"Snacking" becomes more and more popular
The Bundesverband der Deutschen Vending-Automatenwirtschaft e.V. (BDV), the German association of vending machine operators, has confirmed the growing popularity of vending machines in our age of increased mobility: Germany now has approx. 200,000 cold drinks machines, 110,000 hot beverage machines, and some 60,000 snack machines. Many of these machines accept GeldKarte payments.
At canteens, stations and airports: snacking with the GeldKarte
Paying your coffee with the GeldKarte
Imagine your lunchbreak in canteen is close to end, but you are looking forward to having a "fast" cappuccino. Fortunately, your GeldKarte is loaded:
no more rummaging through your purse, just insert your card, confirm the amount payable, and take your cappucino… paying with the GeldKarte is fast and simple. Some companies who accept the GeldKarte in their canteens also offer you loading terminals on their premises.
You can pay at these vending machines not only at your place of work, but also at stations and airports, or at many other public places, such as universities, museums, swimming pools, etc., without having to search for the exact change.
