Best business types for ATM placement, and why they work

Where my machines do best

• Bars: tips, cash-only specials, and the next round
• Convenience stores and mini marts: lottery, cigarettes, small purchases from regulars who pay cash
• Smoke shops: lots of small cash tickets
• Laundromats: customers need cash for the coin changer and the machines that don't take cards

What they have in common

Steady foot traffic most days of the week, customers who still reach for cash, and room for a compact machine near the door or the counter. If your business has those, it's worth a call even if it isn't on the list.