Month: September 2021

San Francisco Bay Area Micro-Markets | Candy Options | Break Room Solutions | Employee Perks

2021 San Francisco Bay Area Candy Trends To Watch Out For

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Who doesn’t love candy? It’s healthy to treat yourself to something sweet every now and then. That’s why it’s a great idea to put both snacks and sweets in your company’s San Francisco Bay Area break room. By following popular product trends, you can provide employees with the tastiest options possible. Staying updated on the latest candy and food options can take your San Francisco Bay Area vending service to the next level. Candy is something that everyone will be extra excited about.

Are you ready to sweeten up your San Francisco Bay Area break room? If so, keep reading to find out the top four candy trends in 2021.

Tropical Candy Flavors

After spending most of last year at home, everyone is daydreaming about going on a tropical vacation. So it makes sense that tropical flavors are also trending this year. Of course, employees can’t be drinking piña coladas at the office. But, that doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy the sweet coconut and pineapple flavors of one! Be sure to stock some vacation-inspired candy in your San Francisco Bay Area snack vending machines!

Spicy Candy Flavors

Candy and spicy aren’t normally used in the same sentence, but this year is all about the spice! Bold flavors like chili, sriracha, jalapeño, and habanero pepper are being added to the mix of favorites. Add hard candies, chili powder-covered dried fruits, and other spicy yet sweet snacks to your San Francisco Bay Area micro-market today. Your employees will love you for it.

Mix & Match Combos

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Contrasting flavors can sometimes make for the best taste. Therefore, candy companies are now producing products that offer a mix of tastes. For example, salty and sweet, or fruity and tart are among the common flavor combinations. The new and fun flavors will get employees excited to visit your San Francisco Bay Area office pantry. What’s more, they will be grateful and happy that your company offers new and exciting products!

Smaller Packaging

Aside from all of the delicious flavors, the packaging the product comes in has also changed. This year, many companies are making smaller candy packaging. Why? Because people are making more informed decisions about what they eat in their daily diet. With smaller packaging, you help consumers with their portion sizes. Additionally, the smaller packaging reduces the environmental footprint. So, it’s a win for your employees and a win for your business’s sustainability efforts!

Looking for the best San Francisco Bay Area break room and vending machine solutions? Contact us at Bayco Vending or email us at baycovending@sbcglobal.net today!

San Francisco Bay Area Micro-Market | Micro-Market | Office Coffee Service | Break Room Refreshment Solutions

Upgrade to a Micro-Market in your San Francisco Bay Area Office

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The workday can be long at eight or more hours. And, it can be rough to get through the day when you miss lunch or don’t have refreshments available when you want them.  Fortunately, there is a solution — a San Francisco Bay Area micro-market. More businesses are thinking about installing micro-markets when they reopen their offices in the fall. In this blog, we’ll share information about micro-markets so you can make an informed decision.

What is a micro-market?

A micro-market is an unmanned retail space where people can purchase foods and beverages at a self-service kiosk. We like to think of it as vending on steroids. It’s a great solution for businesses that want a cafe in the office but don’t want to have to hire staff to manage it. Micro-markets can include a variety of fresh and healthy products that are restocked constantly. Most importantly, micro-markets can be customized to fit any size and shape break room.

Setting up a San Francisco Bay Area micro-market

The Bayco Vending team will meet you to learn about your goals, needs for the space, as well as obtain a budget. We create a detailed proposal for you to review. Once the proposal is approved,  we schedule a date to install the micro-market.  Our team of professionals will install coolers, racks, shelves, and other equipment as well as security cameras within the market. We also install the easy-to-use self-checkout kiosk, which accepts credit cards, mobile wallets, and cash payments. Multiple payment methods make the kiosk convenient for employees to use. Finally, we stock the micro-market with a variety of refreshments including fresh foods, tasty snacks, and refreshing drinks. The setup can take several hours or all day depending on the size and scope of the micro-market. Our San Francisco Bay Area team will make sure there is minimal disruption to your office during the installation process.

A Micro-Market can benefit the business and employees

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Micro-markets are beneficial for all parties and can enhance the overall break room environment.

  • Micro-markets are ideal for companies that have no cafes or restaurants that sell foods or drinks nearby.  For example, warehouse facilities are often located far from the center of town. This makes it hard for employees to find a place to eat.
  • A micro-market keeps employees onsite leading to increased productivity for the business.
  • Employees save money because they don’t need to drive around town looking for refreshments.
  • The company can reward employees by depositing money into their micro-market accounts. This can be done for employee appreciation events, company competitions, special milestones, and more.
  • Employees can strengthen social bonds and improve the workplace culture by eating lunch together in the office break room.
  • Employees will have access to refreshments 24/7 no matter how early or late they work.
  • Our team can offer healthy foods and drinks in the micro-market. This can lead to healthy and happy employees.

An ideal way to welcome employees back to the office

To sum up, your San Francisco Bay Area business may want to consider a micro-market solution. A micro-market will allow everyone to stay in the office for food and drinks. This is safer for the business and the employees as we all recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. Moreover, this may be the ideal way to make employees feel comfortable in the office again. And, if you really want to delight employees, you may want to combine the micro-market with our San Francisco Bay Area office coffee services. These two services complement each other.  A micro-market solution is your chance to elevate the break room experience.

For more information about micro-market, office coffee, office pantry, vending, or cash & carry services for your San Francisco Bay Area break room, contact Bayco Vending at 650-589-5252 or baycovending@sbcglobal.net. We look forward to working with you!