School Wellness Vending Initiative
Now piloting with private & independent schools
Healthy snacks.
Better focus. Smarter schools.
A fully managed wellness vending program for schools. Better products, cleaner labels, and a machine students actually want to use.
The problem
School vending hasn't kept up with the students it serves.
Campuses evolved. Students evolved. The machine in the hallway didn't. What students eat between classes quietly shapes how they learn, train, and feel for the rest of the day.
1980s
The last time most school vending machines were meaningfully rethought.
80%+
Of items in a typical school machine are ultra-processed.
7 hrs
An average school day — often fueled by whatever's in the machine.
The new standard
What a school machine should look like.
A tight, curated assortment of products students already buy on their own — MEZCLA plant-protein bars, cold-pressed drinks, sparkling water, and high-protein snacks. Clean labels only. Nothing filler.
Plant Protein Bar
Matcha Vanilla
Plant Protein Bar
Peanut Butter Chocolate
Plant Protein Bar
Pistachio Chocolate
Plant Protein Bar
Almond Butter Chocolate
Product photography © MEZCLA · Featured wellness brand · Proposed inclusion
The machine
Built to belong in a school hallway.
A refrigerated, cashless unit with a quiet matte finish — designed to feel like part of the building, not a piece of equipment dropped into it.
Finish
Matte black
Display
Refrigerated glass front
Payment
Cashless · tap to pay
Footprint
Hallway-friendly
Operation
Quiet, low-power
Branding
Soft custom wrap
Concept render · Industrial design direction for proposal purposes
What's inside
A curated assortment — not a snack aisle.
Every product is hand-selected against a clean-label standard. No artificial colors, no high-fructose corn syrup, no filler.
35%
Drinks
Sparkling water, cold-pressed juice, protein milk, clean energy.
35%
Snacks & bars
Plant-protein bars, real-food bars, lightly salted crunch.
30%
Meals
Grab-and-go bowls and salads with clean, recognizable ingredients.
Our standard
Eight rules every product has to clear.
A simple, public checklist. If a product can't pass all eight, it doesn't go in the machine — regardless of margin.
No
Artificial colors or flavors
No
High-fructose corn syrup
No
Hydrogenated oils
No
Aspartame or sucralose
Yes
Recognizable, real ingredients
Yes
Protein, fiber, or hydration value
Yes
Clear allergen labeling
Yes
Brands students already trust
How it works
Four steps. Zero disruption to the school day.
Step 01
Place
We walk the campus and choose the right spot — high-traffic, low-friction.
Step 02
Stock
We install the machine and load a curated wellness assortment.
Step 03
Pilot
A short pilot measures what students actually choose and re-order.
Step 04
Scale
Expand to athletic facilities, sister campuses, or additional buildings.
Impact calculator
See what this looks like at your school.
Drag the slider to your campus size. We'll estimate how many healthier choices students would make, how many ultra-processed snacks get replaced over a school year, and how many machines we'd recommend.
Students on your campus
450
Healthier snacks bought / day
158
Assumes ~35% of students grab something from the machine on a given day.
Ultra-processed snacks replaced / year
19,908
Each clean-label purchase replaces a snack students would have bought elsewhere.
Machines we'd recommend
1
One machine comfortably serves up to ~600 students.
Directional estimates — real numbers shift with placement, signage, and onboarding.
Ready to deploy
A real assortment. Already curated.
Every shelf is built around products students actually buy — MEZCLA craft bars, Quest, RXBAR, Skinny Pop, Daily Harvest bowls, Fairlife and Core Power, Koia, OLIPOP, Celsius, Smartwater, and Farmer's Fridge salads. Clean labels only.
Refrigerated, cashless, tap-to-pay
Curated, school-appropriate assortment only
Installed without disrupting the school day
Built for athletic and wellness-focused campuses
Pilot-ready · revenue-share friendly for the school
Fully maintained and restocked by our team
FAQ
Questions schools ask first.
What does this cost the school?
Nothing. We install, stock, service, and maintain the machine at no cost to the school. A revenue-share option is available.
Who restocks and services the machine?
Our team. We monitor inventory and refill on a regular schedule — schools never have to think about it.
What about allergens?
Every product label is reviewed. Common allergens are clearly indicated and we work with your nurse or wellness lead on any campus-specific restrictions.
How does payment work?
Fully cashless: tap-to-pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and card. No coins, no cash management for the school.
What space and power does it need?
Roughly 30" wide of hallway space and a standard 120V outlet. We handle install end-to-end.
How fast can we pilot?
Most pilots can be live within 3–5 weeks of a signed placement agreement.
The vision
The next generation of schools won't separate wellness from convenience.
Miami, FL