FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A BulkBar is a self-serve, zero-waste healthy snack bar designed for companies.

It takes the form of a dispenser installed in the workplace, offering a selection of organic dried fruit, nuts and cereals, all package-free.

The BulkBar works without electricity and requires no internal management from the company.

The BulkBar is installed directly in the office and made freely available to employees on a self-serve basis.

Employees simply help themselves, while the BulkBar team takes care of installation, refills and logistics.

This means the company has no operational workload linked to running the service.

No. The BulkBar does not work with coins, cards or electricity.

It is a self-serve snack bar, designed to be freely offered to the whole team, rather than a pay-per-item vending machine.

This approach encourages simplicity, ease of use and a friendly workplace atmosphere.

No. The BulkBar works without electricity or any technical connection.

It can be installed in most office environments with no technical constraints, which makes it easy to integrate, even in shared or flexible workspaces.

The BulkBar menu includes more than 30 organic, package-free snack options, selected for everyday workplace use.

This includes different types of nuts (such as cashews, hazelnuts, almonds and Brazil nuts), nut and dried-fruit mixes, granolas, and savory nut mixes.

All products are certified organic and come from responsible supply chains.

To ensure ethical sourcing, the suppliers BulkBar works with follow strict principles regarding ethics, working conditions and non-discrimination.

Local producers are also audited on-site to verify compliance with these criteria, both in terms of product quality and fair-trade practices.

A BulkBar is generally suitable for companies with 35 to 500 employees, depending on how many people are present in the office and how the workspace is organised.

From around 200 people upwards, it often makes sense to install more than one BulkBar, for example when offices are spread across several floors. However, this is not a strict rule.

For organisations with fewer than 35 employees, more compact formats such as the BulkBottles, are often better suited to offering self-serve, zero-waste healthy snacks without a fixed installation.

A BulkBar and a traditional vending machine are not directly comparable, because they are based on very different models.

With a vending machine, snacks are usually paid for by employees, even if the company covers part of the cost of the machine.

With a BulkBar, snacks are paid for by the employer and made available to the whole team as a shared workplace benefit, similar to coffee or fresh fruit.

It is therefore an investment in employee well-being, which can support productivity and help reduce absenteeism, while also having a positive sustainability impact thanks to a zero-waste, package-free approach.

All logistics are handled by the BulkBar team.

This includes product delivery, refilling the snack bar, maintenance and upkeep.

The company’s internal teams do not have anything to manage on a daily basis.

Yes. A self-serve, package-free snack bar significantly reduces packaging waste compared with individually wrapped snacks.

With this model, the reduction in plastic waste is direct and immediately visible.

It is a concrete and practical lever for a company’s sustainability strategy.

In most cases, you should allow around one week between confirmation and installation of the BulkBar at the company’s premises.

Installation is simple and fast, with no building work or technical requirements.

This short lead time allows companies to quickly roll out a healthy, self-serve snack solution.

The BulkBar has been designed as a flexible, low-risk solution for companies.

There is no minimum contract duration.

Only a one-month notice period applies in the event of cancellation.

This flexibility allows companies to test the solution in real conditions, without a heavy investment or long-term obligation.

The BulkBottles are an alternative to self-serve, package-free snacking.

Snacks are offered in reusable glass containers, delivered ready to use directly to the office.

This makes it possible to offer healthy snacks while significantly reducing waste.

The BulkBottles subscription can be changed, paused or cancelled at any time by the client.

There is no minimum contract duration.

The BulkBar is a fixed, self-serve snack bar, while the BulkBottles use individual reusable containers.

The BulkBottles are particularly suitable for companies with fewer than 35 employees or for workplaces with limited space.

This alternative allows companies to offer healthy, zero-waste snacks without a fixed installation, providing flexibility and modularity.

The BulkBottles are delivered in reusable containers, with logistics designed to be simple and seamless.

At each delivery, the empty containers from the previous month are collected, based on a circular system similar to the old-fashioned milk delivery model.

Once collected, the empty containers are professionally cleaned by a specialised company, ensuring full hygiene compliance.

Deliveries generally take place once a month.

There are several plans available, depending on the size of the company.

Subscriptions start from one crate per month, suitable for workplaces of around 10 people, and can be scaled to two, three or four crates as needed.

A deposit is charged at the start of the collaboration and is refunded at the end of the contract, provided no breakage is recorded.

Yes. In addition to its self-serve snack offering, BulkBar also provides a selection of healthy drinks for companies.

This includes both hot and cold drinks, with particular attention paid to the sustainability commitments of the producers.

The goal is to offer a drinks range that is fully consistent with the overall responsible approach.

These drinks are available to clients of BulkBar or BulkBottles via a dedicated webshop.

BulkBar offers a selection of healthy, organic drinks designed for everyday use in the workplace.

The range includes tea (Kusmi Tea), coffee (Torrefactory), artisan soft drinks (Drink a Flower) and kefir (Kult).

These drinks are chosen for the quality of their ingredients, their balanced nutritional profile, and their alignment with a responsible consumption approach at work.

For the moment, the healthy drinks offering is reserved for companies that are clients for the BulkBar or the BulkBottles.

This fits within a one-stop-shop approach, allowing companies to centralise both healthy snacking and responsible drinks with a single partner.

This model ensures consistency of the overall offer, both in terms of logistics and quality and sustainability commitments.

Healthy snacking in the workplace means offering employees nutritious, minimally processed snacks that are eaten outside of main meals.

It is generally based on simple ingredients such as dried fruit, nuts, cereals and low-sugar drinks.

The goal is to provide sustained energy without blood-sugar spikes, while supporting well-being and concentration at work.

Offering healthy snacks in the office helps support employees’ energy levels throughout the day.

It can reduce drops in concentration and fatigue, while replacing highly processed snacks that are often rich in sugar and additives.

It is also a positive signal from the employer in terms of workplace well-being.

Yes. When healthy snacks are accessible, varied and simple to use, they are widely adopted by employees.

Self-serve formats and familiar products make it easier for everyone to get on board, even those who are less used to this type of food.

Usage increases significantly when healthy options replace lower-quality alternatives already available in the office.

Package-free snacks are offered without individual wrapping, unlike traditional packaged snacks.

This makes it possible to significantly reduce waste, avoid unnecessary packaging, and take only the quantity you want.

A zero-waste, package-free approach also encourages a more responsible and flexible way of snacking at work.

BulkBar contributes to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by acting on several very practical levers in everyday office life.

The solution helps significantly reduce packaging waste thanks to package-free snacking and reusable containers, while encouraging more responsible consumption habits at work.

All snacks are certified organic and sourced through responsible supply chains that follow strict criteria in terms of ethics, working conditions and non-discrimination.

Finally, BulkBar supports a form of sustainability that is visible and tangible within the workplace, not just limited to occasional or symbolic actions.

BulkBar supports workplace well-being by making healthy snacks easily accessible throughout the day.

This helps employees manage their energy better, avoid dips in concentration and reduce feelings of fatigue.

A shared snacking space also encourages informal moments of connection, strengthening social bonds and the sense of community within teams.

Yes. Healthy snacking can have a positive impact on motivation and employee engagement when it is integrated in a consistent and thoughtful way.

Providing high-quality snacks paid for by the employer is seen as a concrete sign of care for everyday well-being.

This type of initiative helps create a more pleasant working environment, which can in turn support engagement, productivity and employee retention.

Invoices are issued once per month, detailing the food products delivered during said month. Standard payment terms are 10 business days. We can also set up a direct debit mandate on request.

Yes. The Belgian Federal Public Service for Finance has confirmed that expenses incurred by employers for services like BulkBar are fully deductible as professional expenses. This applies to companies based in Belgium.