Author Archives: Katie Waxman

New Food and Beverage Choices Fill Millennials’ Shopping Carts in San Diego

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Katie Waxman

Which food and beverage choices did you purchase the last time you needed something to eat or drink? Was it a green tea or maybe a breakfast smoothie? If so, you might be one of the many San Diego residents … Continue reading →

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Healthier Vending Machine Beverages in San Diego

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Katie Waxman

Vending machine technology is only one of the many aspects of the vending industry that has changed a lot since the first bottled soft drink machines, cooled with ice, appeared on the market in the 1930’s. Which beverages San Diego … Continue reading →

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Healthy Vending Machine Options in San Diego Can Boost Productivity

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Katie Waxman

  Corporate wellness programs including those that offer healthy vending machine options can have a positive impact on both an employee’s health and on the company’s productivity, but only if the wellness program is implemented carefully. A recent study by … Continue reading →

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San Diego Employees Crave Healthy Snacks

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Katie Waxman

The increase in demand for healthy snacks is not only about which ingredients are in a snack; it is also about the ingredients that aren’t there. According to Mintel, a global market research firm, 84 percent of consumers want to … Continue reading →

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A New Coffee Service Benefit for San Diego Employees

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Katie Waxman

Enjoying coffee and tea from the office coffee service may provide San Diego employees with additional health benefits. Scientists from Boston Children’s Hospital recently found that consuming caffeine may help decrease pain sensitivity in those with chronic pain. The consumed … Continue reading →

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Technology and the San Diego Vending Machine Experience

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Katie Waxman

Get ready to meet the new vending machine. In the not so distant future, vending machines will communicate with consumers through an application (app) on their smartphone that includes artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The app will learn the San Diego … Continue reading →

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San Diego Employees Enjoy Caffeine’s Benefits

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Katie Waxman

Maintaining recommended fitness levels is a challenge for many individuals, but there is new research about caffeine that might make it just a bit easier to accomplish. Recent research from the University of São Paulo in Brazil found a link … Continue reading →

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The New Meal in San Diego

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Katie Waxman

By previous standards, it wouldn’t be considered a meal. It isn’t always consumed at traditional meal times or eaten at a table. But according to those between the ages of 18 and 35 (Millennials), it contributes to their daily nutritional … Continue reading →

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San Diego, How Do You Drink Your Coffee?

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Katie Waxman

Did you know that the majority of U.S. coffee drinkers do not drink their coffee black? According to the most recent National Coffee Association’s National Coffee Drinking Trends (NCDT) report, 68 percent of coffee drinkers add some type of non-dairy … Continue reading →

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When Is a San Diego Vending Machine not a Vending Machine?

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Katie Waxman

When it’s a micro-market! At first glance, a San Diego consumer might see a micro-market and think it is just a decorated space with vending machines, but that is not the case. A micro-market is a cafe-style break room that … Continue reading →

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