Category Archives: Office Break Room

Celebrate Fall Activities in Your Chicago Break Room

The break room is the perfect place at work to celebrate fall. If your Chicago employer hasn’t gotten into the fall spirit yet, October 26, 2019 is National Pumpkin Day. In addition to thinking about all the yummy things that … Continue reading

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Break Room Perks in Chicago Change With Each Generation

Which break room benefit do your Chicago employees value the most? The answer might surprise you. It depends on which generation the majority of your employees is from. As of 2017, the Pew Research Center determined that 35 percent of … Continue reading

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Consider Updating Your Chicago Breakroom

The workplace including the office breakroom 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. Chicago companies are bringing their employees back … Continue reading

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When Is a Chicago Vending Machine not a Vending Machine?

When it’s a micro-market! At first glance, a Chicago consumer might see a micro-market and think it is just a decorated space with vending machines, but that is not the case. A micro-market is a cafe-style break room that offers … Continue reading

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Make Your Chicago Break Room New Again

In Gulfport, Mississippi, high school students in the National Technical Honor Society built a vending machine that, from a distance, appears to be a normal vending machine. After taking a closer look, however, it is clear that this vending machine … Continue reading

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What Will Chicago Consumers Ask for in 2017?

How are your New Year’s resolutions going? Were you able to reflect on the past, create new goals, and make a few positive changes since January 1? According to activepause.com: 40-45% of American adults make resolutions each year. the top 3 … Continue reading

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Why Missing Breakfast is a Significant Problem in Chicago

You’ve heard the famous saying: “Breakfast is the healthiest meal of the day.” But is that really true? Is it really that bad if you skip breakfast? You might be telling yourself, “who has the time to make eggs and … Continue reading

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The Information Age Has Arrived: Chicago Consumers Want Transparency When Choosing Food

Have you noticed how closely people in the break room look at labels on products before buying them? Welcome to the information age—and the health conscious generation. In recent years, consumer product manufacturers have added more nutrition labels and improved … Continue reading

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