Glass front drink. What you see is what you get.

Glass front vs stacked drink — when to pick which.

Glass front machines show your inventory through the door. Stacked drink machines store more cans in the same footprint but display nothing — customers pick from a printed menu. The right call depends on whether you're selling experience or volume.

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  Pick glass front when:Inventory variety matters (energy drinks, sparkling water, premium bottles), customers browse, or the visual is part of the brand.
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  Pick stacked when:You're selling 2–3 SKUs at high velocity (think Coca-Cola, Pepsi, water). Stacked holds 1.5–2x the can count per square foot.
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  Mixed sites:Hotel lobbies and corporate floors usually go glass front. Factories, gyms, and high-volume offices go stacked.
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  Energy bills matter:Energy Star glass-fronts use ~30% less power than older non-rated stacked units.