Big lucrative companies as Google, Dropbox, Apple and Pixar found the best way to keep their employees engaged and motivated. They serve them delicious meals and snacks. In some of these companies’ canteens and cafeterias the meals are free in some they are partially or mostly paid for by the company. But anyway, all of them look great and supra yummy. Take a look for yourself.
Lunch time! The cafeteria at Dropbox's San Francisco office is call Tuck Shop and is beloved by employees
Dig in! Tuck Shop serves incredible meals like BBQ pork ribs with potato salad and coleslaw (pictured)
They also have a pizza oven
and offer delicious pastas
Gourmet: Instead of dry chicken in a Styrofoam container, diners get grilled rack of lamb with Persican-spiced cous cous, baby chard, and creamy chickpeas on real flatware
Drool-worthy: Chef Brian Mattingly, who used to work at Google, gets creative with menus
The company's pastry chef, Laurie Moran, used to work at NYC's Le Bernadin and Dominique Ansel's bakery in Japan
Delish: She and her team makes things like these Jell-O shots, made with fresh raspberries set in gin and tonic jelly and topped with St. Germaine cream and raspberry gin foam.
Not just a measly cookie: Diners have also been treated to lychee-oolong milk tea Panna cotta
and matcha, anko, and black sesame yuzu
Food with a view: In New York City, Google employees dine at Hemispheres, which offers this view
Unlimited: There are plenty of different stations for employees to choose their meals from
Who wants a job? Google gives its employees free breakfast, lunch, and dinner, among other enviable perks
Watching figures: Though some of the options are rich, the company also puts a focus on healthy eating
Plenty to choose from: There are a lot of different dining options and the menu is constantly changing
Trendy: Being in New York, the cooks are always introducing trendy foods into the menu, like ramen
Looks good: Employees rave about the cafeteria, and friends and family are often asking for invites
Apple of our eye: Apple's Cupertino cafeteria is large, well-lit, and uncluttered
There is a such thing as a free lunch: Meals here are also partially or mostly paid for by the company
Chow down! There are lots of options at the aptly-named Caffè Macs, including sushi
Well-fed: Both lunch and breakfast are available, with ramen and eggs Benedict on the menu
Super fancy: The meals are also beautifully plated as if in a high-end restaurant
Something sweet: Diners can also get yummy-looking desserts and artistic lattes
Sunny day: In the warmer months, Apple employees can sit outside and enjoy the sunshine, too
Two scoops, please: There are also several different flavors of gelato, including vanilla pudding with caramel ribbon, Madagascar vanilla, and basil with balsamic ribbon
Movie-worthy caf: At Pixar, employees eat in a cafeteria called Cafè Luxo in the company's atrium
To infinity, and beyond! They're greeted by some of Pixar's most beloved characters, including Buzz Lightyear and Woody
Artistic inspiration: Steve Jobs wanted the atrium where the cafeteria sits to feel like the Musée D’Orsay in Paris
Yum! The beautiful cafeteria includes several areas to get different kinds of food and also has a pizza oven
So tasty: In addition to entrèes like smoked maple salmon, tofu ramen burgers, toasted ravioli, and steak, there is also a burrito bar
Sugar high: Pixar also has a free cereal bar and desserts — and everything is served on real plates
Employee retention: SAS Institute Inc. in Cary, North Carolina has a high employee satisfaction rate — and we bet the cafeteria helps
What to order? Several times of food are served every day at the Entrée Station and Chef's Table
Lots to pick from: There is also sometimes sushi, as well as a sandwich area and to-go station
Caffeine fix: SAS also has a cafè that serves Starbucks coffee, ice cream, and pastries
Snacktime! The canteen also offers an array of light snacks should any employees get hungry throughout the day
Fuel to work harder: There is a full, clean salad bar in the center of the room, as a well as a soup bar
Big workforce: All food is prepared in a behind-the-scene kitchen before being served to about 5,000 on-site employees
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