Specialty vending · placements and machines

RETAIL-GRADE VENDING.
RUN LIKE A BUSINESS.

J&J Companies places, stocks and services specialty vending for venues — collectibles, hockey supplies and more — places amusement equipment across North America through Sunstar Vending, and ships turnkey machines to operators nationwide.

J&J collectibles cabinet live at Tanger Outlets Foxwoods
J&J Hot Wheels vending machine live at Tanger Outlets Foxwoods
Our collectibles cabinet and Hot Wheels machine, live at Tanger Outlets Foxwoods.
Proof

LIVE, SELLING AND WATCHED AROUND THE CLOCK

Flagship placements at Tanger Outlets Foxwoods, amusement placements across North America through Sunstar Vending, and machines shipped to operators nationwide.

490+

purchases from our collectibles cabinet in one 30-day stretch (August 2026)

15,000+

machines in the Sunstar Vending network, the amusement partner we place through across North America

24/7

remote monitoring of sales and stock, with a camera inside every cabinet

What we do

THREE WAYS TO WORK WITH J&J

Every line runs through one operator with enterprise operations behind him — Target, Sodexo, Legends Hospitality — who now runs his own machines.

J&J Vending · for venues

Placements

We own the cabinet, buy the inventory, stock it and service it. Your venue gets a lit, branded machine and a share of every sale — no staff, no cash handling, nothing on your network.

  • Rinks and sports facilities
  • Malls and entertainment centers
  • Collectibles, hockey supplies, custom mixes
J&J Vending · for operators

Turnkey machines

The same cabinets we run, delivered ready to sell: function-tested, custom-wrapped, card reader and connectivity installed, remote setup and an onboarding guide, with a parts warranty.

  • Crated and shipped nationwide with liftgate delivery
  • Monitoring platform included for year one
  • Planogram and opening-fill help available
J&J Companies · consulting

Operations and automation

How to run a small vending business like an enterprise: sourcing, pricing, remote monitoring, reconciliation and the automation that keeps a one-person operation on schedule.

  • Operator playbooks and setup
  • Dashboards and alerts for your machines
  • AI-assisted back office for small operators
New for rinks

THE RINK SUPPLY MACHINE

Tape, laces, wax, mouthguards and pucks in one lit, self-serve cabinet wrapped in your rink's identity. Open every hour the ice is, with no counter to staff.

  • 30 lanes behind lit glass, faced like a store shelf
  • Touchscreen with product photos and prices; tap, card and phone pay
  • We own it, stock it and service it — the rink earns a share of sales
See the machineAsk about your rink
Concept rendering of the Rink Supply Machine wrapped for a hockey rink
Machine catalog

FORTY-PLUS CONFIGURATIONS. ELEVEN CATEGORIES.

Food, smart retail, collectibles, sports, amusement, workplace and more. Every unit ships wrapped, connected and configured to the location.

Browse the catalog
The operator

SHAUN JACKSON

Founder, J&J Companies. West Haven native, Johnson & Wales graduate, and operations leadership at Target, Sodexo and Legends Hospitality before running his own machines.

J&J is headquartered in Hamden, Connecticut and works with venues and operators across the country. Every placement is monitored remotely around the clock and restocked on a set schedule.

Get in touch
LET'S TALK ABOUT YOUR LOCATION

Venues, operators and rinks: a 30-minute walk of your space is the fastest way to a real proposal.

shaun@jandjcompanies.com