If there’s one thing we could all use more of, it’s time. And that’s especially true on a busy workday. Therefore, as a company, it’s important to give employees what they need to manage their time. One way to do that is by contracting a...
Keeping your Chicago employees properly hydrated makes them happy and healthy. In fact, hydration is an essential part of employee wellness. Dehydrated employees can experience headaches and irritability. Furthermore, dehydration will also affect their work performance. To keep your team on track, it’s important to keep...
The pandemic of 2020 has affected everything work related including the break room experience. For many Chicago businesses, the pre-COVID break room was a multi-purpose space that offered both tangible and intangible employee benefits. It was a gathering space, a workspace, and a place to...
Sweet treats such as candy and chocolate can deliver more than a sugary boost for Chicago employees. They can also play an important role in an individual’s well-being according to “Sweet Insights: State of Treating 2020,” a recent National Confectioners Association (NCA) study, and John...
Although the idea of offering an employee break room with a selection of refreshments has been around for years, providing a space for relaxation, conversation and snacks or meals is even more important now. Break rooms are more than a room; they can help employees...
Happy employees are 13 percent more productive. With the holiday season approaching, it’s a great time to use the break room to show your Chicago employees how much they are appreciated, which just might increase happiness. The ‘traditional’ break room is often an under used space....
Will consumer awareness of food-related topics impact future refreshment menus in Chicago break rooms? The answer is yes; they already have, and they will continue to do so moving forward. All one has to do is look around to see snack and beverage options that...
March 7 is now an important day for Chicago residents who have purchased an item from or worked with a vending machine or the products it delivers. National Vending Day, a day of celebration developed by NAMA, is “a point-in-time to recognize vending and the...
With Halloween rapidly approaching, it's time to reassess the sweet treats in your Chicago vending machine and consider which sweet snacks would be better with some heat. Spicy snacks have been around for awhile, but they were usually located in the ‘not-sweet’ snack section of...