Ask a question people can answer quickly.
Instead of asking your office to design an entire assortment, ask each person for a favorite snack and a favorite drink. Keep a separate space for something they wish were easier to find during the workday. You will usually see familiar products appear more than once, along with a few suggestions worth discussing. The aim is a useful starting point that reflects your team, not a perfect list on the first attempt.
Notice the different break patterns.
A morning coffee break, a short afternoon pause, and an evening shift may call for different choices. Ask when the machine is most likely to be used and what other food and drink options are available nearby. An office that already provides coffee may want to focus its vending space on cold drinks and snacks. A location with longer hours may have a broader set of requests.
Give the wishlist some range.
Look across salty snacks, sweet treats, bars, water, soda, and other drinks your team asks for. Avoid filling every slot with variations of one favorite before hearing the rest of the office. Let people identify dietary preferences, then verify ingredients and allergen information on the specific package. Catalog categories and product photos are browsing aids; they do not replace the information on the actual item.
Use the builder to make the conversation visual.
Choose a snack, drink, or combination layout in Build Your Own Machine. Add products to the shelves, replace a selection, or use a preset as a starting point. Repeated selections can show that a particular item is a priority. The preview helps everyone picture the mix, while the team still confirms pack sizes, machine compatibility, shelf layout, and product availability before stocking a real machine.
Plan to keep listening.
Once vending is in place, choose a location contact who can collect feedback and share it with the operator. Ask how assortment changes and restocking are coordinated under your service plan. Preferences may shift when staffing, schedules, or office routines change. A good mix evolves with the people using it. Send your first build to Phoenix Vending Pro with a few notes about your workplace to start the review.