Month: April 2018

Office Breakroom Beverages in Orlando and Central Florida

A New Beverage Hits Orlando and Central Florida Micro-Market Shelves

Posted on by Katie Waxman

Office Breakroom Beverages in Orlando and Central Florida

Do you have a favorite beverage that you enjoy frequently? If Diet Coke is your beverage of choice, then you are one of over 25 million people who enjoy Diet Coke. And now, Orlando and Central Florida employees are about to have four new flavors to try—Diet Coke Ginger Lime, Diet Coke Feisty Cherry, Diet Coke Zesty Blood Orange and Diet Coke Twisted Mango—along with the original flavor. Rafael Acevedo, Coca-Cola North America’s group director for Diet Coke, recently said

Diet Coke is one of the most iconic brands loved by millions of fans in North America. Throughout this relaunch journey, we wanted to be bold, think differently and be innovative in our approach. And most importantly, we wanted to stay true to the essence of Diet Coke while recasting the brand for a new generation.   

It’s not just the addition of four new flavors, the look has changed as well. The sleek new cans share the same shape and size (12 ounces) as other Coca-Cola beverages and have a new look-and-feel with bold accent colors that represent each new flavor. Orlando and Central Florida employees will also be able to enjoy the new Diet Coke beverage flavors in the office breakroom micro-market. (Vending machines will likely only carry the original Diet Coke flavor due to space constraints.)

Office Breakroom Beverages in Orlando and Central Florida

A micro-market, or an open concept “mini” store using open shelving, glass-front coolers, and self-checkout technology, offers Orlando and Central Florida employees additional benefits. Micro-markets carry a large number of product options acknowledging that employees have distinct preferences and unique work schedules. They also provide employees the option to read nutrition labels and make educated decisions about what to eat or drink as well as highlight healthy choices by offering fresh and nutritious sandwiches, wraps, salads, snacks and beverages, fresh produce, and yogurt.

With Orlando and Central Florida companies vying for the same small group of potential employees, benefits such as the micro-market, cafe-style coffee service, or pantry service are three ways to attract, retain, and reward employees. Your employees enjoy the spoils while your organization enjoys the lower cost of the benefit.

For more information about updating your current snack, beverage, and coffee selections, or creating the ultimate breakroom, call The Vending Station at (407) 891.7632. We look forward to hearing from you.

Office Coffee Service in Orlando and Central Florida

Orlando and Central Florida, Have You Met Coffee, the Great Defender?

Posted on by Katie Waxman

Office Coffee Service in Orlando and Central Florida

Coffee’s reputation has changed.

The Orlando and Central Florida beverage is no longer seen as harmful and damaging to your health. In fact, the International Agency for Research on Cancer determined, after reviewing 1000 previously completed studies, that coffee cannot be classified as a cause of cancer anymore.

Now, there is one more reason to add to the list of why it is beneficial. Recent research performed by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that “people with colorectal cancer (CRC) who drank at least four cups of coffee per day after their diagnosis had a significantly lower risk of early death – from either their cancer or any cause – than those who didn’t drink coffee.”

Let’s take a look at five other reasons why the hot, caffeinated beverage is more than just an energy boost.

  • decreases the likelihood of developing heart disease, lowers your risk of type 2 diabetes, fights depression, decreases the likelihood of developing Parkinson’s disease, and helps your liver;
  • reduces the chance of developing dementia or cognitive impairment in women 65-80 (2 to 3 cups per day);
  • can decrease pain sensitivity in those with chronic pain;
  • reduces the risk of developing oral, pharynx, liver, prostate, and endometrial cancer, and melanoma;
  • increases the chance of living longer when compared to non-coffee drinkers (3 cups per day).

Office Coffee Service in Orlando and Central Florida

Those are some spectacular benefits. Fortunately, there is an easy way to make sure that your Orlando and Central Florida employees have access this great protector while at work—offer coffee service in the office breakroom. When developing specialty coffee service, consider the following:

  • brewing systems: single-cup brewer, pour-over brewer, automatic brewer, or bean-to-cup brewer
  • beans (source and roasting process): locally roasted, national brands (value & specialty), and espresso
  • cream & sugar trends: dairy and non-dairy creamers, and sweeteners
  • other beverage options: hot tea, hot chocolate, and water filtration

And don’t forget to offer your Orlando and Central Florida employees healthy snacks and beverages to enjoy with their favorite cup of joe. Whether it’s combining coffee service with pantry service or a micro-market, The Vending Station can help. Contact us at (407) 891.7632 for more information.