New York

• Named as one of the world's most impressive metros based on the report from PriceWaterhouseCoopers, New York's cultural vibrancy, top universities, work flexibility and on-the-go lifestyle all contribute in making the city a favorable area for vending businesses. According to The Atlantic magazine, the travel, tourism and entrepreneurial environment in New York make it number one on its list of the most successful cities in the world. However, at the same time, it was rated as the third to last in commute time, which is considerably an advantage to vending businesses because people waiting in between their travels become a good target market for them.
  
  

Atlanta

• As a top business city and a primary international transportation hub, Atlanta, Ga., offers a number of ideal spots for vending machines. From its primary airport Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, known as one of the busiest airports in the world, to the city's central business district, which hosts a number of world headquarters of top multinational corporations including The Coca-Cola Company, UPS, Delta Air Lines and The Home Depot, Atlanta's thriving economic sphere and large workforce make the city a good market for vending businesses.
  
  

Houston

• As a favorable city for vending, Houston pioneered a 2007 project that resulted to the purchase of 285 energy-efficient devices for beverage vending machines, according to the C40 Cities website. These were geared towards environment-friendly vending operations in various city properties, facilities and parks. According to the Houston Press, the city has lax zoning laws and plenty of space beneficial to an entrepreneurial environment. As the cost of owning business space in Houston is also very favorable, it is an ideal place for small-scale businesses and middle class workers.
  
  

Raleigh

• According to the Forbes Magazine, Raleigh, N.C., is the third on the list of the best places for business and careers for 2011. Aside from its consistent presence on this annual list, it is also a multi-award winning city receiving numerous awards from various surveys and magazine features. It placed number two in the Kiplinger Personal Finance's best U.S. cities list. It is also home to three major research schools fueling its busy workforce. Many professionals in the city work at the nearby Research Triangle Park, one of the most prominent high-tech research and development centers in the country. All these contribute to how the city benefits from the presence of a variety of vending machine operations.