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How do you adjust the candy wheel? Adjusting the candy wheel on your candy machine will allow you to set the amount of candy that comes out per vend. This should help control your costs, maximize your profits, and keep your customers happy. Dispensing too little candy can result in a loss of repeat sales and upset customers, but vending too much candy can hurt your bottom line. There has to be a happy medium. The average bulk vending machine should be capable of dispensing product smaller than .76 inches (including smaller size gumballs or the square chicle tab gums). How much you …

The University of Wisconsin-Madison hosts their 50th annual class this summer, July 15-27, 2012. The Resident Course in Confectionery Technology has graduated over 1200 students worldwide. For two weeks it’s all about candy…hard candy, soft candy, gummi candy, and chocolate, of course. Even bubblegum and chewing gum! Students study chemical and ingredient interactions, processing and sensory analysis, and more. There are lectures and then the real fun begins in the hands-on laboratory. Imagine mad candy scientists mixing corn syrup and sugars, oils and emulsifiers, panning and polishing …

Gumballs By Color - Click Here To Buy! Graduation Gumball Lei’s– For graduation a colleague of mine made some bubble gum candy leis. The lei’s were made out of 1”gumballs. They looked really cool cause she used gumballs that were the school colors ( burgundy, white, and grey).  There are many colors of gumballs out there in the gumball world to match every school’s color. The gumballs where strung together by poking a hole big enough to string ribbon. She used a crocheting needle to string through the ribbon. After each gumball she tied a knot so the gumball was secure. 25 g …

Ice Pops Candy - Click Here To Buy! Summertime is here! The perfect summer day usually consists of getting out of the house and into the sunshine. Whether it’s taking a nice long bike ride or playing in the sprinklers, kids are going to be looking for a nice refreshing treat to end the active day with. These Ice Pops Vending Candies are great for just that. And the best part is, they don’t make a big mess like real popsicles do! Flavors include Fruit, Banana, Orange, Cherry, and Grape. Candymachines.com has a wide variety of mouthwatering treats that kids will love. Want a machine to ve …

Hood Hounds Series 1 Vending Capsules - Click Here To Buy! Hounds Everywhere– Now every kid can take their special dog anywhere they go school, church, or grocery shopping with Mom without getting in trouble! All they need to get are the 2 inch Hood Hounds Series 1 Vending Capsules next time they’re at the supermarket or convenience store. These colorful figurine pooches come in a variety of breeds like doberman, pit bull, bull dog, and even chihuahuas, plus eight other favorites. Each capsule contains one dog and even though some may look scary, they’re harmless. They’re a perfect co …