Lone Star Vending's Micro Markets bring a self-checkout convenience store to East Texas workplaces. TULU is a fully managed, multi-amenity platform purpose-built for multifamily, student housing, office, and hospitality.
Lone Star Vending's Micro Markets bring a self-checkout, mini convenience store to employee breakrooms — fully custom-branded to the business, stocked with a wider product range than typical vending distributors offer, backed by the company's 17 years operating convenience stores in East Texas.
Built for residents, not just employees
Lone Star's Micro Markets serve offices and industrial sites; nothing in its public materials addresses multifamily or resident-facing deployment.
Retail is a module, not the whole platform
Lone Star's Micro Markets are a self-checkout convenience store — one retail format. TULU treats retail as one piece of a broader amenity stack that also includes rentals, mobility, printing, and resident services.
National platform vs. regional operator
TULU operates internationally, across four asset types. Lone Star is a single-location, regional operator serving East Texas.
One accountable partner
TULU is fully managed end to end — one vendor, one contract, one point of accountability.
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Construction / design requirements
Minimal — designed to fit existing space
Custom-branded kiosk and shelving, fit to breakroom space
Plug-and-play Installation
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Power requirements / electrical upgrades
Standard 110V/15-amp outlet
Standard 110V / 120V outlet
Upfront / setup costs
Varies by market/unit set up & product stocking
$0
Ongoing / recurring costs
$0 — TULU covers maintenance/restocking; property earns revenue share
$0 - income from unattended micro retailer
Fully managed vs. self-managed
Fully managed
Fully-managed
Revenue-share model
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Anti-theft Software
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What's the main difference between TULU and Lone Star Micro Markets?
Lone Star's Micro Markets are a self-checkout convenience store for East Texas workplace breakrooms — snacks, drinks, and food, fully branded to the business. TULU is a fully managed, multi-amenity platform built for multifamily, student housing, office, and hospitality properties, combining retail with on-demand rentals, e-scooter mobility, on-site printing, and bookable resident services.
Does Lone Star offer amenities beyond retail, like rentals or printing?
No. Lone Star's Micro Markets are a single-category retail product — snacks, drinks, and food. They don't include on-demand rentals, e-scooter mobility, on-site printing, or bookable resident services, all of which are part of TULU's platform.