FOOD & DRINK SMART
SNACKING BOOSTS
PRODUCTIVITY
Recent reports show just how vital good food in the workplace is to engage employees and boost productivity. John Broderick, Managing Director of Broderick’s shares what the companies who are
getting it right are doing, and how facilities
managers can specify snacking solutions that add to a business’ bottom line.
When leading edge tech companies like Google and Facebook use food as a way to attract and retain top talent, it’s time for the rest of the world to sit up and take notice. A study for USA Today recently revealed that 48% of job seekers weigh up perks like the availability of snacks in the workplace, when deciding whether to work for a company.
The study found that 67% of employees with access to free food at work are extremely or very happy in their job; it’s no secret that happy employees are more engaged and productive. In fact, according to research by the iOpener Institute for People and Performance, happy employees spend double the number of working hours doing what they’re actually paid to do than their less content counterparts. Plus, studies show that being happy boosts the immune system whilst keeping stress levels more manageable.
SMART SNACKING
OPTIONS So, the question is how to deliver on providing the best snacking solutions for office environments?
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And what sort of snacks should be on offer? A recent survey suggested that: ‘fully fitted kitchens, coffee and juice bars should become a norm.’ This approach to making office environments feel more like home emulates Google’s model, which uses food to encourage separate work teams to congregate in communal break out areas and exchange ideas, interact and collaborate.
Vending machines can take the exchange of ideas one step further: Broderick’s Media Vend machines have on-screen technology that can link with a company intranet and communicate key messages. They can also tie in with social media campaigns, so whilst chatting around the water cooler may be a thing of the past, a breakout area by a vending machine that subtly underlines the company’s key values and messages, is very much of the future.
For high octane environments, such as a law firm, where every minute is billable, we’re introducing a desk- ordering option, meaning employees can type in their order from their desk and it will be ready and waiting
for them by the time they reach the vending machine or office café.
Vending machines certainly aren’t the only option in finding the right-fit for individual offices with different needs: cafes for businesses, or roaming coffee carts can be a great motivational force for a team. When staffing is an issue, automated offerings can be the answer.
Button Gourmet is the latest in automated restaurants, developed as a result of in-depth industry research and direct customer feedback, which called for a vending solution that’s ideal for mid-space scenarios. Drawing on the latest technology to offer food and drink to consumers 24 hours-a-day, the Button Gourmet can provide a complete food service solution or complement an existing offer to reduce queues in peak periods or to provide an out-of-hours service.
Brodshop is a new concept in unmanned self checkout mini- markets, perfect for SME workplaces, which need a fuller solution than a bank of vending machines, but who aren’t ready for their own restaurant. Alternatively, it can be a satellite
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