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Your Breakroom Sends a Message — Is Yours Saying the Wrong Thing?

Is your breakroom sending the wrong message to your employees? Orrin Huebner and Neil Swindale chat about how to turn it into a positive signal. At one fast-growing tech company in San Jose, the breakroom was supposed to be a...

Why You Shouldn’t Sleep on Functional Snacks

We’ve all been there: the 3 p.m. slump hits, and the breakroom calls. A sugary granola bar or a bag of chips might seem like the answer—but that’s a short-term fix with long-term costs. Global Employee Health and Fitness shouldn't...

GoGo Refresh Launches to Bring Creator-Driven Media to the $35 Billion Refreshment Services Industry

New media company, GoGo Refresh, harnesses the power of two brands—Coolbreakrooms and Vending Connection—to connect refreshment operators and workplace experience managers with fresh, creator-driven content. GoGo Refresh, a dynamic media company, officially launches today with a mission to deliver modern,...

Worried About Tariffs? How Water Filtration Distributors Can Seize the Moment and Unlock Growth

Richard Gibbon, VP of Sales at Borg & Overström, shares how your office coffee service business can thrive—even in tricky economic waters. While everyone does not want to consider the implications of tariffs on their business, it will affect everyone...

Earth Day, Every Day: Premium Water Without the Plastic Guilt

It’s time to ditch the plastic and raise a (reusable) glass to smarter hydration. Every year, over 80% of plastic water bottles end up in landfill—and each one takes up to 500 years to decompose. This isn’t even considering the...

Create a Breakroom, Feed the Soul

How to Support Your Employees Amid Uncertainty Let’s be honest—uncertainty is the worst. Whether it's economic ups and downs, workplace changes, or just the general chaos of the world, employees feel it. And when they do, it affects everything from...

Why You Should Visit Your Breakroom Operator

Bonus: Get Your Ultimate Checklist When it comes to managing a facility, breakrooms are often overlooked — but they play a significant role in employee satisfaction, productivity, and overall workplace vibes. A great breakroom keeps employees happy, fueled, and ready...

The Rise of Pantry Services: How Free Snacks (and Fresh Fruit!) Became a Workplace Perk

Once upon a time, workplace snacks meant a sad vending machine with stale chips and sugary sodas. Then came Google, revolutionizing the game by offering free snacks, gourmet coffee, and even full meals. What started as a Silicon Valley luxury...

Brew Purpose Into Every Cup with &BACK COFFEE

Women Owned, Women Grown &BACK COFFEE is a Women-Owned, Women-Grown coffee solution that helps businesses create an impact through daily coffee consumption. They empower women farmers and support companies in advancing sustainability goals. Served in over 500 businesses across North...

Flexible and Fun Micro Market at the James Madison Building

Micro markets are revolutionizing workplace breakrooms – and the one installed in the James Madison Building, home to the Department of Health in downtown Richmond, VA, is a great example. Designed with flexibility, variety, and sustainability in mind, this micro...

Your Coffee Machine Matters: Taking a Look Inside Your Bean-to-Cup Machine

How the Anatomy of Your Coffee Machine Can Make or Break Your Daily Brew Want the perfect cup of coffee? It takes more than quality beans, although that’s important. An office coffee machine is more than just a device that...

The Ripple Effect of Bottled Water Consumption

Written by Steve Silha Water. Even though it is essential to life, good health, and a properly working society, it is easy to take for granted. Imagine your entire workplace without water for a day - no handwashing, no bathroom...