The ROI of On-Site Food Services in Manufacturing Facilities
You have to consider both sides of the coin when weighing your on-site food service options in a manufacturing building. On the one side, you want to take care of your employees, giving them what they need to be at their best and enjoy their work days.
At the same time, your mind can never stray far from the importance of always getting a return on your investment. Balancing these two concerns can be tricky, but it’s possible to create food and beverage solutions like micro markets that are a net positive from all perspectives.
Striking that balance is easier when InReach is on your side. Get in touch with our friendly, experienced team today to learn more about the options at your disposal.
It Starts With Increased Productivity
Enabling your people to get more work done each day is the first (and perhaps biggest) way that you’ll see a positive ROI from this endeavor. With food and beverage options available on-site, workers will be less likely to leave the property to find something to eat or drink. When they stay on-site, your employees will be able to fuel up quickly, get a fresh burst of energy, and go back to work.
Making Progress in Employee Retention
It’s expensive in terms of both time and money to hire and train new employees. Studies show the average cost per new hire is almost $5,000. You would always prefer to keep your existing employees as long as possible rather than hiring new ones. Upgrading your on-site food service program is a good way to give your employee retention an affordable boost. This amenity will show employees that they are appreciated, and it will make your business a nicer place to work day after day.
Upgrading Health and Wellness
When employees have to go off-site for meals and snacks, what they find may not be particularly healthy. Most likely, they’ll visit a nearby fast food restaurant for lunch or hit the convenience store for snacks.
When you present food and drinks on-site, you can provide a wide range of options for each individual to pick from. Sure, some of those options will be on the more indulgent side, but some will be rather healthy. Upgrading the daily dietary options that your team members have available could lead directly to better performance on the job, fewer sick days, and other improvements.
Building a Strong Company Culture
Having a good culture within your business is something that’s hard to measure directly in terms of ROI, but it certainly is valuable. A team that is connected and supportive of one another is more likely to do a good job and stick around for the long run.
Quality food and beverage services can help to support this culture by giving people a place to congregate and eat while taking a break from their duties. They’ll naturally chat over lunch or snacks, forming relationships that can extend well beyond their jobs. You may find that your employees are more engaged and motivated as they become a part of the community that has been created.
Use InReach to Create a Winning On-Site Food Service Plan
We know building a food and beverage service plan for your manufacturing business can be overwhelming. There are so many factors to weigh, and getting it wrong could be an expensive mistake.
Take a deep breath and turn to InReach for the solution. We work in this space each day and have an assortment of options available to fill your needs in a practical, economical manner. Whether it’s a micro market, a set of smart vending machines, or any of the other solutions we offer, you can expect outstanding results right from the start.
Proudly part of Sodexo, InReach offers global reach, customized attention, and a large, growing buying network that keeps food costs low and quality high. Contact us today to learn more.