Food safety and freshness
Every item dated. Nothing left past its date.
Fresh food only works if people trust it. Here is exactly how VendGO keeps the food in your micro market, smart cooler and vending machines fresh and safe.
How we keep breakroom food fresh
Four habits on every visit, at every location we serve.
- 01Dated when stockedEvery fresh item gets a date label the moment it goes into your market or cooler, so anyone can see exactly how fresh it is.
- 02First in, first outOn every restock, older items move to the front and new stock goes behind them, so nothing gets buried and forgotten.
- 03Pulled on or before its dateItems are removed on or before the date on the label. Nothing is left on the shelf past its date.
- 04Coolers kept cold and monitoredCooler temperatures are monitored, because keeping food cold is one of the most effective ways to keep it safe.
Software and a hand check, every visit
Our market software flags items that are getting close to their date, so we know what needs attention before we arrive. Then the route driver checks dates by hand at every restock. Two checks mean nothing slips through.
The same visit is when we rotate stock, restock fresh meals and look at what is selling. If your team wants something new, they can scan the QR code on the market or cooler to request it, and we fill requests within 3 days.
Why cold matters
Food safety guidance is simple on this point. According to NDSU Extension, citing the FDA and USDA, refrigeration at 40°F or below is one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
That is why our coolers are monitored, and why fresh meals go straight from our route into cold storage in your micro market or AI smart cooler.
Food safety questions
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How do you keep vending and micro market food fresh?
Every fresh item is dated when it is stocked, rotated first in, first out on each visit, and pulled on or before its date. Cooler temperatures are monitored, and expiring items are flagged by our market software and checked by hand at every restock.
What happens to food that reaches its date?
It comes out of the market or cooler on or before the date on its label. We never leave items on the shelf past their date.
Can employees see the date on what they buy?
Yes. Every fresh item carries a visible date label, so your team can check freshness before they buy.
Are your fresh meals frozen?
No. Our chef-made meals are delivered on our route every week, never frozen, and every label shows protein, carbs and calories.
Chef-crafted fresh food
Fresh every week, never frozen.
Small-batch meals from professional chefs, delivered on the VendGO route every week and stocked in your micro market or smart cooler. Every label shows protein, carbs and calories.
- Chef-made in small batches
- Delivered weekly, never frozen
- Protein, carbs and calories on every label
- Keto-friendly options