In 2018, the number of beverages, snacks, and food that contain caffeine has skyrocketed. Whether it's espresso, coffee, decaffeinated coffee, hot or iced tea, caffeinated soda (cola and non-cola varieties), chocolate and anything made with chocolate or coffee, energy drinks including energy water, caffeinated snacks...
Bottled water continues to be a popular choice for both refreshment and rehydration in Nashville. As the seasons change and summer comes to an end, Nashville employees are getting ready for all that the fall and winter have to bring. Even though the temperature may...
Enjoying coffee continues to be a daily experience for 64 percent of Americans. That number is important because it means that, according to research performed by the National Coffee Association (NCA), 5 percent more Americans are drinking it daily than there were in 2016. Unfortunately,...
If Franklin employees look closely, they will see that there are new better-for-you chocolate snacks to be enjoyed. This is good news for employees that enjoy chocolate but stay away because of chocolate’s nutritional value. Researchers and analysts have found that consumers prefer better-for-you (BFY)...
“Don’t talk to me until I’ve had my coffee” is a phrase almost all Franklin employees have heard at least once at the beginning of the workday. Whether an individual needs the caffeine to finish waking up or to just mentally prepare for the day...
cTo be successful in the long run, both big and small companies need to understand what consumers are looking for. Meals Rather than eating three meals per day, more consumers are looking for ways to enjoy six to eight smaller meals or snacks each day. While the...
Being aware of the type and amount of sugar in snacks and beverages is important. The number of Bowling Green residents coping with health related problems connected to sugar has increased over the years. Katherine Allmandinger, manager of strategic insights at Nielsen Health & Wellness,...
Are you ever in the mood for a snack that is salty and crunchy, but want it to be a healthy choice? If you are, there are a lot of new healthy options available that were on exhibit at the 2018 NAMA (National Automatic Merchandising...
Have you ever thought about which technology you might see in the future in your Franklin office break room? Many of those new technologies are likely to first be found in quick service restaurants and grocery stores. They include interactive kiosks, robotsas (a cross between...
It may be summer outside, but don't forget to include a bit of dark chocolate in your healthy snack. The key is to use dark chocolate made with a high-cocoa content, low unhealthy-fats, and very little sugar. A few different ways to enjoy a dark...