Crafty Unveils Q1 2026 Pantry Benchmarks, Marking a New Era of Performance-Driven Workplace Spend

Crafty Release Q1 Corporate Pantry Spend Benchmarks

CHICAGO, IL — May 11, 2026 — Crafty, the leading national provider for office pantry services, today announced the release of its Q1 2026 Office Pantry Spend Benchmarks, offering a comprehensive look at how workplace leaders are evolving their pantry programs to meet rising expectations while operating under increasing financial pressure.

Drawing on data from hundreds of Crafty-powered workplace pantries nationwide, the report highlights a clear turning point in workplace strategy: companies are moving beyond reactive pantry management and toward structured, data-driven programs designed to maximize efficiency, improve employee experience, and deliver measurable impact.

“The pantry sits at the intersection of culture, performance, and spend," says Nathan Rosenstock, CEO and Co-Founder of Crafty. "When it’s managed with precision and backed by data, it becomes one of the most effective tools a company has to drive daily output and long-term retention. This report reflects a broader shift we’re seeing across the market: companies are holding budgets steady, but demanding more from every dollar.”

Key Findings from the Q1 2026 Benchmarks

• Spending with Greater Discipline: The average office spent $7,748 per month, in line with 2025, with spending hitting a peak at $8,553 in March. Companies are increasingly adopting data-driven tools to optimize inventory, align spend to employee behavior, and manage rising seasonal demand.
• Enterprise Investment in Tech-Enabled Solutions is Growing: A 27% year-over-year increase in companies that invest $500,000+ annually in their pantry switching to Crafty's tech-enabled pantry service to gain better visibility and control over their spend.
• Geographic Expansion: High-growth markets like Las Vegas and Dallas are seeing increased pantry investment as companies compete for talent.
• Talent Competition Drives Spend: Financial services, clean energy, and advanced technology sectors are leading investments as competition for high-performing talent intensifies.
• Function-Driven Consumption Is Rising: Demand for high-protein, functional, and nutrient-dense products continues to grow as employees prioritize performance and wellness.

The report underscores a broader transformation in workplace strategy. Pantry programs, once managed reactively, are now being redefined as structured, data-driven systems designed to maximize efficiency and impact.

Companies are leveraging real-time insights to align inventory with employee behavior, reduce waste, and optimize spend; turning what was once a fragmented function into a scalable, performance-backed program.

As companies face tighter budgets and rising expectations, pantry programs are a highly visible, cost-effective way to improve performance.

“The organizations winning today are the ones treating workplace experience with the same discipline as any other business function,” Rosenstock added. “When you align your pantry to real data, real behavior, and real outcomes, it stops being a cost center and starts becoming a competitive advantage.”

Read the full Q1 2026 Office Pantry Spend Benchmarks report: Click Here. Click Here.

About Crafty

Crafty is a leading national provider of office food and beverage programs, helping top workplaces elevate the employee experience. Powered by an innovative, centralized platform, Crafty delivers tailored, scalable pantry services designed to meet each client’s unique needs. Since 2015, companies like DraftKings, Robinhood, and Zillow have partnered with Crafty to create workplace experiences that foster culture, connection, and productivity. With operations in 45+ markets and a growing national footprint, Crafty supports over 300 client offices and serves more than 300,000 employees each month. Headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York and the Bay Area, Crafty is helping companies craft better workplaces, one pantry at a time.

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Sarah Berger, VP of Marketing

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