The Best Office Snacks Should Live Right in Your Office Pantry: Here’s How

The power of a great snack should not be underestimated. Reaching for something tasty and nutritious is an easy way to find an energy boost and get the most out of the hours that remain. 

In many offices, quality snacks are hard to come by. And, in some cases, no snacks are available at all. That can all change through the addition of an office pantry! Once an office pantry has been installed and stocked, workers will find that convenient, enjoyable snacks are always nearby, and their whole workday will be more enjoyable as a result. Ready to add the power of an office pantry to your business? Contact InReach today to learn more. 

Utilizing an Office Pantry for Office Snacks

Understanding the Power of Great Office Snacks

Why are snacks so important in an office setting? When you think about the things that typically make up a productive, successful office, you probably don’t think about food. Good computers, functional desks, and comfortable chairs—these are all things that come to mind before you get to snacks on your priority list.

When you look closer, however, it’s easy to see how good office snacks can actually be transformative for your office. Some of the many benefits of having quality snacks available include:

• Energy: It would be great if human energy stayed steady throughout the day from morning to night, but that’s not how it works. We all go up and down in terms of the energy we have throughout the day, and snacks can help to even things out when they are used at just the right time. Specifically, many people notice that their energy and attention start to drift in the afternoon, so having a snack available can prevent that dip and make the day more productive and enjoyable.
• Morale: Simply put, snacks are enjoyable. When an employee is working through a tough project or has several meetings to attend throughout the day, having a tasty snack available during break time will be something to look forward to. Also, if the snacks are sourced from a shared office pantry, your employees may bond over discussions they have about their favorite items they have found in that pantry.
• Appreciation: Making snacks available is also a way to directly show employees that you value what they bring to the office. Keeping your workers as long as possible is always an important goal, as a high turnover rate will take a toll on even the strongest office. Adding an office pantry alone might not be enough to keep people in the long run, but it can be one of many signals that you send to your team that you are investing time and money into their happiness.

The Profile of Great Office Snack Options

What makes for a great snack in an office setting? First, it’s important to understand that there is no one snack that is “perfect” for all people and all situations. Given the realities of personal tastes and preferences, food allergies, dietary restrictions, and more, you’ll never find a single snack food or beverage that is going to suit an entire team of people.

For this reason, variety should be seen as the ultimate objective in the world of office snacks. You want to present your employees with plenty of choices, as having a healthy array of products included in the office pantry will make it likely that everyone can find something they love.

It’s also important that at least some of the snacks you present to your employees fall into the “healthy” category. Some offices fall into the trap of only having vending machine staples like chips and candy bars on hand—and while there is plenty of space for those kinds of snacks in an office, many employees will be interested in having access to fresh, healthy office snacks as well. This speaks to the value of having as many options as possible. With a balance of healthy snacks and some more indulgent “treats,” employees will be able to find exactly what they want, when they want it, in your office pantry.

Why an Office Pantry Is an Ideal Solution

You can think of office pantry services as a modern break room for the 21st century. Instead of an empty space where people have to bring their own food, your office pantry can be a gathering spot that provides snacks and drinks along with an opportunity for camaraderie. 

The convenience of an office pantry also can’t be beaten. Offices tend to be busy places, and your people might only have a few free minutes on some days to stop by and grab something to refuel. When time is short, food and drinks will be available to grab as they move from one part of the office to the other. Then, on days when there is more time to hang out and relax for a bit, the pantry can serve as the gathering point it is meant to be. 

InReach Makes Office Snacking a Breeze

Don’t allow your practical concerns about properly executing an office pantry to hold you back from pursuing this upgrade to your office. Yes, some planning and management are required to bring a great office pantry to life, but those tasks fall to the capable team at InReach. We’ll invest our effort into getting to know your business so you can be sure that the finished product is a great fit for your needs and culture.

The office pantries that we create also embrace modern technology to make it as easy as possible to manage them effectively moving forward. We provide tools to monitor your budget carefully and track spending habits for the pantry. This makes ordering a breeze and ensures that your pantry will be well-stocked with office snacks without becoming an unexpected burden on your bottom line.

We’d Love to Serve You and Your People

InReach is all about making life in your office more convenient. Whether it’s through the addition of an office pantry or another feature such as a micro market or vending machines, we can upgrade life for your employees while making things easier on you at the same time. Chatting about your needs and goals for this project is the first step, so take a moment today to reach out and put the wheels in motion.