Making fast money on vending machines: Is it that easy?

(NewsNation) — More Americans are picking up side hustles, and vending machines are being touted on social media as a simple way to generate “passive” income. How-to videos on TikTok and YouTube show vending entrepreneurs unloading bricks of cash. The short, punchy clips have racked up millions of views and explain how others can turn “snacks into stacks” with little effort.With roughly 3 million vending machines across the U.S., the sector is worth an estimat