Tap an Expert: How to Create an Ideal Office Pantry Lineup

Join Crafty's Hector Avelar, Strategic Client Director, as he spills the tea on mastering your office pantry budget. He answers your top questions about how to create, align to, and forecast a better office food service budget based on his experience with leading workplaces across the country. Get the scoop on the perfect product lineup at any price point—all without compromising on experience or your budget. Check out the written conversation with Hector below!

Essentials Ideal Lineup

Average Cost/Person/Day: $5-$7.50/Employee/Day

First and foremost, no matter the budget, I prioritize developing a relationship with the client to understand their needs. A standard client would most likely prioritize their employee's caffeine fix.

• Coffee
• Creamers, sugar
• Chips to fill out their lunch
• Cookies to satisfy a sweet fix

We have two beverages, a breakfast item, and a snack. That'd be my recommendation for a site with this particular budge.

Elevated Ideal Lineup

Average Cost/Person/Day: $7.50-$10/Employee/Day

[At this price point] you can have a similar product set:

• Coffee
• Creamers, sugar
• Chips to fill out their lunch
• Cookies to satisfy a sweet fix

However, you open up the door to a more elevated product set. You can have a Diet Pepsi at a really low price point, but if you swap it out for Ollipop, that's a more unique and elevated experience.  

Premium Ideal Lineup

Average Cost/Person/Day: $10+/Employee/Day

At this price point, the world is almost your oyster in the world of food and beverage programs. We can really start exploring the questions, "What experience are your users looking to have?" or "What are their preferred products?" "Would you like to add a kombucha to the overall program?" "Do you want to add more cold brew options?"

You can add grab-and-go snacks such as tuna packets. Are you looking to add more elevated products to your product set instead of going with your standard LaCroix? Your product set can run the gamut. We can make it happen, balancing experience and budget.

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