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OCS UPDATE
at the end
of
the
Coffee operators weigh in on 2022 progress and trends.
By Bob Tullio, Contributing Editor
THE KASTLE SYSTEMS REPORT SPELLS IT OUT. THE RETURN TO THE
office is slow, but facility managers tell me that the momentum is clearly
pointing in the right direction. What does the sentiment look like among
coffee service operators?
I caught up with some office coffee service leaders from coast to coast and
asked them two questions: Is there light at the end of the tunnel? And what OCS
trends are beginning to emerge based on conversations with clients?
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Judson Kleinman
CORPORATE ESSENTIALS:
'CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM'
Judson Kleinman of Corporate
Essentials in New York has been
pivoting (there is that word again)
like a point guard since February
2020. Now, he is looking for that
open lane to the basket, with cautious
optimism. " Spell it this way, " said
Kleinman. " Cautious optimism. "
" I was always optimistic, " he said.
" I have to say this last bout of the pandemic
took a lot out of many people,
because there were so many instances
where we thought that we were set
to return to work. I think there's a
little bit of reluctance, but I also think
there's more optimism now that we're
going to be out of this than there has
been before. "
Local roasted, fresh ideas are trending
On OCS trends, Kleinman pointed to
local roasted coffee and fresh ideas.
" All the people that we deal with,
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of April_2022

Editor’s Note
Industry News
OCS Update
A Winning Lineup
Understanding connectivity options for self-checkout and vending
Plant-based foods for on-the-go convenience
Stick-to-itiveness pays off for Giambra Vending
Classifieds
Social Hubs
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April_2022 - PCOV2
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April_2022 - Editor’s Note
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April_2022 - Industry News
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April_2022 - OCS Update
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April_2022 - A Winning Lineup
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April_2022 - Understanding connectivity options for self-checkout and vending
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April_2022 - Plant-based foods for on-the-go convenience
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April_2022 - Stick-to-itiveness pays off for Giambra Vending
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April_2022 - Classifieds
April_2022 - Social Hubs
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