The WM680 pops a fresh 32oz cup of popcorn in about 120 seconds, holds 5.6 kg of kernels and 140 pre-loaded cups, and runs on its own in a mall corridor or cinema lobby. Below you will find the full spec sheet, the real unit price, what the cups cost at volume, and the questions mall operators ask before they sign. Tell us how many units you need, where they will go, and whether you want custom branding, and we will send a quotation with shipping details.
Popcorn vending machine for malls: the WM680
The WM680 is a freestanding popcorn vending machine built for malls, food courts, cinema lobbies, and any other site with steady foot traffic and no staff to spare. Customers pick a flavor on the touchscreen, pay, and pull a fresh 32oz cup out of the fetching box about two minutes later. Kernels are popped with hot air, so there is no oil to buy, no oil smell drifting into a mall corridor, and no greasy clean-up at the end of the day.
Two numbers describe a full day of operation. The corn hopper holds 5.6 kg of dry kernels. The cup stack holds 140 cups. At roughly 40 g of popcorn per serving, one hopper works out to about 140 servings, which lines up with the cup stack almost exactly. Corn and cups run out together, so one refill round takes care of both.
Floor space is usually what decides whether a mall lets you put a machine in at all. At 570 × 540 mm the WM680 fits an alcove or the space beside an escalator without blocking walkways, and it stands 1930 mm tall, which puts the advertising screen at eye level for passing shoppers. LED lighting and a transparent popping window do the rest of the work. If you are still comparing hardware, Commercial Popcorn Machine: What to Look for Before You Buy One in 2026 walks through the specs that separate a mall-grade machine from a tabletop popper.
WM680 technical specifications
| Model | WM680 |
| Input voltage | 220V |
| Power consumption | 3000W |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 570 × 540 × 1930 mm |
| Net weight | 70 kg |
| Corn storage | 5.6 kg dry kernels |
| Cup storage | 140 cups (40 g per serving) |
| Cup size | 32oz, 114 mm top diameter × 90 mm bottom diameter × 142 mm height |
| Heating method | Airburst hot air circulation, 360° thermal cycle, oil-free |
| Ready time | About 120 seconds from payment to collection |
| Payment methods | Coin, cash, credit card, NFC, QR payment |
| Management | Cloud backend, PC and mobile app |
| Customization | Machine layout, skins and graphics, luminous characters, colors (OEM and ODM supported) |
How a customer buys popcorn
Four steps, all of them on the machine. A shopper who has never used a vending machine before can figure it out without instructions.
- Select a flavor on the HD advertising screen.
- Pay by coin, cash, credit card, NFC, or QR code.
- Wait while the machine air-pops the batch. Production takes about 120 seconds.
- Collect the cup from the fetching box.
While the machine pops, it is also showing advertising content on the same screen. In a mall, that screen is worth thinking about before you buy. It can carry your own promotion for the machine, or it can carry paid content from a nearby store.
What the WM680 does well
Air popping is the difference that customers notice first. Hot air circulates in a 360° cycle, so kernels pop evenly without oil. Nothing about the machine smells like a fryer, and the popcorn comes out dry and clean rather than coated. For a mall that has strict rules about cooking odors, that alone can decide whether you get approval for the site.
Speed matters more than people expect. A 120-second cycle keeps a queue moving through the lunch rush, which is the window when most mall sales actually happen.
The payment module takes coin, cash, credit card, NFC, and QR, which covers both walk-up cash customers and shoppers who carry nothing but a phone. A banknote counter handles cash validation automatically.
The build is made for commercial use: thickened metal construction, a reinforced metal plate in the structural frame, and a fetching box positioned so customers do not have to bend down or reach into the machine.
Everything on the machine can be customized. Layout, skins and graphics, luminous characters, and color schemes are all open to change, which matters when a mall has design guidelines for its tenants or when you want the machine to carry your own brand instead of ours.
WM680 price and volume tiers
There is one model in this line, sold in the standard configuration listed above. The unit price depends on how many machines you order.
| 1 to 5 units | US$1,800.00 per unit |
| 6 to 10 units | Tier pricing available on request |
The price above includes the machine with 140 cups pre-loaded out of the factory. Distributors and operators planning to place units across several mall sites usually order in batches, so ask for the 6 to 10 unit tier before you finalize a budget.
Custom work is quoted per project rather than from a price list. Layout changes, branded skins, luminous characters, and color schemes all get priced once we know what you want, and volume affects the number. Automatic Popcorn Vending Machine Quotation: A Realistic Look at Pricing, ROI, and What You Actually Get explains how those quotations are usually put together, including what tends to move the final figure.
Cups, corn, and the running cost
After the machine, cups are the largest recurring cost. The WM680 uses a standard 32oz cup measuring 114 mm across the top, 90 mm across the bottom, and 142 mm high.
| Cups, 1,000 pcs | US$0.12 per cup |
| Cups, 10,000 pcs | US$0.10 per cup |
Ordering ten thousand at a time saves two cents a cup. On a machine that sells a hundred cups a day, that difference is worth working out before your first purchase order, because it repeats for as long as the machine is running.
Corn kernel pricing depends on the flavor and the quantity you buy, so we quote it per order. The important part for your cost model is that air popping uses no oil at all. There is no oil line in your consumables list, no oil disposal, and no cleaning chemical to stock. If you want help building a margin model around cup cost, corn cost, and your intended selling price, send us your numbers and we will work through it with you.
Running the machine without standing next to it
The WM680 reports back through a cloud backend that you can open on a PC or a phone app. The app shows machine status, sales figures, and production records in real time, so you can check a unit in a different mall without sending anyone to look at it.
| Revenue statement | Daily, weekly, and monthly sales analytics with charts |
| Order status | Real-time order tracking and full transaction history |
| Basic settings | Machine configuration and operational parameters |
| Machine status details | Live equipment status, production cycles, alarm notifications |
| Currency setting | Multi-currency support for different markets |
| Language settings | Multi-language interface, including English and Chinese |
Alarm notifications are the feature operators end up relying on most. A machine that stops selling quietly is a machine losing money, and the app tells you when a unit needs attention instead of waiting for a customer complaint.
Certifications and compliance
Wider Matrix holds 5+ independent R&D patents in China and 30+ patents in total covering KC, CE, and PSE markets, plus 30+ industry awards. The WM680 ships under the following certifications:
- CCC, China Compulsory Certification
- CE, EU safety standard
- RoHS, environmental compliance
- RCM, Australia and New Zealand compliance
- CB, international electrotechnical certification
- ISO 9001, quality management system
If your mall or your importer needs documentation before approving an installation, tell us which certificates are required and we will confirm what we can provide for your market.
Where a popcorn vending machine for malls actually fits
Malls are the natural placement, and not only because of the traffic. A machine sitting near the cinema entrance, the food court, or a family entertainment zone catches people who are already in a snacking mood and already walking slowly.
Cinema lobbies are the strongest single location, because popcorn is already what people expect to buy there and a vending machine never closes. Cinema Popcorn Vending Machine: The Movie Theater Snack Business Model That Actually Works looks at how those sites are set up.
Outside of malls and cinemas, the same machine works at theme parks, airports, train stations, shopping streets, college campuses, and any indoor venue with a few hundred people passing a day and no staff assigned to a snack counter. The one requirement that matters everywhere: the machine needs a 220V power point and enough room for a customer to stand in front of it while it pops.
Who builds the WM680
Wider Matrix (GZ) Technology Co., Ltd. is based in Guangzhou, Guangdong, and develops vending machines and smart robots. The team has been in the vending machine industry for 5 years, has 50+ staff, and can point to 3000+ deployed cases. Popcorn is one line in a product range that also covers phone case vending machines, screen protector machines, balloon machines, cotton candy machines, ice cream machines, and pizza machines.
That range matters for buyers. It means OEM and ODM work is a normal part of factory operations rather than a special favor, and your project is not the first time this team has dealt with multi-method payment modules, custom machine skins, or container shipping to an overseas buyer.
On the export side, the company exhibits at trade shows in Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, the Netherlands, Russia, the UK, Italy, Spain, the USA, Mexico, mainland China, and Hong Kong, and works with buyers from those markets. If you want to know how a supplier handles documentation, spare parts, and after-sales support once the machine is in your country, Choosing a Popcorn Vending Machine Supplier: What Actually Matters lists the questions worth asking any supplier, including us.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the WM680 cost?
A single unit is US$1,800.00, and that price holds for orders of 1 to 5 machines. From 6 to 10 units, tier pricing applies. Contact us for a quotation on your quantity, and mention if you need custom branding, because customized machines are priced per project.
Can the WM680 run on 110V power?
The WM680 is rated for 220V at 3000W. If your site runs on 110V, tell us where the machine is going when you enquire and we will confirm the options for your market.
How many servings do I get from one refill?
The corn hopper holds 5.6 kg of kernels. At roughly 40 g of popcorn per 32oz cup, that is about 140 servings, which is also the size of the cup stack. Corn and cups empty at almost the same time, so you refill both in one visit.
Do I need staff to operate it?
No. Flavor selection, payment, popping, and dispensing are all automatic. Your team’s job is refilling corn and cups, emptying the cash, and checking the app for alarms.
Can I put my own branding on the machine?
Yes. Machine layout, skins and graphics, luminous characters, and color schemes can all be customized, and OEM and ODM projects are supported. Send us your logo and any design guidelines from the venue, and we will come back with what is possible and what it costs.
What payment methods does it accept?
Coin, cash, credit card, NFC, and QR payment. Currency and language settings are configurable through the backend, so the same machine model can serve different markets.
What happens if the machine breaks down?
Wider Matrix provides 24H customer service and technical support, and machine faults show up as alarm notifications in the backend app, so your team usually knows before a customer reports anything. For the failures that come up most often on popcorn machines and how to handle them, see What Are Common Problems with Popcorn Machines?
How long does the machine last?
Service life comes down to how hard the machine runs and how well it is maintained. The frame is thickened metal with a reinforced plate, which is the part that decides how long a commercial machine stays structurally sound. How Long Does a Commercial Popcorn Machine Last? goes through the factors that shorten or extend that. For maintenance schedules and spare parts, contact us with your machine’s usage pattern.
What is the minimum order quantity and how long is delivery?
Single units can be ordered. Delivery time and shipping terms depend on your destination, the quantity, and whether the machine has custom work. Send us your city and order size and we will come back with a timeline.
Get a WM680 quotation
Send us three things and we can quote the machine properly: how many units you are considering, the city or country the machines will be installed in, and whether you need custom branding. If you are still planning, say so. We would rather help you work out whether a mall site makes sense than sell you a machine that sits in a warehouse.
Contact the Wider Matrix sales team for pricing, tier discounts on 6 to 10 units, corn and cup supply, and shipping to your market.
