Four Common Types of Vending Machines for Offices
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Four Common Types of Vending Machines for Offices
As an employer, it’s your responsibility to ensure your team remains happy, healthy and well-hydrated throughout the working day. Although there’s not much you can do to improve living habits outside of the office, there’s plenty you can do to foster a positive, comfortable environment whilst at work.
Most companies now provide office water towers and water-cooler systems to guarantee the provision of fresh, clean water throughout the day. Nevertheless, if you’re truly seeking to boost morale and ensure everyone has access to everything they might need from nine to five – or even out of hours – office vending machines are the way to go.
We’ve put together this handy guide on the four most common types of vending machines for offices, to help you to determine the most appropriate solutions for you, your guests and your staff.
What are the different types of vending machines?
1. Hot drinks vending machines
Teas and coffees are a staple in any office setting throughout the UK. Hot drinks vending machines can be a great way to ensure staff and visitors alike have access to their hot drinks of choice, without having to waste time washing mugs or boiling the kettle. In fact, with modern vending machines operating at impressive speeds, you’ll basically be granting instant access – and it’s amazing what a difference a few minutes can make when added up over the course of a year.
Contrary to popular belief, however, hot drinks vending machines are not just for standard coffees and teas. Most machines are also capable of preparing delicious hot chocolates and supply boiling water as standard, to create anything from infusions and herbal teas to soups. Many hot drinks machines operate with freshly ground coffee beans and loose-leaf tea and some models even allow you to program your own menu for a customised selection.
Being able to grab a delicious hot drink whenever they please will boost staff morale – something guaranteed to make your team much more productive as a result.
If you would like to learn more about the benefits of hot drinks machines, we’ve written a blog on the five key benefits of hot drinks machines for businesses, which sheds further light on the reasons why we think every office should have one.
2. Traditional espresso machines
If quality coffee is something you’re passionate about, you might like to take things one step further and invest in a traditional espresso machine. These beautiful tabletop systems allow you to prepare barista-style coffees from the comfort of your own office, for the ultimate pick-me-up or luxurious reward.
The benefit of opting for a modern model with a traditional design is that you get all the aesthetics without any of the hassle. They tend to be made from stainless steel for durability and are capable of brewing professional hot drinks in next to no time. What’s more, with lights to indicate optimal temperature and a built-in milk fridge, it’s possible for anyone to make café-quality coffees regardless of previous skill.
Not only will guests enjoy the time they spend at your office much more if accompanied by great coffee, but your team will spend less time running to your local coffee shop, as well.
Whilst commercial hot drinks machines tend to work best in larger office environments, we tend to recommend traditional espresso machines for smaller teams unlikely to need to want to charge for the drinks on offer. You will find further advice on choosing the right hot drinks vending machine for your business in our dedicated blog.
3. Cold drinks vending machines
Cold drinks are often overlooked in favour of hot beverages, particularly in office environments. Nevertheless, they are a great way of brightening people’s day, whilst keeping them cool and hydrated as they work. We all know the satisfaction that comes with pulling the tab on an iced-cold can of pop. If it makes your staff feel more motivated, why not install a cold drinks vending machine as an office perk?
You might also like to think about installing a cold drinks vending machine at your office if you get a lot of younger visitors, who tend to prefer bottles of pop and cans of soda over plain water, teas and coffees.
4. Vending machines for snacks
Why stop at providing drinks when you can also ensure that your team never goes hungry? It’s much easier to think clearly when you’re well fed – and being able to grab a quick snack whenever you feel like it can really boost morale.
Having a source of sustenance within your office is a great backup option for those who might have forgotten their lunch or those who need a quick boost before popping into an important meeting. Installing your own vending machines for snacks is also a subtle way of encouraging people to stay at the office during their lunch break, as they won’t have to venture out in search of an alternative source of food. As such, they are likely to spend less time away from their computers and more time being productive.
You can either set your snack vending machine to free vend to offer your employees free confectionary as a perk or charge for the privilege, turning a further profit – that would traditionally be spent elsewhere – for your business.
Want to learn more about the different types of vending machines?
Browse Best Vending’s “Our Machines” page for further inspiration or contact us on 01527 822 800 for further impartial advice. You can also fill out our online contact form if you prefer.