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Staff Snack Requests: Explain How Range Decisions Are Made
Inviting staff to suggest vending snacks is useful only if they understand what happens to the suggestions. A request is
Lower Vending Sales: Separate Quiet Days from Unavailable Equipment
A lower sales total does not explain its own cause. Fewer people may have been on site, the equipment may
Employer-Funded Vending Trial: Set a Clear End-of-Trial Review
An employer-funded vending trial needs an ending decision as well as a launch date. Before the trial begins, agree what
Staggered Staff Breaks: Observe Vending Queues Before Adding Equipment
A queue at a vending machine can prompt an immediate request for another machine. Before making that decision, look at
More Vending Brands or More Useful Choice? Review the Range by Customer Need
A vending machine can display many brands while still offering very similar choices. When reviewing a range, ask what each
Snack and Drink Pairings in Vending: Test the Idea Before Promising a Bundle
A snack and drink can be a useful combination for someone taking a short break. That does not mean the
Office Lunch and Vending Snacks: Decide What Gap the Range Should Fill
Before expanding an office vending range, ask what people need alongside the food already available at the workplace. A snack
Office Vending on Hybrid Working Days: Use Attendance Totals Without Tracking Individuals
An office can have a large staff list and a much smaller number of people on site on a particular
Introducing a New Vending Snack: Set the Trial Question Before Stocking It
Before adding a new snack to a vending machine, decide what you want to learn. You may be testing whether
Night-Shift Vending Feedback: Separate Faults, Stock Gaps and Product Requests
A message saying the night-shift vending is poor can describe several different problems. A machine may have a fault, a
A Snack Has Few Vending Sales: Was It Available When People Wanted It?
Low sales do not always mean that a snack is unpopular. A product may have been unavailable during the break
Before Changing Office Vending Snacks, Run a Focused Preference Survey
An office snack survey is most useful when it helps answer a specific decision. Asking everybody to name a favourite