Best Industries for Better Breakrooms: Micro Markets & Vending Offer Employee Satisfaction

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Great people stay where work feels easier. Better breakrooms and better breakroom experiences, which could be the right mix of Micro Market, Pantry Service, and Vending, keeps teams on-site, shortens errand runs, and turns breaks into real resets. Below are the industries where micro markets (and pantries) and vending thrive while also offering real, meaningful benefits to employees and visitors.

Micro Market Ready

Best for: large volume of people in one facility, steady traffic, space for fixtures, fast but healthy meal expectations combined with a large variety of snacks and beverages.

Examples:

  • Distribution & logistics
  • Manufacturing 
  • Healthcare campuses
  • Higher ed and large K-12 staff complexes
  • Corporate offices/HQ and shared service centers
  • Contact centers/BPOs and data centers (24/7)
  • Media/production studios
  • Stadiums/venues and theme park back-of-house

Combination Vending Equipment

Best for: foot traffic or visitors of lower count, multiple buildings/floors, tight spaces, public or mixed use spaces, variety desired but space or budget is limited

Examples:

  • Hospitality back-of-house (housekeeping, engineering)
  • Municipal facilities, utilities, public safety (police, fire, EMS)
  • Transportation operations (bus depots, FBO/MRO aviation, rail yards)
  • Service depots, maintenance shops, construction offices
  • Schools and district offices; recreation centers and community gyms
  • Retail backrooms, auto dealership service bays, warehouses with satellite break areas

Which convenience service solution fits? Sometimes both. 

When determining the right solution, there is no need to assume one size fits all. In fact, our expert team customizes every solution and then supports it for you. Not only are micro markets planned to fit and stocked to suit, so are high-capacity vending machines. 

A Natural2Go operator or Naturals2Go Plus team member can help you assess based on these factors:

  • Headcount / foot traffic
  • Hours & shifts
  • Access/security
  • Space & budget
  • Employee requests
  • Public or Private space

Want happier employees, better snacking options, no worry and no stress in improving satisfaction? Contact us to get you started to see what custom solution works best for you.

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