Workplace refreshment services
Every part of the breakroom, run by people who live nearby.
Alliance does not run routes. The operators in our group do, under their own names, in their own towns. This is what they install and service, and how to tell which pieces fit your site.
A local route, not a regionThe driver and technician are based near you. They learn your dock, your hours and your product mix.
Cashless on everythingTap, chip, swipe and mobile wallets are standard. Cash still works where you want it.What the operators install and service
One partner for the whole breakroom.
Six services. Start with one or build the whole room. Open any card to see what it includes.
Sized to the site
A plant and a law firm need different rooms.
Headcount is only half of it. Shift pattern, dwell time and who's on site at 2am change what actually works.
Volume, durability and 24 hour coverage.
Three shifts means the room is never idle and never supervised. Equipment has to run unattended overnight and survive a break-room floor.
What usually fits
- Liquid concentrate coffee, because there are no grounds to empty and no filters to change
- High-capacity vending near the floor, plus a market in the main breakroom
- Frozen and hot food for shifts with nowhere open nearby
- Ice machines, which matter more than people expect in hot facilities
- Bottleless water at multiple points rather than one cooler
Volume, durability and 24 hour coverage.
Three shifts means the room is never idle and never supervised. Equipment has to run unattended overnight and survive a break-room floor.
What usually fits
- Liquid concentrate coffee, because there are no grounds to empty and no filters to change
- High-capacity vending near the floor, plus a market in the main breakroom
- Frozen and hot food for shifts with nowhere open nearby
- Ice machines, which matter more than people expect in hot facilities
- Bottleless water at multiple points rather than one cooler
How service starts
Four steps, about 30 days.
Already have a provider? The changeover is the easy part, including removing the old equipment.
- 1
Tell us your site
Headcount, shifts, square footage and where you are. Five minutes on a form or a phone call.
- 2
A local walkthrough
On site, about 30 minutes, with the operator who would actually service you. Not a regional salesperson.
- 3
A written plan
Equipment, product mix, service schedule and pricing on one page, before you commit to anything.
- 4
Install and run
Installed in a single visit, off-hours if you prefer, then stocked and serviced on an ongoing route.
Request a proposal
Let us show you why we are different.
Send your headcount, shifts, and what is in the room now. The operator that covers your area will come look at it and put a plan in writing.
- No equipment cost for most locations.
- A written plan and pricing before you commit.
- If we are not the right fit for your site, we will say so.
Before you ask for a proposal
The questions that come up every time.
Who actually services us, Alliance or someone else?
A local operator in the Alliance family, under its own name. Alliance is the parent company: it handles buying power, technology and back office so the local team can focus on your account. The invoice, the phone number and the person at your dock are all local.
What does this cost us?
For most locations, nothing. The operator owns, installs and maintains the equipment and earns its return on product sales. You provide the space and a power outlet. If you'd rather subsidize products or offer employee credits, that can be built in instead.
How many people do we need on site?
Vending can work at almost any size if traffic supports it. Micro-markets generally start making sense around 25 people and come into their own past 50. Tell us your numbers and we'll be straight with you about fit rather than installing something that will underperform.
What happens when a machine breaks or runs out?
Equipment reports inventory and faults remotely, so the operator often knows before you do. When you do need someone, a local technician responds rather than a regional queue.
Can we choose the products, including healthier options?
Yes. You approve the product list before launch and it gets adjusted based on what actually sells. If you want a defined share of low-sugar, high-protein or better-for-you items, that becomes part of the planogram rather than a stated intention.
Do the machines take cards and phones?
Tap, chip, swipe and mobile wallets are standard on every unit installed. Cash still works where you want it. Payroll deduct and badge pay are available for sites that prefer to keep cash out of the building.
Isn't a micro-market just an invitation to theft?
It's the most common concern, and it is managed rather than hoped away. Markets run with cameras, a live monitor at the kiosk, and real-time inventory tracking. Inventory is reconciled against sales, so a gap shows up in reporting instead of going unnoticed for months. The operator watches it, and you see the numbers.
We already have a vendor. Is switching a hassle?
It's the easiest part. The operator coordinates the changeover, removes the old equipment and installs theirs, usually with no gap in service for your team.
Can one provider cover all of our locations?
Within a state, usually yes. Across states, Alliance can coordinate between operators so you have consistent programs and a single point of contact, while each site still gets a local crew. That is most of the reason Alliance exists.