[1] After the outbreak of World War II, some of the company's work force was dedicated to producing radar detection systems as well as various other electronic equipment for the military.

It was this time that the company began creating completely automated convenience stores and restaurants as well as drive-in refreshment stations.

Facing major financial losses, the company sold off all of its assets, keeping only its beverage machine distribution division.

By the end of the 1990s, Vendo had received patents on many new features for vending machines, such as increased capacity, accommodation for goods of many different shapes and sizes, and the ability to accept debit cards as a form of payment.

[1] Along with Dixie-Narco, a rival company, Vendo is one of the main providers of vending machines for PepsiCo, particularly in the western United States.