Beyond Coffee: Building a Cold-Beverage Lineup Your Utah Team Will Actually Use
Quick answer
In Utah, the afternoon drink is often cold, fizzy and made to order.
A good lineup covers five types: sparkling water, soda, energy drinks, hydration and cold coffee.
Mix free and paid options to keep costs in check.
Drive past a Swig or Fiiz at 2 p.m. and you'll see the line. In Utah, the afternoon drink is often cold, fizzy and made just the way you like it. Swig alone has grown to nearly 150 locations and is on pace for a record year. Your breakroom can meet that demand, or send your team out to find it.
Coffee still matters. But if your drink program stops at the coffee maker, you're missing what many of your people reach for.
What should a cold drink lineup include?
The best breakroom drink programs cover five types:
Sparkling water. A breakroom staple, and the go-to for anyone cutting back on sugar. Stock a few flavors, not just one.
Classic and craft sodas. The heart of Utah's soda culture. Offer the big brands plus a few craft or zero-sugar picks.
Energy drinks. A must for shift work, long afternoons and late nights. Include lower-caffeine and zero-sugar options.
Hydration drinks. Utah summers are hot, and the air is dry all year. Electrolyte drinks and flavored water get steady use.
Cold coffee and protein drinks. Cold brew and bottled lattes work for coffee fans and cold-drink fans alike. Protein shakes suit early risers and people who hit the gym before work.
Should drinks be free, paid or both?
It depends on your budget and team size:
Pantry service puts drinks out for free, restocked on a schedule. It's best when drinks are a perk you want everyone to see. See pantry service
A micro market lets people buy premium drinks with their own card. You can cover the basics and let people pay for extras. See micro markets
Vending covers small breakrooms and after-hours areas, with card and phone payment built in. See vending
Many offices mix them. They offer free sparkling water and coffee in the pantry, with energy drinks and specialty sodas in the market.
Are drink prices still going up?
Yes. The USDA expects drink prices to rise 4.2% in 2026, faster than food overall. That's one more reason to build your lineup from what your team really drinks. Drinks that sit untouched are a cost, not a perk.
Where do we start?
We work with offices across Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Ogden, Lehi and Provo. We'll look at what your team drinks now and what they leave the building to buy. Then we'll build a cold lineup that covers both.
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