by VendSpace

    Notes from Chicago break rooms

    Short pieces from the buildings we serve, written for the people who manage them.

    Articles

    • Break room with seating and a coffee counter in a Chicago office

      January 15, 2026

      What a break room says about a Chicago office

      The room people actually use looks different from the room on the floor plan. Here is what we notice walking Chicago offices, and what it changes about the equipment we place.

    • Vending machine stocked with healthier snacks and drinks

      January 8, 2026

      What Chicago teams ask for in healthy vending

      Protein, lower sugar drinks, and real food come up in almost every walkthrough. A look at which selections keep moving in Chicagoland buildings and which ones sit.

    • Micro market wall with open shelving and coolers in a break room

      December 28, 2025

      Micro market or machines: choosing for your building

      Headcount, floor layout, and how long people stay in the building decide this more than budget does. How we work it out with property and office managers.

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