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Traditional corporate cafeterias aren’t meeting the diverse needs of today’s workplaces. Employees — and employers — are hungry for a better option (pardon the pun, I couldn’t help myself!). ezCater’s Corporate Cafeteria Report takes a deeper look at why ⤵️ — Traditional corporate cafeterias face numerous hurdles, from hybrid work models to high operational costs. 50% of hybrid work decision-makers say cafeterias waste a lot of food due to varying headcounts. — Employees want more variety and better dining options. 70% prefer food from local restaurants delivered to their worksite over workplace cafeteria food. — Workplaces are searching for alternatives, and 91% of decision-makers think a scalable, recurring employee meal program would benefit their workplaces. 📣 Modern workplaces deserve a flexible, customizable and tech-driven solution backed by business-grade customer service. That’s where we can help. Check out the full report to see how organizations are reimagining corporate cafeterias, and how Relish by ezCater, our scalable recurring employee meal solution, is helping workplaces and hungry teams alike. Download it here >>> https://bit.ly/3Yu8Yuo

News: ‘Rise in food orders to workplaces correlates with return to office increase’ There has been “a significant rise in desk orders to a continued trend towards healthier lunchtime food options”, states a report. It highlights the continued increase in workplace dining. The figures, which measured activity from January to July, show that office workers are increasingly opting for the convenience of using tech-driven solutions to order lunch at their offices. Orders on the Just Eat for Business platform (which compiled the report) have seen a substantial rise of 25% compared with the first half of the year in 2023, highlighting the growing trend of in-office food deliveries for lunchtime dining. Facilitate Magazine RobinsonsFM #robinsonsfm

ezCater never fails in providing relevant, new research straight from the source and the team just dropped a ✨brand new✨ insights report. TLDR: Traditional corporate cafeterias no longer work for the modern workplace. My fast-favorites from this report: • 70% prefer food from local restaurants delivered to their worksite over workplace cafeteria food • 62% of decision-makers believe flexible food options should replace traditional cafeterias • 91% of decision-makers think a scalable, recurring employee meal program like Relish by ezCater would be useful for their workplace 

Don’t cafeterias seem… not quite in step with the modern workplace? That’s what our survey of employees and decision makers found. Check out our latest content: The Cafeteria Report.

🚨 NEW REPORT 🚨 The corporate cafeteria model is broken. Why? Traditional corporate cafeterias are facing significant challenges due to hybrid work models, high operational costs, and staffing challenges. Plus ⤵️ 💡 26% of decision-makers believe corporate cafeterias will be decommissioned in favor of alternative solutions. 💡 70% of employees prefer food from local restaurants delivered to their worksite over workplace cafeteria food. 💡 62% of decision-makers believe flexible employee food options should replace traditional cafeterias. We surveyed 1,200 decision-makers and employees to understand why the traditional corporate cafeteria isn't working and how it can evolve to meet today's needs. Read more in our ✨ just released ✨ Corporate Cafeteria Report here! ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3LOR6Td #CorporateCafeterias #FoodForWork #WorkplaceData #NewReport #ezCater

💡 26% of decision-makers believe corporate cafeterias will be decommissioned in favor of alternative solutions. 💡 70% of employees prefer food from local restaurants delivered to their worksite over workplace cafeteria food. 💡 62% of decision-makers believe flexible employee food options should replace traditional cafeterias.

During my time so far with Foodles I have been fortunate enough to spend time working with facilities and workplace managers, from a variety of locations and sectors, but all bound by a universal objective of catering to the needs of the modern flexible workforce. For the majority of businesses, hybrid working is not going anywhere - companies need to provide a degree of flexibility in their work patterns to attract and retain the top talent, however employers also need to consider their working environments and facilities to do so too. Catering is at the forefront of many businesses minds, with budgets tight and working patterns fluctuating. The workplace managers I am working with are looking, more than ever, about how they can provide an exciting, yet flexible catering service but without breaking the bank. Many companies are finding the traditional canteens no longer do that, with limited options and opening hours, fully staffed catering set-ups rarely cater to the needs of the ‘modern hybrid worker’. Yet at the same time they find that despite the 24/7 availability, traditional vending simply doesn’t allow staff to get the variety and quality of products they require. Foodles aims to take the best part of both concepts, generating a hassle free solution for office and facilities professionals to give their staff access to fresh, chef prepared food right around the clock. If these sound like discussions you are having within your facilities, or HR departments - it would be great to hear from you. thomas.mitchell@foodles.co 07401 865169 foodles.com

📊 The recent ezCater Corporate Cafeteria Report unveils critical insights that challenge the viability of traditional workplace cafeterias:    🔹 40% of decision-makers manage cafeterias with annual costs exceeding $1M. 🔹 80% report that these cafeterias take up more than 5,000 sq ft yet remain underutilized. 🔹 Fluctuating attendance in hybrid work environments leads to significant food wastage, as reported by 50%. These statistics underline the urgent need for adaptable and innovative meal solutions in the workplace. The shift towards flexible options like ezCater’s Relish suggests a promising path forward, potentially enhancing employee satisfaction while reducing costs and waste. 🔗 Explore the full report attached to this post. 🔗 ezCater's corporate solutions page: https://lnkd.in/gcjuR87N How can we further innovate corporate dining to align with today's work realities? What changes would you implement in your organization? #CorporateDining #WorkplaceInnovation #HybridWork #BusinessTransformation

The pandemic has reshaped workplace dining, with many companies shifting to more flexible options to cater to employee needs. The traditional corporate cafeteria may have taken a hit, but innovative solutions are emerging to ensure staff remain well-fed and content. Free food has long been a sought-after perk, yet in today's hybrid work settings, the challenge lies in fluctuating attendance to prevent unnecessary waste. #WorkplaceDining #EmployeePerks #HybridWork #FoodWaste #EmployeeWellbeing

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