Healthy

Simplifying Healthy Choices

As one of the prominent Buffalo, New York Vending Companies, we recognize that supporting the health and wellness of our community is essential—especially given Buffalo’s large healthcare workforce at the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, the thousands of university students across University at Buffalo’s campuses, and the shift workers in our advanced manufacturing and food processing sectors who often grab quick snacks during their workday. Our healthy vending program offers fresh, nutritious snacking options, with machines stocked exclusively with 100% healthy and organic snacks designed to meet the needs of professionals, students, and working-class neighborhoods throughout Downtown Buffalo, Elmwood Village, and beyond. FitPick® is a distinguished vending and self-pay market program designed to assist employers and consumers in selecting products that adhere to established nutrition standards. Its straightforward guidelines provide clear criteria for calories, fat, sugar, and sodium, making it an ideal choice for both employers and consumers.

Our membership in NAMA, the leading professional organization for vending companies, enables us to provide our customers with the nationally acclaimed “Fit Pick” healthy vending machine program. This initiative showcases a selection of snacks, beverages, and foods that conform to rigorous standards on calories, fat, sugar, and sodium—a particularly valuable offering for Buffalo’s healthcare institutions, universities, and professional service firms where employee wellness drives productivity and retention. Helping customers make healthier choices strengthens the fabric of our community.

FitPick Info

Attractive Labels Simplify Making Informed Decisions

Fitpick Machine

Whether you’re placing healthy vending machines across Buffalo’s bustling medical campus, downtown office towers, or university research facilities, FitPick® makes nutritious snacking the natural choice.

Fit Pick® uses bold, eye-catching stickers to highlight vending machine slots stocked with Fit Pick® approved snacks—a visual system that resonates with Buffalo’s health-conscious workforce, from healthcare professionals at the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus to UB students across multiple campuses throughout the city. More prominent clings and stickers provide detailed breakdowns of Fit Pick™ nutritional standards, ensuring that busy shift workers, service industry employees, and commuters in neighborhoods like Elmwood Village and Downtown Buffalo can instantly identify better-for-you options.

Fit Pick® labels distinguish between two sets of nutritional guidelines tailored to real consumer needs. The most popular adult criteria is the 35-10-35 standard (max 35% calories from fat, max 10% from saturated fat, and max 35% product weight from sugar). Additionally, Fit Pick® provides labels for items meeting The Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Competitive Foods Guidelines—standards that align with the wellness priorities of Buffalo’s leading employers in healthcare, education, and professional services.

Fit Pick®’s consistent labeling system is recognized across communities, counties, and states nationwide, enabling Buffalo workplaces—whether in the Delaware District, near KeyBank Center, or throughout North Buffalo’s industrial corridor—to implement the same program seamlessly across multiple vending machine locations.

Our aim is to supply straightforward yet crucial nutritional information at the point of sale, empowering Buffalo’s diverse workforce—from healthcare workers managing long shifts to manufacturing and logistics professionals—to make healthier snack choices informed by clear, “better for you” guidelines.

Nutritious Snacking for Buffalo's Active Workforce and Visitors.

FitPick® transforms healthy snacking across Buffalo’s bustling healthcare and hospitality sectors by clearly identifying “better for you” options, with nearly 700 tasty FitPick® approved products built to meet the needs of our city’s busy workforce. Whether it’s medical professionals working long shifts at the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, university staff and students across UB’s campuses, or service industry employees in the Chippewa Entertainment District and downtown core, this program effortlessly guides customers in choosing healthier items from vending machines, removing any guesswork and streamlining the selection and purchase process for Buffalo’s health-conscious workers and visitors.

Health & Wellness Program

The FitPick® program recognizes that Buffalo’s diverse workforce—from healthcare professionals at the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus to manufacturing workers across the region—requires nutritious options that support sustained energy through demanding shifts.
For the thousands of students, hospital staff, and service industry employees throughout Downtown Buffalo, Elmwood Village, and the University Heights area, snacks often serve as meals between breaks.

VendVue is transforming workplace vending across Buffalo by deeply understanding the wellness priorities of local employers—from healthcare systems and universities to advanced manufacturing facilities and professional services firms. While standard vending machines stock up to 45 products dominated by traditional snacks like candy bars, chips, and soft drinks, Buffalo’s health-conscious culture and the particular needs of our medical and academic communities have created strong demand for healthier alternatives. Our tailored Fit Pick® program directly addresses this shift, partnering with Buffalo-area employers and facilities to stock nutritious options that reflect both workplace wellness goals and the preferences of our city’s engaged workforce.

Here are the Top Ten Smart Snacking Tips to keep you energized and satisfied all day:

  1. Regular Snacking: Buffalo’s healthcare workers at the Medical Campus and manufacturing teams across the city’s industrial zones need consistent energy throughout demanding shifts—snacking several times a day keeps you alert and productive.
  2. Fiber and Protein Focus: Whether you’re working in advanced manufacturing, financial services, or clinical settings, cereal or granola bars with protein and fiber deliver sustained fullness during long workdays.
  3. Healthy Crunch: Downtown Buffalo’s bustling professional district and the university community appreciate mid-day snacks like low-fat, low-calorie options such as pretzels or baked chips that satisfy cravings without the heaviness.
  4. Nutrient-Rich Choices: Service industry employees in the Chippewa Entertainment District and hospital staff benefit from convenient pre-packaged fruits, vegetables, and salads available in vending machines—high nutritional value without sacrificing convenience or taste.
  5. Protein and Calcium: Students at the University at Buffalo campuses and working professionals reach for low-fat milk or yogurt to fuel active schedules with essential nutrients.
  6. Moderate Sweet Treats: Living in Buffalo means enjoying what you love while maintaining balance—sweet treats in moderation fit naturally into a balanced lifestyle without deprivation.
  7. Smart Cookie Alternatives: Animal crackers, fig bars, pop tarts, or graham crackers are lower-fat options perfect for Elmwood Village coffee shops, Delaware District offices, and neighborhood vending locations where locals prefer lighter choices paired with low-fat milk.
  8. Nuts for Nuts: Pack of peanuts, almonds, or your favorite nuts give you the protein and fiber boost that keeps Buffalo’s workforce energized through morning meetings and afternoon shifts.
  9. Stay Hydrated: With Buffalo’s demanding work environments—from logistics distribution centers to university labs—thirst often masks hunger, so keep water accessible alongside healthy snacks.
  10. Balanced Snacking: Across Buffalo’s neighborhoods and workplaces, variety, balance, and moderation remain the foundation of smart snacking habits.