Gary Batara, VP of MarketingFor John, a software specialist working for a renowned Fortune 100 company, this signaled the midday pause amidst the workday buzz. His face lit up with a warm smile as he turned away from the laptop, eager for the meal ahead. A short walk to the pantry revealed an inviting spread of nutritious meals and snack options — just what John needed to keep his day running smoothly.
Garten, a leading provider of workplace wellness solutions, has been helping forward-thinking organizations fulfill the nutritional needs of their busy employees like John through hearty and healthy options. The company's solutions span everything from curated pantry and breakroom services to the technology that aids in running efficient wellness programs.
"Our mission is ultimately to empower people to live healthy and blissful lives. This translates the delivery of accessible healthy food in the workplace while providing educational insights to equip the individual to make better life choices," says Gary Batara, VP of Marketing.
This business ethos has enabled Garten to cater to companies of all sizes across the board, equipping the company with first-hand insights needed to elevate wellness programs and the technology that powers those initiatives.
Healthy Choices, Smart Budgets
Based on this understanding, Garten has identified the challenge and the opportunity dormant within objective data pertaining to workforce choices and organization-wide pantry spending.
“What's my workforce consuming?” This question is often too difficult to answer, as most organizations lack the tools to analyze the true costs of employee wellness programs. Simultaneously, many need help to afford the granularity required for effective tracking and attributing that data to the relevant cause.
Garten has developed a tech stack — an all-in-one analytics dashboard — to resolve the wellness data and spending conundrum. The solution provides valuable insights into account health and visibility into the items that are top and bottom performers within an organization's food assortment, enabling clients to get a clear view of their employee preferences. Garten's dashboard also breaks down budget allocation, an important factor for facilitating informed decisions.
For example, if Snickers bars are popular but not aligned with health goals, companies can adjust their budget allocation accordingly. This information plugs directly into the company's nutritional dashboard, which goes deep into the healthy eating index (HEI) score.
The Garten nutritional dashboard can measure lifestyle choices based on factors like whole fruits, added sugars, saturated fats and sodium. Such levels of analytic depth are pivotal in promoting healthier options, making employees more productive while reducing future health issues. In addition to providing insight into budget, the platform allows clients to manage orders and deliveries and even includes a portal for consumer feedback. The 'Rate and Suggest' feature enables clients and employees to provide feedback directly, allowing users to actively shape their food choices and maintain a work-life balance.
Secure Tech Meets Holistic Health Strategies
Since Garten partners with Fortune 100 companies, its nutrition dashboard is structured to meet the highest security standards. The company also collaborates with wellness experts and registered dietitians to deliver impactful programs, including Garten TV, which offers exclusive videos, online meditation, wellness coaching and educational resources on nutrition and exercise.
A recent client success story reaffirms the efficacy of its solution and wellness initiatives. Garten helped one of the top American cloud-based software companies to explore solutions for improving their wellness efforts. This client wanted to understand how high-quality, nutritious food could impact their budget, support employees with specific health concerns and raise awareness about the effects of food on physical and mental well-being.
What stood out most was the autonomy and choice Garten provided, alongside the ability to monitor supply, demand, and nutrition balance while staying within budget. Targeting and achieving nutritional goals with support was a major win for the company.
Our mission is ultimately to empower people to live healthy and blissful lives. This translates the delivery of accessible healthy food in the workplace while providing educational insights to equip the individual to make better life choices
Garten delivered an impressive score card to this software company: a seven percent improvement in nutrition scores, an 18 percent rise in demand for healthier food, and a 40 percent increase in fruit, nut and seed consumption over 90 days. Additionally, high-fat and carb food consumption dropped by 34 percent.
From Seeds of Wellness to Sustainable Growth
All its efforts are rooted in a well-rounded ESG strategy. Garten emphasizes sustainability in every initiative — from sourcing local, organic, and non-GMO foods to promoting healthier eating habits. It upholds the highest industry standards, evidenced by a B Impact Assessment score of 89, which aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.
"For us, sustainability is about fostering a positive ecosystem where individuals, companies, and the broader environment can thrive together," says Batara.
Garten prioritizes emissions reduction, renewable energy and waste transparency to enhance environmental wellbeing. It ensures all employees are onboarded and culturally aligned through DEI initiatives and community support via food and monetary donations. In terms of governance, the company has implemented tried and tested strategies to improve workplace wellbeing, talent assessment and ongoing staff training.
By bringing the timeless adage "Health is wealth" to life, Garten, continues to integrate workplace wellness with its ESG objectives. It is not an exaggeration to say that this company is the go-to choice for businesses aiming to enhance workplace wellness and redefine the concept of health.
