How Office Food & Beverage Amenities Are Elevating Workplace Experience
It’s 8:52 a.m. You’ve just survived the commute, dodged a rogue breakfast burrito, and made it to your desk with seconds to spare. What’s the first thing on your mind?
Coffee. Maybe a breakfast sandwich. Definitely not that sad desk salad waiting in your bag.
Welcome to the age of food-forward, flexible office spaces, where barista-brews and chef-curated lunches are doing more for employee experience than another Slack emoji reaction ever could.
The Rise of Office Food & Beverage Amenities
According to Leesman data, 65% of employees say a workplace canteen or restaurant is a must-have office amenity. But only half are satisfied with what they’re getting.
Translation? Corporate real estate professionals, there’s a major opportunity on the menu.
Whether it’s a full-blown cafeteria or grab-and-go kombucha fridges, office food and beverage amenities are fast becoming non-negotiables in modern workplaces. Forget ping pong tables, today’s employees are craving convenience, nourishment, and spaces that support real breaks.
Tea, Coffee & the ROI of Brew Culture
Hot drinks aren’t just nice to have — they’re the fuel of productivity.
A full 76% of employees rate tea, coffee, and refreshment facilities as important, yet only 62% are satisfied. In Leesman+ certified offices, which are considered outstanding workplaces, that number climbs to 73%, because they get it: a burnt pot of drip just doesn’t cut it anymore.
Premium coffee and tea options signal care. They create pause points. And yes, they keep caffeine-fueled brainstorms alive.
Elevate Experience, One Snack at a Time
Whether you’re designing a flexible office space in New York, Nairobi, or London, the playbook is clear:
Food and beverage amenities = workplace wellbeing + employee satisfaction.
In a hybrid world where office attendance isn’t guaranteed, creating spaces worth showing up for starts with what’s in the kitchen.
Because when it comes to employee experience, the fridge may be just as important as the floor plan.
Leesman Workplace Experience Assessment, N=1,380,814 (Q2 2015-Q2 2025)
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