Draper, What Can You Buy From Your Local Vending Machine?

Local Vending Machine

Draper, What Can You Buy From Your Local Vending Machine?

 

Vending Machine Options in Draper

What is the most unusual item that you have purchased from a vending machine this year? How about cupcakes or an umbrella? If you’ve only seen snacks or beverages in a vending machine, you might be surprised to soon find jeans and socks in a vending machine at your Draper mall. UNIQLO USA, a Japanese clothing company, recently announced plans to install 10 new, innovative vending machines that will sell its clothing line in shopping malls and airports around the United States.

Shopping for clothes from a vending machine in Draper might sound far fetched, but if you look around the world, you’ll find a lot of unique items, both edible and non-edible, available in vending machines. Here’s a list of just a few items sold in vending machines all over the globe.

Raw Ingredients: Cabbage, bananas, live crabs, lettuce, eggs, rice, lobster, oranges

Prepared/Cooked Fare: Wood-fired pizza, mashed potatoes, french fries, beer, sake, hot bread/baguettes, burgers, hot dogs, pecan pies, canned bread, ice cream, hot instant noodles, salad in a jar, wine, flying fish soup, fried food, and cheese

Retail Products: Flip flops, t-shirts, sneakers, surgical masks, ties, moisturizer, nail polish, beauty products, makeup, and (human) hair

Extravagant Purchases: Gold bars, caviar, escargot, truffles, mother of pearl spoons, and champagne

Household Items: Electronic gadgets (digital cameras, gps, headphones, etc), drumsticks, guitar strings, envelopes, bike parts, new and used books, pet food, baby essentials (diapers, wipes, pacifiers, diaper cream), Hello Kitty toys, LEGOs, diy toys, live bait, and Rhino beetles

“All-in-One” Vending Machines: restaurants, convenience stores

Many of these items will never be available via vending machines in the United States. There are, however, many different types of traditional and healthy snacks and beverages as well as freshly made food available now in Draper office break room vending machines and micro-markets.

Draper employees can enjoy a chocolate protein bar or hot coffee for a caffeine pick-me-up, a healthy salad or sandwich for a quick meal, or a salty snack to satisfy that late afternoon craving—all from the office break room. Employers also have the opportunity to sweeten the deal and offer everything to their employees at a reduced price or at no cost.  

Whether you’d like to add a few new snack and beverage choices to your vending machines, Pantry Service, or a micro-market to your office break room, Breakroom Choices can help. For more information about our full-service refreshment solutions, call us at 866-Choice9 (866-246-4239)

Local Vending Machine
Local Vending Machine

Coffee and Non-Dairy Milk Alternatives in Provo

Coffee and Non-Dairy Milk

Coffee and Non-Dairy Milk Alternatives in Provo

Office Coffee Service in Provo

Are you one of the 68 percent of coffee drinkers who add creamer, half-and-half, milk, or a non-dairy milk alternative to their coffee? If so, you definitely aren’t alone. A recent study by the National Coffee Association found that of those individuals who prefer to whiten their coffee, 52 percent prefer creamer, 21 percent use half-and-half, 19 percent use whole milk, and 8 percent prefer a non-dairy milk alternative.

While non-dairy milk alternatives are well established in both health food and mainstream grocery stores, usage in cafes is still growing. Brian Lovejoy, coffee general manager at Califia Farms in California, recently shared that consumers were increasingly requesting non-dairy alternatives. Many popular chains now offer at least one non-dairy milk alternative for their Provo customers.

Some of the more frequently used non-dairy milk alternatives include almond milk, soy milk, hemp milk, and coconut milk. Each one has its own distinct taste and texture, and performs differently when either added directly to black coffee, or steamed and added to an espresso beverage such as a cappuccinos.

A few important things to know about each option include:

Almond Milk

  • Non-soy alternative
  • Slightly sweet and nutty flavor
  • Naturally contains vitamin E, B vitamins, manganese, magnesium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, copper, zinc, and healthy fats
  • Steamed almond milk is very close to steamed skim milk and blends equally well in hot or cold coffee including cold brew

Soy Milk

  • Non-dairy and non-nut alternative
  • Smooth, creamy, and slightly sweet, but strong flavor
  • Higher in protein, carbohydrates, and lower in fat than most other non-dairy alternatives
  • When steamed, it produces a thick layer of microfoam; most similar to dairy milk’s texture

Hemp Milk

  • Non-dairy, non-soy, and non-nut alternative
  • Slightly sweet and nutty flavor, watery texture
  • High in omega-3 fatty acids (anti-inflammatory and heart-healthy fats), and contains the most protein
  • Can be used, but it is the thinnest of the non-dairy alternatives

Coconut Milk

  • Non-dairy, non-soy alternative
  • Sweet, subtle coconut flavor; thick, rich, and creamy
  • High in healthy saturated fats
  • Thickest and creamiest of non-dairy milk alternatives, but use it sparingly as the coconut flavor can overwhelm the coffee’s flavor

And don’t forget to include non-dairy milk alternatives as an option with your Provo office coffee service. Employees who can’t or don’t want to consume dairy will have an extra reason to stop by the office break room. Including cafe-style coffee service with a variety of choices encourages your employees to also stay on site for their break. It’s an opportunity for a caffeine boost, a quiet moment to relax, or a chance to catch up with colleagues.

For more information about adding office coffee service to your Provo break room or to change your current selections, call Breakroom Choices at 866-Choice9 (866-246-4239).

Coffee and Non-Dairy Milk
Coffee and Non-Dairy Milk

Millennials, the Office Breakroom, and Other Non-Traditional Benefits in Salt Lake City

Millennials, the Office Breakroom

Millennials, the Office Breakroom, and Other Non-Traditional Benefits in Salt Lake City

Breakroom Benefits in Salt Lake City
 
As Millennials make their way into the working world and office breakroom, they bring a new approach to the concept of work-life balance. Rather than balancing life outside of work and life at work, Millennials are creating an experience that integrates the different parts. And they need their employers’ help to find more overall satisfaction at work.

But, why should an employer strive to create happy employees? Because happy employees stay longer, thereby reducing the costs associated with employee departures.

A crucial first step is to ensure that the work that needs to be done is intellectually stimulating. Millennials bring high energy levels and a technological savviness that should be used to its full potential. Salt Lake City employers can’t, however, forget to encourage professional development for their employees. A recent study by PricewaterhouseCoopers examining the future of the workforce found that 74 percent of those surveyed “are ready to learn new skills or re-train to remain employable in the future.”

Other forms of compensation that often appeal to Millennials are ones that might not be perceived as traditional benefits by other generations. The following benefits can go a long way to help your Salt Lake City employees create the integrated life they are looking for.

Remote Work Locations

Offer your Salt Lake City employees the option of working remotely. Working from home gives individuals the freedom to determine which environments they work best in, often leading to an increase in productivity.

Creative and Flexible Benefits

Provide employee benefits that help your employees create an integrated life. These benefits often include a combination of healthcare, gym membership reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities, and employee discounts on a wide variety of items including transportation costs, additional education or training, and dry cleaning.

The Office Breakroom Experience

Create a physical environment that includes any combination of traditional and healthy snack, beverage, and food choices via vending machines, micro-markets, and pantry service, and a gourmet office coffee service. The space should

  • Be a bright, comfortable place to take a break, grab a bite to eat, or have a spur of the moment conversation with a colleague.
  • Offer healthy choices; Millennials are looking for natural ways to maintain and improve their health by choosing snacks with less sugar and more nutrient rich ingredients such as ancient grains, pulses, and fruits and vegetables. Teas, filtered water, and beverages with less sugar are at the top of preferred beverages.
  • Offer balanced snacks; Rather than eating three meals per day, Millennials search for ways to enjoy more frequent and smaller snacks each day. This means that each snack needs to function as a “mini-meal” and be nutritionally solid.
  • Provide a gourmet coffee experience that can rival the corner coffee shop with specialty drinks and locally roasted beans.

Whether it is via a vending machine, micro-market, or pantry service in your office breakroom, all options can be customized to fit your employees’ needs. The ultimate breakroom is a lower cost employee benefit that has the potential to increase productivity and be a great morale booster. It’s time to address the different aspects of the Millennial employee, and help them become a long-term company employee.

Whether you are interested in adding new services to your Salt Lake City office breakroom or changing up your current product selection, Breakroom Choices can help. Give us a call today at 866-Choice9 (866-246-4239) for more information.  

Millennials, the Office Breakroom
Millennials, the Office Breakroom