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| - We recently had Automated Food and Beverage install a new Breakroom Provisions Marketplace in our lunchroom at work. When I first heard about it, I was skeptical and thought "yuck... vending machine food." Much to my surprise and delight, the food available is anything but ordinary vending machine stuff- sandwiches, dinners, snacks, a whole array of beverages, fresh fruit, and even ice cream! The pantry is stocked fresh daily (although some items occasionally sell out), and using it couldn't be easier. No more inserting a pocketful of quarters into a machine only to have the item you're buying not dispense. Through an easy checkout kiosk, you can pay by credit/debit card or cash. You can also preload your card for a "rainy day- I forgot my lunch money" fund. It operates on the honor-system (although security cameras keep an eye on everything), so you can actually pick up and read the labels on items before purchase. They offer a wide selection including both healthy items and the guilty pleasures. It was a hassle leaving work at lunchtime, and now I don't have to. This is truly the future of the office lunchroom!
P.S. When the Marketplace was first installed, it wasn't carrying something I particularly enjoyed. They had a sign up indicating where we could submit suggestions or requests. I did so on a whim but didn't really expect a result. A few days later they were carrying the item. Well done!!
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