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Office Food Service News, Trends, and Insights
FOOD SERVICE INSIGHTS
The Consequences of Not
Consolidating Your Office
Kitchen & Pantry Spend
FOOD SERVICE INSIGHTS
Matterport: The Secret Weapon To Planning Your Office Kitchen & Pantry
CRAFTY SERVICES
Red Flags To Avoid In Your Office Food Service Partner
FOOD SERVICE INSIGHTS
The Ultimate Guide to
Your Office Kitchen
WORKPLACE TRENDS
What It Costs To Work
From Home in 2023
OFFICE SNACKS
The Beginner's Guide To Kosher Office Snacks
FOOD SERVICE INSIGHTS
Caroo and Crafty Join Forces to Feed Hungry Workforces
FOOD SERVICE INSIGHTS
5 Questions With….Crafty Co-CEO & Co-Founder Ishan Daya
FOOD SERVICE INSIGHTS
5 Questions With….Crafty Chief of Staff Jenna Ricks
CRAFTY SERVICES
Office Snack Delivery Made Easy
OFFICE SNACKS
The Foodie’s Guide to Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at Work
CRAFTY NEWS
Crafty and ezCater Partner to Offer a One-Stop Shop for Business Catering and Office Snacks
OFFICE SNACKS
Office Snacks Fit For Queen B
CRAFTY CAREERS
Humans of Crafty Chicago: Meet Jeremy Lee
Jeremy Lee is a busy man. Not only is he building Crafty’s Data Team, but he's also earning his MBA at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business. Oh, and did we mention he also spends his free time traveling and jumping out of planes? So, how does Jeremy help us craft better workplaces by crunching the numbers? Read on to find out!
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Top Office Snacks by City
The time is now to unveil the 2023 top office snacks by city! Is your city on the banana bandwagon?
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Office Coffee Trends in 2023 [Infographic]
Brace yourselves as we spill the beans on the office coffee trends of 2023.
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Cost of Returning to The Office [Infographic]
To encourage workers back to the office, businesses need to address these valid economic concerns as well as provide incentives that attract new top talent and reengage their existing teams.
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The Ultimate Step-By-Step Guide To Budget For Your Office Pantry
A well-stocked office kitchen is essential to creating a thriving office experience. Let's unpack the easy formula for budgeting for your office pantry.
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Crafty Has Been Named to the Inc. 5000
With three-year revenue growth of 200%, Crafty debuts on the Inc. 5000 list, ranking as the 2,693 fastest-growing private companies in America.
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The Top Office Snack For Every Taylor Swift Era
From her country-pop beginnings to her alternative ventures, let your favorite office snack transport you to your favorite Taylor Swift era.
Read more >ELEVATE • CULTURE
The Ultimate Guide to Creating an Office Kitchen and Pantry
After years of helping the world's leading companies create the snacking suites of their dreams, we’re sharing the secret sauce to separate boring break rooms from bustling eating spaces.
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Elevate Your Office Coffee Station By Learning From Your Favorite Coffee Shop
Find out how you can build an office coffee station or work with an office coffee service provider to infuse your workplace with all the benefits of the cafe experience.
Read more >ELEVATE • CULTURE
Why Your Office Kitchen Layout Matters for Employee Engagement
Beyond showing that you value and care for your team, well-designed office kitchens are practical. Check out these 6 tips to create the perfect office kitchen layout.
Read more >ELEVATE • CULTURE
6 Tips To Create Gathering Spaces In Your Office Kitchen
The experts at Crafty are ready to help you set the vibe with an office kitchen design that will foster employee connectivity and productivity.
Read more >ELEVATE • CULTURE
How To Stock An Office Kitchen With Healthy Snacks Your Team Will Love
Master the art of setting up your kitchen and stocking it with a wide variety of snacks and drinks, and you’ll be walking into a crowded office kitchen full of happy employees in no time!
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Top 6 Office Coffee Machines [2023]
This ultimate guide unlocks top office coffee machine picks among Crafty clients. The Crafty team works with over 300+ offices globally to caffeinate employees.
Read more >ELEVATE • CULTURE
The Office Experience Strategy You Need [2023]
But the hub and spoke isn’t just one of those fleeting future of work trends. Read and explore the trend and 4 key benefits.
Read more >CRAFTY CAREERS
Humans of Crafty: Meet Angelina Li, F&B Coordinator based out of Crafty NYC
We chat with our office food service coordinator Angelina Li. So how does one enter the workforce and avoid sitting behind a desk all day? Click through to find out…
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Crafty Introduces Enhanced Budgeting Features to Manage Corporate Food Service Spending
Crafty is excited to announce new enhancements to its suite of budgeting tools. This new Budgeting tool is designed to help Crafty’s clients precisely manage kitchen & pantry budgets....
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Humans of Crafty: Meet Nick Vakili, Associate Product Manager out of Crafty Chicago
How does a person who swears their only skill before joining Crafty was the ability to make a killer Old Fashion land a job on the Tech Team? Click through to find out…
Read more >FOOD SERVICE INSIGHTS
5 Tips To Save On Your Corporate Food Service Program in 2023 and Beyond!
The cost of running an enterprise company is higher than ever. Crafty is sharing the essential tips to prioritize your profits without sacrificing employee satisfaction to fuel your growth....
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Humans of Crafty: Meet Mel Stone, Accounts Payable Manager at Crafty Chicago
Follow new mom Mel’s journey from accidentally finding her calling balancing her mother’s checkbook to seeking out a new opportunity to help Crafty disrupt the food service industry.
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4 Reasons To Standardize Your Enterprise Office Kitchen Program
Looking to unify your office kitchen operations across multiple office locations? Crafty is sharing 4 reasons to streamline your corporate food service program to create a sweet and seamless experience—no matter which office you snack in...
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How Hospitality Industry is Influencing The Office Experience
The opportunity for most organizations still searching for that hybrid-sweet spot rests in the idea of becoming a hospitality-driven workplace....
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Humans of Crafty: Meet Nick Canada, Director of Partner Operations
After a decade in the construction industry, a new opportunity arose that allowed Nick to leverage his skills to join the fascinating food and beverage industry...
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How to launch an eco-friendly office food & beverage program
Practical tips for implementing f&b practices the earth will thank you for...
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Humans of Crafty: Meet Sara Prescott, Catering Program Manager
We talked to Sara about her decision to rejoin Crafty and how her food & beverage expertise helped prepare her for building Crafty's Catering Program from the ground up...
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Humans of Crafty: Meet Haley Webster, Food & Beverage Specialist
Say hello to Haley Webster, Food and Beverage Specialist and real-life rockstar. Haley's experiences navigating the music industry have taught them that young musicians support their dreams best when they have a flexible day job...
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The Future of Work: How Food Will Drive Employee Connectivity, No Matter Where We Work
The only way to predict the future is to build it. So, let's design a delicious future that fosters connection no matter where we work...
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Humans of Crafty: Meet Flynn Huntley, Delivery Specialist
Today we're catching up with Delivery Specialist Flynn Huntley, a lifelong explorer. Flynn spends most of his days on the scenic roads of Northern California delivering food, beverages, and outstanding customer service...
Read more >OFFICE SNACKS
10 Smart, Easy, and Healthy Work From Home Snacks
The foods we eat affect our workday more than we realize. We've come up with a helpful list that makes it easier for you to offer a variety of easy, delicious snack options to help your team make the eating decisions that work best for them...
Read more >OFFICE SNACKS
How to Pick the Best Employee Appreciation Snacks
The best way to show gratitude to your employees is to invest in a robust snack program. A recent study published by the American Psychological Association found that personal bonds become closer when two people offer one another food...
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The Ultimate Guide to Organizing an Office Snack Station
A well-organized and stocked snack station is the quickest route to success. In this guide, we'll share our tips for organizing a winning snack station.....
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Crafty Named a Built In Best Place to Work
We're proud to announce that Crafty has been named one of Built In's 2023 Best Places to Work....
Read more >CRAFTY DATA
2022: Our Year in Food, Facts, and Figures
There’s no better time for us to share the insights we’ve gathered on workplace and food consumption trends...
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Crafty Appoints fabric CEO Faisal Masud to Board of Directors
Masud brings 20+ years of experience at some of the world’s top organizations...
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Crafty Wins Chicago Inno's 50 on Fire Award
Can you feel the heat? That’s us winning a 50 on Fire award...
Read more >OFFICE SNACKS
Muffin Morale & Pantry Productivity
The power of nourishing your company’s vibe back to health...
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Snacks Have Superpowers
How mini-meals help employees feel more appreciated...
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Crafty Opens New Global Headquarters
With a focus on hospitable workspaces and employee happiness...
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Touchless equipment for your office kitchen
It's time to go touch free. From water machines to coffee brewers, let's explore the best contactless...
Read more >OFFICE COFFEE
What's the difference between nitro cold brew and iced coffee
Nitro cold brew, regular cold brew, and iced coffee aren't the same! Let's take a look at what makes...
Read more >WORKPLACE TRENDS
The future of work, and how food can drive productivity
Food and beverage programs offer a convenient solution to help employees save time and...
Read more >OFFICE DRINKS
Picking the right kegerator for your office
Become a kegerator magician with this step-by-step guide to tapping and untapping your keg...
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Going gluten free with your office's food & beverage program
Get some helpful tips and tricks on how to feature gluten free options in your office...
Read more >OFFICE SNACKS
Keepin' Keto with the Craftdashians
The guide breaks down ways to include keto friendly options in your office's food & beverage offering...
Read more >OFFICE COFFEE
How to pick the right coffee equipment for your office
A simple way to think about the different types of office coffee equipment for your workplace...
Read more >OFFICE SNACKS
Very vegan options for your office's food & beverage program
The guide provides recommended ways to embrace vegan options within your office's food and beverage program...
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The history of eating at work: how food became a part of the workplace
This article is basically The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, but for office food & beverage...
Read more >OFFICE COFFEE
Light roast versus dark roast coffee: what you need to know
Let's get schooled on coffee and demystify some of the trickiest coffee factoids out there...
Read more >WORKPLACE TRENDS
The future of work, and how food can create a safer employee experience
The global pandemic has brought a renewed focus on facilitating a safe employee experience...
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