Snack and beverage trends continue to evolve as taste and health preferences change. Whether New York City employees work for small, local companies or large organizations, the choices in their break rooms need to reflect these changes. Meals Rather than eating three meals per day, more...
Sugar makes our snacks and beverages sweet and tasty. But it is important to be aware of the type and amount of sugar in those snacks and beverages. The number of New York City residents coping with health related problems connected to sugar has increased...
Have you ever looked for a salty and crunchy snack, but couldn’t find a healthy one? If you have, there are now a lot of new healthy options available that were on exhibit at the 2018 NAMA (National Automatic Merchandising Association) Show. Attending vending operators...
Have you ever thought about which technology you might see in the future in your New York City office break room? Many of those new technologies are likely to first be found in quick service restaurants and grocery stores. They include interactive kiosks, robotsas (a...
It may be summer outside, but don't forget to enjoy a bit of dark chocolate with your healthy snack. The key is to use dark chocolate made with a high-cocoa content, low unhealthy-fats, and very little sugar. A few different ways to enjoy a dark...
Making great coffee while protecting the brewing equipment requires New York City employees to constantly perform a balancing act. They must choose the best type of water to find the sweet spot between preventing damage to the brewing equipment and brewing the perfect cup of...
The role of a snack has changed. It no longer refers only to a small amount of sweet or salty food eaten between meals. A healthy snack can also be a meal replacement that helps New York City employees meet their daily caloric and hydration...
The workplace including the office break room is changing. After the pendulum swung from everyone working at the office to a dramatic jump in remote employees, the pendulum is settling somewhere in the middle. New York City companies are bringing their employees back to the...
"For the first time in history, bottled water is the No.1 packaged beverage in the United States (by volume). People are shifting away from less healthy packaged drinks and choosing the healthy option—bottled water." - Jill Culora, International Bottled Water Association (IBWA), Vice President of Communications According...
Everyone has that one favorite “not-so-healthy” snack that they enjoy every now and then. While we’ve all heard that moderation is key, deciding whether to go healthy or not can be quite the dilemma. Often New York City consumers want to eat healthy, but at...