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🚨 Office Snack Trend Alert 🚨 Vaibhav, our Merchandising Manager, hit the Vistar, A PFG Company North Buying Show to check out which new products could be great additions to your office pantry. His take on the next big trend? Mini snacks are everywhere. Sometimes, less is more—and here's why: 🌱 Sustainability: About one-third of all food produced goes to waste. Mini snacks = less waste from ingredients, packaging, and shipping. 💊 GLP-1: With 1 in 8 U.S. adults on meds like GLP-1 medication, people are opting for smaller, more frequent meals instead of big portions. 📉 Shrinkflation: Inflation has pushed brands to reduce product sizes while keeping prices steady. Fewer chips in the bag? It’s real. At the Vistar North Buying Show, we saw brands like Nature's Bakery, RXBAR , and Blue Diamond Growers leading the mini-snack charge. 💡 Expert tip: “Office managers have to stretch every dollar,” says Jeff. “Smaller snacks like KIND Minis keep employees happy and costs down. It’s a win-win.” Read all our takeaways from the Vistar North Buying Show: https://lnkd.in/gbfbeVie #OfficeSnacks #Sustainability #FoodTrends #MiniSnacks #EmployeeEngagement

In celebration of #NationalCoffeeDay last month, our teams in Chicago, NYC, and the Bay Area hosted engaging events to honor one of our favorite beverages: coffee! ☕ ️ At Crafty's HQ in Chicago, we were thrilled to welcome our partners Counter Culture Coffee. They shared insights on their incredible roasts, the importance of supporting independent coffee farmers, and the craft behind identifying flavor profiles while tasting different roasts. We take pride in partnering with companies that prioritize not only exceptional coffee but also social and environmental responsibility. Counter Culture’s knowledge and approachable style help us deepen our understanding of the coffee industry, so we can make informed, socially conscious decisions—choices that benefit both our clients and the communities behind these products. And, of course, no event would be complete without tastings, games, and some cool swag! Want to join a team that values learning, ethical choices, and a taste-first approach to #officesnacks and #officecoffee? Explore our open positions by visiting the link below. https://lnkd.in/guXVErvp #Culture #Coffee #Hiring #CoffeeLovers #Sustainability #TeamBuilding #JobOpportunities

Spotting a 'ship is our superpower...well the work kind anyway! 😏 All those playful vibes lighting up our feeds got us reminiscing about those office moments that make our hearts skip a beat. 💼✨ What office antics make your heart flutter? Tell us in the comments 👇 #WorkplaceVibes #OfficeMemories #TeamCulture #WorkLifeBalance #FunAtWork #EmployeeEngagement #OfficeHumor #Memes

When we say we are a team of snacking experts, we mean it! Lindsey, Lead People Operations Business Partner, did not disappoint with her perfect score — 3 for 3! We gave her a blind taste test and asked her to identify which coffee came from the cold brew keg, which came from a can, and which coffee was brewed from one of our Nespresso machines and poured over ice. Our team takes their work seriously. We even bring our own straws for tasting! What should we blind taste test next? Let us know in the comments! 😉 #officesnacks #officecoffee #tastetest #expertise

What if we told you the real secret to getting more out of your pantry budget doesn’t involve adding more stuff—it's about playing some pantry mind games. Before entering the Craftyverse, many companies lived in a vicious cycle of overconsumption: Stock snacks to brim ➡️ Snacks get consumed too fast ➡️ Stock even more ➡️ Spend way over budget ➡️ Repeat 🔁 Enter Crafty's Pantry Psychology to break the cycle. Employees consume with their eyes, so if you change how your pantry looks, you can change how it is consumed! Here are three expert tips from our Strategic Account Director, Hector: 👀 What you see is what you take. If your high-priced items are at eye level, guess what? Employees are more likely to reach for them. You're driving up consumption and costs. Move them lower, and put cost-effective products in their place. ⏩ Pull everything to the front. Instead of overstocking shelves to make it look abundant, pull products to the front. This creates the feeling of abundance without putting more abundance out. 🕝 Timing is everything. Limit restocks for high-priced products to specific times with the most impact. For example, protein drinks can be expensive so stock them in the mornings only, and once they run out replace them with a cost-effective drink option for the afternoon. Get more from your pantry without the extra spend—it's all there inside our latest report: https://lnkd.in/etuXgThC #PantryPsychology #Merchandising #PantryBudgeting #CraftyTips Hector Avelar

When everyone is having fun at the office but you have other obligations 😭 We strongly suggest, while crafting a better workplace, that you space out events and activities so that they're on different times and days. That way your team doesn't have to experience frequent FOMO. 🙏 Want to work for a place that thinks long and hard about team member experiences? Check the link below to see if any of our open positions speak to you! https://lnkd.in/guXVErvp #officeculture #officeevents #employeeexperience #hiring #careers

Every quarter, we nominate our peers for the Crafty Value Awards. Five winners are chosen, one for each Crafty Value, and announced at our quarterly All Hands meeting. In addition to bragging rights and a personal gift card, each winner is awarded $500 to donate to the charity of their choice. Scroll through to check out where they directed their funds for Q3! We firmly believe that crafting better workplaces means giving back to our communities and helping our #CraftyCrew fund the causes that mean the most to them. We are thrilled to see the wonderful organizations our Value Awards winners selected. If you're moved to seek out any of these non-profits and offer some help, we've tagged a few of them below 💗 👇 Sarah's Inn The Night Ministry Operation Smile Greater Chicago Food Depository #charity #givebackculture #community #donations #careers

👋 Looking to optimize your office snack and beverage program? Our CEO & Co-founder, Nate Rosenstock, breaks down the big three essentials every company should consider: 1️⃣ Are your employees enjoying what’s offered? 2️⃣ What’s the goal of your food & beverage program? 3️⃣ What are your operational expectations for the office pantry? These factors can make all the difference in creating a memorable employee experience and staying on budget. Learn how to craft a program that works for your team in our free e-book. Download it here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/etuXgThC #budgeting #officesnacks #employeeexperience #budgetinghacks #ceo

Drowning in emails? 📥 Is your inbox a bottomless pit? It's time to face the chaos head-on! At Crafty, we're fiercely committed to liberating our clients from email overload. So tell us, how do you conquer the email avalanche?

🎃 The wait is over! Dive into the finale of our #CraftyCrew’s spicy #Halloween candy debates. 🎃 We all have our favorites, but which sweet treat is the true underdog of Halloween? Share your top pick in the comments, and if you missed the first round, swing by our page for part one! 🍬🍭 #officesnacks #candy #culture #hiring #hottakes