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Quick and Healthy Snacks in Your Chicago Vending Machine

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Elisabeth

Are you looking for something to eat that is quick and healthy, and can be found in your Chicago break room vending machine? Whether it’s a quick breakfast, fuel for a lunchtime workout, an afternoon snack, or a sweet treat, … Continue reading →

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Chicago Snacks and Beverages Go Trendy in 2018

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Elisabeth

2018 is predicted to bring new and unusual, but tasty, snacks and beverages to Chicago. According to Denise Purcell, head of content for the Specialty Food Association, “Macro trends like sustainability and health are converging in the 2018 [food] trends.” … Continue reading →

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Bottled Water: It’s Healthy for You and Chicago

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Elisabeth

The relationship between the bottled water industry and Chicago consumers has had its ups and downs. But recent news from the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) is good news for everyone. A recent study found that bottled water now has … Continue reading →

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Chicago’s Evolving Office Coffee Service

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Elisabeth

Have you ever considered what the workday would be like without coffee service? No? Well, neither have I. And Chicago employers don’t want to see that happen either. According to a recent report by Emily Refermat, Editor at Automatic Merchandiser, … Continue reading →

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New Food and Beverage Choices Fill Millennials’ Shopping Carts in Chicago

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Elisabeth

Which food and beverage choices did you purchase the last time you needed something to eat or drink? Was it a green tea or maybe a breakfast smoothie? If so, you might be one of the many Chicago residents who … Continue reading →

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Healthier Vending Machine Beverages in Chicago

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Elisabeth

Vending machine technology is only one of the many aspects of the vending industry that has changed a lot since the first bottled soft drink machines, cooled with ice, appeared on the market in the 1930’s. Which beverages Chicago consumers … Continue reading →

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Healthy Vending Machine Options in Chicago Can Boost Productivity

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Elisabeth

Corporate wellness programs including those that offer healthy vending machine options can have a positive impact on both an employee’s health and on the company’s productivity, but only if the wellness program is implemented carefully. A recent study by researchers … Continue reading →

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Chicago Employees Crave Healthy Snacks

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Elisabeth

The increase in demand for healthy snacks is not only about which ingredients are in a snack; it is also about the ingredients that aren’t there. According to Mintel, a global market research firm, 84 percent of consumers want to … Continue reading →

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A New Coffee Service Benefit for Chicago Employees

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Elisabeth

Enjoying coffee and tea from the office coffee service may provide Chicago employees with additional health benefits. Scientists from Boston Children’s Hospital recently found that consuming caffeine may help decrease pain sensitivity in those with chronic pain. The consumed caffeine … Continue reading →

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Technology and the Chicago Vending Machine Experience

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Elisabeth

Get ready to meet the new vending machine. In the not so distant future, vending machines will communicate with consumers through an application (app) on their smartphone that includes artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The app will learn the Chicago customer’s … Continue reading →

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