Salt Lake City’s economy isn’t slowing down — and neither is the competition for good employees. Utah’s job market grew 1.5% in jobs and 3.2% in average annual wages over the past year, with the state maintaining an unemployment rate of just 3.3%, well below the national average. For Salt Lake City employers, that means fewer available workers and more pressure to stand out.
Salt Lake City was the first of the 50 largest U.S. metros to fully recover after the pandemic, and its economy is forecast to keep outpacing the national growth rate through 2026. Businesses across the city — from downtown offices to the warehouses and logistics operations near the airport — are all drawing from the same shrinking labor pool. In that kind of market, the small, daily things an employer provides start to matter as much as the big-ticket benefits.
Epic Breakrooms works with Salt Lake City businesses to install vending machines, micro markets, and coffee service at no cost to the employer. No setup fees, no equipment costs, and no long-term contract.
Why Salt Lake City Employers Are Paying Attention to Their Breakrooms
Salt Lake City’s business base is broader than most people realize. Government accounts for about 21% of employment in the city, trade, transportation, and utilities account for another 18%, and professional and business services make up a similar share, with health services adding roughly 10% more. That mix means Epic Breakrooms works with a wide range of Salt Lake City employers — corporate offices, distribution and logistics operations, healthcare facilities, and businesses supporting the airport itself.
Employers near Salt Lake City International Airport face a specific version of this challenge. The airport currently has 674 budgeted employee positions and is in the middle of a major expansion, bringing on ten additional gates in a single phase alone — on top of the airlines, vendors, and ground service companies that staff the terminal around the clock. Many of those employees work shift schedules where leaving the property for food isn’t realistic. A stocked breakroom isn’t a nice-to-have for these teams — it’s often the only food access they have during a shift.
What’s Included at Zero Cost
- Full equipment installation — vending machines, micro market setup, or coffee service, installed and maintained by Epic Breakrooms
- No long-term contract — flexible service that scales with your business
- Ongoing restocking — a rotating selection of fresh food, snacks, and beverages based on what your team actually buys
- No equipment costs — Epic Breakrooms owns and maintains all hardware
Employees pay for what they purchase at checkout, the same as any convenience store. Those transactions fund the service entirely — your business provides the space, Epic Breakrooms handles everything else.
Which Option Fits Your Salt Lake City Business
Vending machines are a strong fit for smaller offices or businesses with limited breakroom space.
Micro markets open-shelf, self-checkout setups with fresh food and a much wider selection — work well for larger offices or any business with employees on-site throughout the day, including shift-based operations near the airport.
Coffee service can stand alone or pair with either option, and is one of the most consistently requested additions across every industry Epic Breakrooms serves.
The Cost of Doing Nothing
With wages already climbing 3.2% year-over-year across Utah, Salt Lake City employers are under real pressure to compete on more than pay alone. A stocked breakroom doesn’t compete with a salary increase or a health plan — it’s a daily, visible benefit that costs the business nothing and reinforces to employees, every single shift, that their employer is paying attention to their day-to-day experience.
For shift-based teams near the airport especially, that visibility matters more than it would in a typical 9-to-5 office. When food access is limited by the job itself, a well-stocked breakroom becomes one of the most noticed benefits a Salt Lake City employer can offer.
Who This Is Right For
Epic Breakrooms works with Salt Lake City businesses across every major industry — corporate offices, logistics and distribution, healthcare, retail, and companies supporting airport operations. A general starting point is 25 or more employees on-site during the day, though every situation is evaluated individually.
Ready to Upgrade Your Salt Lake City Breakroom?
Epic Breakrooms serves businesses throughout the Salt Lake City area, including operations near the airport, at no cost and with no long-term commitment.
Start the conversation at epicbreakrooms.com/contact
Call us at (435) 512-2845 or email Trevor@epicbreakrooms.com
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