Industry Overview
Value for the Consumer
Employees want to feel at home, away from home! COVID has raised awareness about the importance of trust and flexibility in the workplace. Organizations have been forced to explore options beyond traditional office solutions and learned to adapt to survive while maintaining employee morale and productivity. With the importance of employee satisfaction and engagement at an all-time high, it is important for your employees to feel a sense of belonging and comfort in the workplace. Post-COVID, customers expect perks, free snacks, and subsidized food at work and employers are increasingly using the breakroom to remain competitive and attract the best talent (Vending Market Watch, 2021).
Motivation and Engagement
Humans generally tend to dislike change and prefer familiarity, especially at work. More than ever, a comfortable work environment with modern facilities, the latest technology tools, natural light, and aesthetically pleasing surroundings, along with a relaxing break room, all contribute to employee motivation and engagement. A micro market designed to reflect your organization’s culture and employees’ preferences with access to chef-prepared food from local professionals as well as a wide assortment of pre-packaged options, will bring tremendous value to customers and employees.
A Disruptive Model
Results from various surveys suggest that employers need to adjust rewards and services to better enrich the work environment and keep the workforce motivated. (The Conference Board, 2021). Forbes (2021) also warned that recruitment and retention along with perpetuating organizational culture with a distributed workforce represent significant challenges facing company leadership in these pandemic times. Employee engagement will remain a challenge in the foreseeable future with “COVID fatigue” instilled in our “new normal”. COVID significantly eroded hygiene and motivation factors at work and attrition is rampant in many organizations.
COVID FATIGUE CALLS FOR MOTIVATION
As business is disrupted, new models emerge highlighting agile and real-time technologies. Those models must factor in the human experience from which employee engagement stems and refers to emotional commitment. Connecting employee motivation and the workplace is crucial. Motivated employees are at the heart of productivity and profit for companies. Motivated employees are engaged, employees. Humans generally tend to dislike change and prefer familiarity, especially at work. More than ever, a comfortable work environment with modern facilities, the latest technology tools, natural light, and surroundings, along with a relaxing break room all contribute to employee motivation and engagement. Happy employees are the best ambassadors for their organizations yielding significant reputational leverage to attract top talent, a premium in these times of human resources shortage.
35,000 micro markets in U.S.
91% of Americans consider nutrition before selecting a product
88% will pay more for a healthy snack
$1.7 billion annual sales
Most workers returning to work post-Covid enjoy the perks of an attractive micro-market
WHY VENDING WITH US?
Convenience and Performance
- Responsiveness – machines break down – we will be there promptly!
- Fresh products - we rotate out slow sellers
- We add new products regularly to keep your associates happy
- Real-time monitoring – we know what’s going on with your machine from our smartphone 24/7
- We are the Go-To vendor for healthy selections – ask us for a menu of healthy selections (“Better-For-You” snacks or any other dietary options)
- Reliable, professional, and friendly route drivers
- Guaranteed Delivery equipment – money will be returned if product not delivered
- Innovative mobile and cashless payment capabilities
FAQ
What’s my cost?
Equipment is at NO COST to you. Provide the space, we will do the rest!
How often will you stock my vending machine?
Real-time monitoring provides us with valuable information on your inventories. We get regular daily updates that show us how much product you have left in your machine. We react accordingly. We will keep you stocked!
Can I choose the products?
Yes! We prefer that you do!
Will this take much space?
An average machine measures approximately 80” H x 40” W x 35” D.
What if my machine breaks down?
We will likely know before you do because of our telemetric system and real-time alert. We will respond as soon as our schedule clears, typically the same day. Our policy is that most repairs are being processed within 24-36 hours depending on the issue.
What electrical requirement is required?
A standard 3-prong outlet you should be good to go! Drink machines sometimes require a dedicated 15AMP circuit but most machines can operate on 115 volts at 10-12 amps.
I’m ready to go, what’s next?
We need a bit of time to select the right equipment and plan the installation – typically 5-7 business days. We need to coordinate having you extract the current equipment out of the vending room if you currently have services in place. Otherwise, we just need to make sure the room where the equipment will be installed is ready to accommodate the machines.
