Ok, this may only interest me, but I am fascinated by the large corporate environment. So it is obvious that I had to read BusinessWeek.com’s The Most Innovative Corporate Cafeterias. Of course is there is the obligatory Google mention to start the article:

Google’s Mountain View (Calif.) headquarters€”dubbed the Googleplex€”boasts 15 cafeterias, each with its own theme and menu. Options range from regional American cuisine to tapas to dishes emphasizing locally grown ingredients.

Ok, we get it – Google has unbelievable benefits.

Microsoft boasts 26 cafés at its main Redmond (Wash.) campus, with several more slated to open this year and next€”and that’s not counting the pantries scattered throughout the buildings and the more than two dozen coffee stands.

My heart stopped when I read 2 dozen coffee stands. My dream come true. And one last trivial piece of information (with my emphasis):

Not all seek outside help running their cafeterias. Take Hallmark Cards, for example. The Kansas City (Mo.) company has been providing meals for its employees since 1923, says Sally Luck, director of corporate services.

There, probably more than you ever wanted to know about corporate cafeterias. Now I’m off to buy a coffee.

Posted By Derrick Moe | Anecdotes | | Comments(0)