All over the web you can find research and opinions on the reasons why being organized can positively affect your life, home and business. These articles include everything from habits of organized people, tips on how-to be organized and the benefits thereof. They suggest that organized people: stick with what works, ask for help, foresee and avoid problems.

And as a result their businesses usually are: More productive,  better focused on goals they want to achieve and achieving them in a more economical and timely manner with less stress.

When choosing a vending company in New York you want to pick one that is operated by organized people. Because if the things listed above are true of the people running the company they’ll be true of the company itself.

An organized New York vendor will use the resources they have, schedule their routes to be as effective as possible, arrive as scheduled, provide you with fresh product, keep their machines and vehicles clean and be up to date with the latest the vending world has to offer both in product and technology.

How do you know if your New York vendor is organized?

Ask to see their warehouse. It may take an hour of your day but it could save you the hours of frustration that come with pairing yourself to the wrong company.

During your visit here are some key things to look for:

Is food elevated off the ground? All food should be on shelves or pallets, never directly on the warehouse floor.

Do food and beverages have designated sections? Within those sections are products organized (chips with chips, all 12oz sodas with 12oz sodas and organized by bottler, etc.)?

A good way to test the organization process is to see if the vendor can quickly and efficiently find a particular product. Not sure what to ask for? Ask for your favorite snack.

If items aren’t organized the way you imagined but the product was still easily found ask why they chose their particular form of organization. Each company has their own system and although it may make sense to you for it to look one way they may have a very practical although less obvious reason for running things the way they do. If they don’t have an answer then be concerned.

Look for white boards, calendars, anything that would suggest a system of communication between office staff and field employees. You want to make sure there is a system in place to actively respond to your needs. Drivers won’t respond to empty calls and mechanics won’t fix broken machines if they don’t know there is an issue.

Is there an area for the drivers and team meetings? A vending company is only as good as the drivers they employee. Ask about their training process (both during initial hires and on the job). A team meeting area would suggest continued training in service and safety. This area should also have an area to sync route handhelds which is a good place to ask about the route organization software that your vendor uses.

Look for the presence of unwanted creatures (rats, roaches, etc.) Ask what measures they take to keep rodents and bugs out of their facility.

Are personal pets on the property? Although pets can improve workplace environment it is important that they never compromise the sanitation of your vendor’s warehouse.

When you pair yourself with an organized New York vendor you pair yourself with a company who values your health, time and money. By having their “home” in order they are able to address your needs quickly because they have already taken care of their own.

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What do you get in New York City when you cross your grocery store’s self-checkout counter with your local convenience store?

A Micro Market.

Micro Markets are the latest and greatest from the vending industry, bringing the convenience store to your break room along with more options, healthier selections, bigger bulk items and overall happier employees.

This system offers reach in coolers, freezers, mounted wall racks, cereal carousels and fresh fruit baskets is all run by a self-checkout kiosk specifically designed for the workplace.  On their break your employees can use the market, holding items before purchase* and once ready can simply scan each item’s designated UPC symbol at the kiosk.

*By eliminating the vending machine from the equation there is no longer anything separating you from the desired product, which means no more frustrated employees due to stuck product or outdated sales. Furthermore by being able to hold the product before purchase your employees can read all nutritional facts so that they are better able to choose a snack/meal that fits their lifestyle.

All payments are made via credit card or a designated Micro Market card (looks similar to a grocery store’s key chain version of a rewards card). The machine accepts cash but only as a way to upload money onto the Market card. The Market card then acts as a running balance with each purchase you make.

Because you are no longer dealing with a machine that issues change you eliminate the possibility of lost money.  All Market cards are registered (at no charge) to each of your employees on launch day. The data is stored on the kiosk’s online data base which can be accessed by your New York vendor at all times. This ensures that if a card is ever lost a new card can be issued with the full balance of the lost card to the proper owner.

Micro Markets use modern, efficient coolers, which save your electric bill and help your company further its Going Green initiatives.

Coolers and racks allow you to provide more options in smaller spaces than typical vending. With hundreds of options you eliminate the need for employees to leave your facility for their snacks and meals.  More time on location equals more productivity which equals higher revenue for your company.

Eliminating lost money, stuck product, and overall service issues frees your employees to focus on the things that matter to your business.

Now, if this all sounds great but you are concerned about employees walking away with product don’t be. All markets are equipped with 24 hour surveillance (noted by on site signs).  Cameras are only directed at the market as a means to protect your New York vendor’s investment and are never used to spy on employees or invade their privacy. If large amounts of product do go missing, videos are reviewed and brought to your attention. However, in markets nationwide theft has been limited; some studies say fewer than 5%. In general, employees have responded positively and employers have looked at this system as a physical way to show their employees that they are trusted and respected contributors to the company.

For more information on how to get a Micro Market in your break room, along with the products and convenience they supply contact your local  New York vendor today. You and your employees will be glad you did.

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Champion Vending, New York’s leading vending supplier, is now offering FREE Vending to customers. Free Vend is where an employer picks up the tab for employee snacks, beverages, even food.

Champion Vending provides Free Vend to many clients in New York City. Their clients include a number of high-prestige firms like Twitter, Facebook, Linked-In, Patch, and AOL.

In addition to being a big hit with employees who no longer have to pay for snacks and coffee breaks, employers can also enjoy big benefits from Free Vend. Here’s how it works.

Typically employees will leave the worksite to walk or drive to a nearby coffee shop, convenience store, or restaurant. That takes time away from the workplace. By having snacks and beverages easily available from vending machines placed in the office, employees stay on location and get back to work much faster.

Employees on night shifts can have access to snacks and food at times when finding a nearby retailer could be problematic.  Again, hours of employee time can be redirected toward productivity.

Free Vend offers a much wider range of products than what is available at outside retailers. Everything from chips, to candy, to beverages, and healthy snacks can be made available.

Having free vending machines means employees are free to sample beverages, snacks, and other food products that they may never have even seen before. This “easy access” provides further enjoyment for valued employees and often ranks as one of the most appreciated benefits of working for an employer.

Champion Vending provides modern, clean coolers, coffee station, wall racks, milk coolers and more. Because Free Vend is not concerned with collecting cash and change, the vending process is simplified and streamlined.

Champion Vending provides snack, beverages, coffee, and food along with associated supplies on a regular basis. Our strong buying power keeps snack prices low. The client is sent an invoice each month.

Make Free Vend a part of your employee and customer experience. They’ll love you for it!

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New York’s leading vending supplier, Champion Vending, is a proud sponsor of this year’s The Big Swim. The 17^th Annual Big Swim is a key event for New York City area fitness non-profit Asphalt Green.

Big Swim is  a “swimsational” day of FREE fun swim races for children ages 6–12.  Kids also meet Olympic and elite swimmers and get fun free stuff.

Champion Vending is supporting The Big Swim by donating more than 500 products for children who participate. These include nutritional snacks, healthy snacks, and beverages necessary for warm weather fun.

All proceeds go to benefit Asphalt Green’s Waterproofing program which has taught thousands of inner-city children how to swim since beginning in 1993.

This year’s The Big Swim event will be hosted by triple Gold Medallist and NBC Sports commentator Rowdy Gaines along with Canadian Olympian Nikki Dryden. The benefit allows attendees to meet and dine with Gaines and Dryden.

Asphalt Green’s five and a half acre campus is a well-known resource for New Yorkers. For two decades their mission has been to bring better fitness to New York’s kids. Recent studies show 40 percent of K-5th graders are overweight. Eighty percent of these children will be overweight as young adults, putting them at high risk to develop a variety of serious diseases.

Champion Vending is a strong believer in better nutrition, health, and wellness for children. Our healthy snacks and foods are favorites among organizations and schools that serve young people.

We believe The Big Swim will be one of this year’s highlights. A chance to learn to swim while meeting famous Olympic swimmers is a very enjoys the fun, camaraderie, and sense of accomplishment that swimming in a meet provides.

Champion Vending frequently works to benefit non-profits and charities that make our communities better.  Reach Champion Vending toll free at (800) 558-5450.

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Champion Vending, New York’s leading vending supplier, has teamed with Two Degrees, an organization dedicated to providing food and nutrition to 200 million hungry children worldwide. Each time a customer buys a Two Degrees food or snack item, a portion of the purchase price goes to feed a hungry child.

 Champion Vending is now stocking Two Degrees snack bars. The bars are all natural, gluten and GMO free, have low sodium, and are vegan compliant.  Bars come in a variety of flavors including Chocolate Banana, Apple Pecan, Cherry Almond, and Chocolate Peanut.

“Each time a snack bar is sold a meal is provided to a hungry child in Africa and elsewhere,” said William R. Mandile, president of Champion Vending USA. In many regions nutrition and hunger are the number one health risk. Hundreds of millions of children face underdevelopment, disease, and early death simply because they do not have enough healthy food to eat.

Champion Vending is proud to be a part of the Two Degrees program and is excited about offering Two Degrees snack bars to its New York area customers. Vending machines can be stocked with Two Degrees snacks that offer increased healthy choices for employees, customers, and students.

 Champion Vending has been a leader in offering healthy and organic food and snack products to the vending industry. As New Yorkers have become increasingly aware of food quality and health factors, Champion has answered the call by staying at the forefront of healthy vending trends.

Businesses, organizations, and schools who are interested in making Two Degrees products available at their locations are urged to contact Champion Vending to discuss exciting options. Champion has been one of the New York area’s largest vending suppliers for 22 years.  Top-notch service is a number one priority and Champion Vending employees have many years of experience.

Call Champion Vending toll free at (800) 558-5450 

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Champion Vending, New York’s premier vending operator is proud to announce the opening of its additional branch located in Westbury New York.
 
William Mandile , President of Champion vending states “We are thrilled to have this additional branch that is perfectly situated to better serve our Long Island customers.  This will also help reduce route drive time as well as our Carbon Footprint.” 
 
Champion Vending’s approach to give their customers a High Quality vending solution and its reputation for excellence has help the company expand in these hard economic times. 
 
For additional information on the products and serviced provided by Champion please visit Championvending.com or call us at 800 558 5450.
 
William R. Mandile
President Champion Vending USA Corporation

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- Lou Holtz

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Champion Vending is very excited to announce that we have ventured with Del Monte Fresh Produce Company to give our customers in Manhattan the very best in healthy alternatives. We know that healthy living is very important in many people’s lives and Champion Vending is committed to offering you a convenient solution to healthier snacking. 

All Del Monte’s vending products are especially packaged to ensure freshness that includes four to six ounce single serving sizes of fresh cut Del Monte Gold® Extra Sweet pineapple chunks, grapes, apple slices, bananas, baby carrots, celery and tomatoes. A few of the mixes also contain a variety of  low calorie and low fat dips. All items in this line are completely natural with no sweeteners or preservatives and have 140 calories or less.

Our new fresh fruit and vegetable vending line is sure to keep your cravings under control throughout the day in addition to providing you with healthy alternative snacks that your body needs to keep you working at full capacity. Offering customers healthier snack options is a great way to help you stay physcially fit when on the go.

At Champion Vending, we deliver excellence one vend at a time to our Tri-State customers. By promoting healthier alternatives, we are demonstrating that we care about you! It is important to give healthier vending options in all venues. We listen…we care…we deliver!

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Champion Vending, New York’s premier vending service has been selected to operate all vending machine operations for the New Luna Amusement Park located in Coney Island

Luna Park is an Amusement park that was established in 1903 and closed its doors in 1944 due to devastating fires. The reopening of Luna Park in May 2010 by Central Amusement International, LLC is expected to be a windfall for the city and hundreds of thousands of people are expected through the doors.

Champion Vending will provide all beverage, snack and frozen vending service to the public.

William Mandile president of Champion Vending is very excited about this new deal. “Luna Park is a very high profile account with unique vending needs. We are very proud that they selected our company over a number of other bidders. Our commitment to service was what set us apart from our competition”.

For more information on the products and services Champion Vending offers please visit our website at www.championvending.com

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Many professionals are opting to eat at their desks then to order take-out or go to a resturaunt during lunch breaks or for late night hours at the office. Fresh Direct Meals are the wave of the future for on-site dining. It is a convenient alternative meal option for lunches, dinners and late night and weekend meals. No  need to run out of the office, wait in line or wait 45 minutes for food delivery. With Fresh Direct Vending there is no tax, no tip and no wait! Fresh Direct is also a healthier option than the typical fast food, pizza or Chinese take out. For vegetarians and health conscious individuals, Fresh Direct offers several vegetarian and organic entrees. All meals are prepared by master chefs daily in a local kitchen with the freshest ingredients and no hydrogenated oils or artificial peservatives. All meals are completely fresh, never frozen and only have a shelf-life of  3 -5 days.

Fresh Direct Vending can be an employee benefit for local companies in Manhattan. In many cases employers are willing to reimburse their employees for meals purchased in the Fresh Direct Vending Machines.  A meal reimbursement program is an amentity to employees driving productivity and encouraging a healthier lifestyle. With a Fresh Direct vending program, employees can select a delicious microwaveable meal within 4-minutes after selection. That is all the time it takes! All the meals are packaged in high-tech containers retaining the moisture of the fresh vegetables, meats and sauces as it evaporates, thus pressure-cooking each dish to perfection in four minutes.                                                                                              

At Champion Vending we can offer your company not just snacks, cold or frozen foods but full restaurant style 4-minute entrees prepared by Fresh Direct  for your enjoyment.   All of our Fresh Direct meals are packaged with lidded trays that are optimized for microwave reheating. There are a variety of meals to choose from including but not limited to American, Indian, Italian, Mexican and Vegetarian. Fresh Direct has up to 50 meals that are rotated into our vending machines and they are continuously creating seasonal meals. For more information about our Fresh Direct Meals program or other vending programs that we have to offer in Manhattan and surrounding areas please give us a call for a FREE consultation at 800.558.5450.

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Many consumers are looking for healthier alternatives when eating. Even in the work place many companies promote healthier lifestyles to their employees by health management assessments, discounts to health facilities and even healthier selections in their break room vending machines. In New York, Champion Vending is the leader in providing healthy alternative product selections in the Tri-State Area. When looking for a vending company to meet your vending needs for your break room in New York or surrounding areas, make sure the vending company you choose has skilled professionals, who are able to meet with you to establish a vending program customized to include a healthier product selection.

One of the most easiest ways for a vending company to integrate wellness into your vending program is by offering you Fit Pick approved snacks. If a vending company in New York or in the Tri-Sate Area is a member of NAMA, they can offer you a variety of nutritional choices that meet the Fit Pick approval by identifying healthy product selections in the vending machines with a Fit Pick sticker. It’s that simple! No more worries about having to break your commitment to eating healthy while at your work place. With the right vending provider your office vending machines will always include a variety of products that are low in sugar and fat.

Large manufacturers like Nestle and Pepsico are also developing newer healthier products for the vending channel. Because Champion Vending is unmatched in customer service, when those products become available we will always rotate them into the vending machines.

Champion Vending encourages our customers to make suggestions to our highly trained route drivers. Champion Vending has a team of qualified employees who will take product suggestions and incorporate them into the product mix.
It truly is a team effort to get the perfect selection of healthy products and Champion Vending is flexible to accommodate everyone’s needs.

Here is a snap shot of healthier for you items in a vending machine.

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