{"id":8668,"date":"2021-08-17T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rangeme.com\/blog\/?p=8668"},"modified":"2021-08-16T11:12:58","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T19:12:58","slug":"canteen-makes-snack-breaks-better-with-the-help-of-rangeme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rangeme.com\/blog\/canteen-makes-snack-breaks-better-with-the-help-of-rangeme\/","title":{"rendered":"Canteen Makes Snack Breaks Better With the Help of RangeMe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Everyone needs a break here and there. But what makes the best break? Snacks! Since 1929, Canteen has created places, moments, and opportunities for people to connect and refuel through snacks. Canteen is an on-demand retail and foodservice company that provides solutions for market, dining, vending, coffee, and more nationwide (U.S.). They work with companies that range from Fortune 500 to small organizations in business and industry, healthcare, education, and hospitality to provide delicious, healthy, and quality snacks. To find these tasty treats, Canteen uses RangeMe to discover emerging brands and products that align with the needs of their customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We had the pleasure of speaking with Jessi Moffitt, Vice President of Innovation at Canteen, and Lisa Kilmer, Senior Client Manager at Canteen, about how they use RangeMe to discover products and services for Canteen operations and, most importantly, what they look for in suppliers in the snack category. You\u2019ll also hear about a major success story with Cooper Street Cookies and the American Red Cross!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Canteen also provides “Build Your Own” Snack Boxes – fill your Canteen box with innovative & classic snack options.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

RangeMe: <\/strong>Jessi and Lisa, can you tell us a little bit more about your roles and responsibilities? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jessi Moffitt: <\/strong>I support Canteen clients by ensuring we are on the absolute cutting edge of food and beverage concepts and products. My team and I do this by identifying trends, analyzing customer feedback, and creating planograms that are not only socially responsible but also drive excitement and engagement in our programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lisa Kilmer: <\/strong>I manage our client relationships\u2019 markets and break rooms nationally, specifically full-on pantry. This can range from just a few products to a fully stocked pantry with over 200 products at one of our Fortune 500 companies, for example. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

RangeMe: <\/strong>Stocking Canteen operations sounds like a loaded feat. How do you use RangeMe to support these sourcing initiatives? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jessi Moffitt: <\/strong>Canteen first joined RangeMe back in 2018, and we use RangeMe to source products from emerging suppliers more quickly and help us hone in on local and regional favorites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lisa Kilmer: <\/strong>I joined in September of 2020 for our Canteen Unwrapped sourcing campaign. The sourcing campaigns are fantastic because it really simplifies the experience for us to source new and exciting products for clients, which is my main goal. Plus, the support we get from the RangeMe Account Managers is unparalleled. Our Account Manager is so helpful in finding searches for us for specific brands and products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

RangeMe: <\/strong>When you log in to RangeMe, what is your process like, and what supplier information do you look at on their profiles? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jessi Moffitt: <\/strong>I look at brands that have submitted their information to us first through our ongoing Submissions. Outside of brand submissions, I typically utilize RangeMe to find specific products or attributes for a need we\u2019ve established throughout internal trends and innovation reviews. Our whole team looks for a supplier\u2019s brand story, location, and then I personally peek at their social profiles to get a better feel for their brand and target customer base. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also love the collections feature and digest emails RangeMe sends. It keeps me up to date on things happening in the broader industry but not necessarily specific to my world. I use this information to bring the trend or collection into Canteen in a thoughtful way. It\u2019s an inspiration or kickoff point for me to do my thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RangeMe: <\/strong>When you\u2019re reviewing suppliers on RangeMe, is there anything you wish brands would do more on their profiles? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jessi Moffitt: <\/strong>I would love to see suppliers share more about their distribution capabilities, top SKUs, flavors, and what makes their brand unique. You have a short amount of time to catch a buyer\u2019s attention! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

RangeMe: <\/strong>Speaking of supplier profiles, what is your stance on RangeMe Verified\u2122 suppliers? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jessi Moffitt: <\/strong>I always look for the teal checkmark. It shows me that the brand has been reviewed by a trusted third party and gives me extra peace of mind before reaching out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

RangeMe:<\/strong> I heard from your Account Manager that Canteen recently helped American Red Cross find a new snack for their blood drive sites. Can you tell us more about this initiative and supplier?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lisa Kilmer: <\/strong>American Red Cross is one of our major healthcare clients. We help provide them with snacks at blood drives. They came to me wanting to increase their portfolio of diverse suppliers, so I took to RangeMe. After conducting my search on RangeMe, I found Cooper Street Cookies, a women-owned business, and requested samples of their blueberry granola bake, brownie bites, and lemon biscotti cookies. The Cooper Street Cookies team followed up with me directly, and we moved forward with purchasing over 175,000 cases in a quarter for American Red Cross blood drive sites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are amazing low-calorie, better-for-you snacks. The American Red Cross team even shared that people would tell the team that they would come back to donate blood to get another Cooper Street Cookie! I also have new clients who are going back to work and we\u2019re bringing their products into their workplace pantries as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n