Kurumeshi x Snaq.me Joint Survey: Investigating the Relationship Between "Eating Together" and Engagement

Kurumeshi Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Atsumasa Kobayashi), which operates "Kurumeshi Bento," one of Japan's largest corporate bento delivery services, and Snaq.me Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Shintaro Hattori), which provides "Snaq.me office," a snack, company cafeteria, and office convenience store service for corporations, conducted a joint survey on "initiatives related to food in the workplace" within companies.

The survey revealed that companies that incorporate opportunities for eating together during meetings and daily work tend to have higher levels of attachment and a sense of belonging to the company compared to those that do not.

■ Survey Results Overview

• Approximately half, 49.3%, have a custom of eating or snacking with colleagues or superiors ("eating together").

  - Breakdown of opportunities for eating together: "Voluntary lunches with team members, etc. (47.4%)" and "Company-subsidized lunches (shuffle lunches, team lunches, etc.) (22.2%)"

  - By company size, the custom of eating or snacking with colleagues or superiors ("eating together") is most common in venture companies at 71%.

• 69.8% of those who responded "Yes" to having a custom of eating or snacking with colleagues or superiors ("eating together") also responded that they "feel attachment and a desire to contribute to our company."

  - Among those without a habit of eating together, 57.5% responded that they "feel attachment and a desire to contribute to our company."

  - 48.4% of venture and startup companies responded that "conversations with other departments have increased."

• Regarding the impact of having "food" such as snacks and bento boxes, half responded "increased ease of refreshing (changing mood) during work breaks."

  - Looking at the results by company size, venture and startup companies had the highest response rate of 48.4% for "conversations with other departments have increased," which is higher than large and small to medium-sized enterprises.

• The most common response for "food-related employee benefits" that people would like to have or see enhanced is "free bento provision/in-house sales (46.7%)."

• 67.9% of companies hold welcome and farewell parties.

  - By company size, they are held most frequently in large corporations at 79.8%.

  - The most common format is "held at a restaurant after work (78.4%)."

  - In venture and startup companies, many responded with "going to lunch with team members at a restaurant (30%)" and "eating together with bento boxes, etc. in the office during lunchtime (30%)," indicating a tendency for lunchtime events.

■ Survey Results Details

＜Regarding "Eating Together" Opportunities＞

• Approximately half, 49.3%, have a custom of eating or snacking with colleagues or superiors ("eating together").

Regarding the custom of eating or snacking with colleagues or superiors within the company ("eating together"), 49.3% of companies responded that they "have" such opportunities. Specifically, opportunities for eating together such as "voluntary lunches with team members, etc. (47.4%)" and "company-subsidized lunches (shuffle lunches, team lunches, etc.) (22.2%)" are provided, and it was found that these often take place during lunchtime.

FAQ

Which companies conducted the joint survey on food in the workplace?

Kurumeshi Co., Ltd. and Snaq.me Co., Ltd. conducted the joint survey.

What percentage of respondents have a custom of eating together at work?

Approximately 49.3 percent of the respondents have a custom of eating together.

What type of companies has the highest rate of eating together at 71 percent?

Venture companies have the highest custom of eating or snacking together at 71 percent.

What is the percentage of attachment among those who have a habit of eating together?

69.8 percent of those with a habit of eating together feel attachment to their company.

How did snacks and bento boxes affect venture and startup companies in the survey?

48.4 percent of venture and startup companies reported that conversations with other departments increased.

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