, stock and service. Together we share the revenue. Every euro your park earns is margin, not labour.

No investment

Vend-Me owns and pays for the machine.

No purchasing

No stock to buy, manage or write off.

No overhead

No extra staff to hire or schedule. You receive your share.

Sergio Martinez Ruiz, Merchandise Manager at Parque Warner Madrid

“The installation process was remarkably smooth and efficient from start to finish. Everything was extremely well organized, with all the necessary materials prepared in advance to get everything up and running without any issues. I would also like to highlight the excellent coordination of the post-installation cleaning team, who ensured the machines and surrounding areas were left in perfect condition.”

Sergio Martinez Ruiz

Merchandise Manager, Parque Warner Madrid

Is your park a fit?

Built for busy family destinations.

Our machines perform best where many families pass by every day.

300,000+
visitors per year
4–16
most guests are families with children in this age group
Europe
theme parks, zoos and leisure destinations
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does it cost our park?

Nothing. Vend-Me pays for the machine, the stock, cleaning and maintenance. Your park receives a share of the revenue.

How does the revenue share work?

Your park receives an agreed percentage of the machine’s revenue, settled periodically based on the sales data from the payment system. The percentage is agreed per location.

What does our park need to provide?

A spot with good family footfall and a power connection. If the spot has no cover, we supply a custom roof that matches the machine and your park.

Who handles stock, cleaning and maintenance?

We do. Machines are monitored remotely, restocked and cleaned by Vend-Me and our local service partners. Your staff only helps with an occasional simple action, guided by our team.

Which payment methods are accepted?

Contactless debit and credit cards and mobile payments through Nayax, as well as coins.

What if a guest has a problem with the machine?

Every machine has a QR code that connects guests to our support team 24/7, in their own language. We handle questions and refunds, so your guest services team is not involved.

Can the machine match our theme or a licensed character?

Yes. Every machine gets a custom wrap, and where needed we work within your IP licence guidelines.

In which countries does Vend-Me operate?

We currently operate machines in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Spain and Denmark, and we are open to new locations across Europe.

How do we get started?

Request a free revenue estimate via the form on this page. If the numbers look good, we visit your park for a walkthrough, followed by a proposal with recommended locations. Once agreed, we install the machine and start operating.

Free revenue estimate

What could fresh cotton candy earn in your park?

Tell us a little about your park. Based on data from our live machines in five countries, we send you a location-specific revenue estimate, including the best spots to place a machine.

  • Estimate within 2 working days
  • Based on real data from comparable parks
  • No obligation, no sales calls

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Let’s bring back the magic

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1

Walkthrough

A site visit to assess the best spots.

2

Proposal

A data-driven plan with placement advice.

3

Launch

We install the machine and start operating.

Arjan van Reenen, founder of Vend-Me

Arjan van Reenen

Founder, Vend-Me

arjan@vend-me.nl