As a user or fan of MonCasierFrais.fr vending machines, you know that operators enjoy total freedom in managing their point of sale. But did you know that it is now possible for multiple producers to share a single kiosk thanks to our system of multi-vendor refrigerated lockers ?
This innovation opens up exciting opportunities for local producers looking to get started with direct sales together. Sharing costs, individual operator autonomy, and splitting lockers within the same refrigerated unit: in this article, we explain how the MonCasierFrais.fr multi-operator system works.
What are our multi-vendor chilled lockers?
Shared refrigerated vending machines
From a purely hardware perspective, the multi-operator refrigerated locker system is identical to our smart vending machines operated by a single vendor.
It consists of one or more units, each containing 15 or 24 refrigerated lockers, all controlled by a single touchscreen interface. Housed within a customizable shelter, these units allow for direct sales of many products such as vegetables, fruit, meat, prepared meals, and even seafood.
The only real difference lies in the number of professionals operating the point of sale simultaneously. It goes from just one, in the case of standard self-service lockers, to 2 or more for the shared refrigerated locker system.
The system allows for automatic redistribution of funds based on sales for each vendor.
Each operator manages the refrigerated lockers assigned to them
Imagine a new installation of multi-operator refrigerated lockers equipped with a single 24-locker food unit and a connected self-ordering kiosk. These 24 lockers must be shared among the various operators.
At MonCasierFrais.fr, the multi-operator fresh produce vending system does not currently assign specific lockers to any particular operator. It is up to them to discuss and agree on the number of food lockers to allocate to each at any given time. This distribution is completely flexible and therefore varies over time while the refrigerated lockers are in use. Thus, if operator #1 wants to use the vending machine less for a certain period, the lockers do not remain empty: they can be used by the other operatorsCommunication is the key to this system for sharing the same short-circuit sales equipment.
What are the benefits of sharing a refrigerated vending machine between several operators?
Management time for refrigerated lockers is reduced
A locker vending machine from MonCasierFrais.fr includes at least 15 large lockers or 24 smaller ones. Although filling food lockers only takes a few minutes, it still requires daily time commitment. Not to mention transaction tracking, accounting, and preparing custom orders if you choose Click and Collect for your automated point of sale. In the case of shared self-service lockers, this management time is divided, which benefits all operators involved.
The purchase price of refrigerated lockers can be split among all operators
At MonCasierFrais.fr, multiple operators of our refrigerated food lockers are free to share the acquisition costs of the vending machine. We provide total freedom regarding the payment method: one operator can pay the full amount to simplify the financing process or each operator can contribute an equal share.
Maintenance and upkeep costs are shared
As we explained in our detailed article on the keys to success for a smart locker business, installing an automated point of sale generates mandatory costs such as electricity, payment gateway fees, or internet subscriptions. Here again, you can pool these expenses or agree for a single operator to take them on to simplify transactions. All operators of the same vending kiosk make this decision collectively.
Increased visibility at a lower cost
A kiosk of refrigerated lockers under multi-operator management can benefit from custom exterior branding, just like any other MonCasierFrais.fr point of sale. This unique appearance helps to highlight each operator's business at a lower cost.
The administrator can earn a commission
The owner of a MonCasierFrais automated point of sale can easily delegate the operation of their kiosk to several producers. In this case, they become the administrator of the multi-operator point of sale and can set a commission on on-site sales. This commission can be a fixed amount (e.g., €200 per month) or a percentage of each sale. The administrator and the vending machine operators agree on this beforehand.
Who is the MonCasierFrais multi-operator refrigerated locker system for?
For producers with a limited budget
Several producers or food artisans working within a certain radius can join forces to purchase shared refrigerated automated lockers. This multi-operator solution for a single vending machine is ideal for small producers who may not have the time to manage such a direct sales system on their own or who do not have the sufficient capital to purchase one. By sharing both tasks and costs, the multi-operator refrigerated vending machine is the best solution for getting started with friends in short-circuit self-service locker sales.
For those looking to pool the sale of local products
Whether you are a farmer, a butcher-caterer, or a producer, you may be considering investing in a local product vending machine. The challenge is that you might not be sure you need a large number of refrigerated lockers for your direct sales. In that case, the multi-producer locker solution is perfect for you, as it allows you to offer the lockers you aren't using to local producers looking for a short supply chain sales solution that simplifies their billing.
For all professionals looking to sell fresh products in refrigerated lockers
Do you pay special attention to short supply chain projects and promoting local producers ? Multi-vendor refrigerated lockers can help you quickly generate additional income. Become the administrator of a multi-producer vending machine and choose the producers you want to offer direct sales for their flagship products.
How does pooling a MonCasierFrais.fr point of sale work?
The digital expertise of MonCasierFrais.fr, through its efficient management software, enables simple use of a point of sale shared between several producers.
Each producer has their own personal management space
The MonCasierFrais.fr vendor app is software that allows any operator of refrigerated lockers to manage their point of sale on a day-to-day basis.
Product management, monitoring and controlling the internal temperature of the refrigerated lockers, listing financial transactions, pricing, managing expiration dates in real time and creating automatic discounts are just some of the features offered by the software. When multi-operator refrigerated lockers are launched, each professional receives a unique account on our software to manage their operations as they see fit.
Discover how each of our vendors contributes to improving our software through the MonCasierFrais collaborative ideation and tracking tool !
Locker tracking is individualized
Although the physical point of sale is shared, the management software is individualized. Each operator can manage their own sales without any risk of interference with those of their colleagues. On a daily basis, the software collects valuable data for each operator, such as:
- The viewing the fill status of your refrigerated lockers, to see at a glance if they need restocking.
- Transaction tracking, with total calculations over specific time periods.
- Monitoring product expiration dates, optimized by the ability to include an automatic discount as the expiration date approaches.
- Recording custom customer orders, which they can pick up later from a refrigerated locker using Click & Collect.
How does fund redistribution work for multi-vendor setups?
The multi-vendor refrigerated locker solution allows each seller to receive the earnings that correspond exactly to their locker sales. When the point of sale is launched, all sellers are registered separately in our software. This individualization makes it possible to separate accounts and future transactions, preventing earnings from being mixed together.
When a customer buys products from different vendors at this shared point of sale, they only pay once. Our software then redistributes the sales to each seller, ensuring everyone receives what they are owed.
Each week, a payment corresponding to the revenue generated by each vendor is issued once the amounts have been approved. Since the calculation is automated, it corresponds perfectly to what each vendor generated over the past week.
Why choose this solution? To get around the fact that only one bank account can be linked to the point-of-sale payment terminal. It prevents one vendor from collecting all payments and having to invoice the other operators for their sales.
In conclusion : share a chilled smart vending machine with the help of MonCasierFrais
The multi-operator chilled locker system offered by MonCasierFrais.fr provides producers with a flexible, cost-effective, and collaborative solution for self-service sales. This system allows you to share a point of sale while maintaining independent management thanks to our intuitive software. Purchase, maintenance, and subscription costs can be shared freely among operators, who also organize the distribution of lockers among themselves based on their needs. Each professional retains full control over their sales and products while benefiting from a shared storefront. It is an ideal opportunity to get started with direct sales of fresh produce as a group, while limiting investment costs.
Do you know other producers who want to get started with self-service sales? Contact us to discuss your needs and get a personalized quote.
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