The Benefits of Weekly vs. Monthly Office Fruit Delivery

Office fruit delivery is a smart move for every workplace—snacking on fruit keeps your team energized and productive, boosts the atmosphere in your break room, and can even save you money on healthcare costs. But deciding that office fruit delivery is a win for employees and HR is the easy part. Now, you have to choose how often you want those boxes of juicy goodness delivered! 

At The FruitGuys, we’ve offered both weekly and monthly office fruit delivery for more than 25 years, so we’re well-versed in the pros and cons of each option. In this helpful guide, we’ll compare the two to help you choose the right frequency for your team. 

The Benefits of Monthly Office Fruit Delivery

There are two big perks of having farm-fresh fruit delivered every month to your break room, meeting rooms, or reception areas, rather than every week.

Potentially Lower Cost

Monthly fruit delivery is often more affordable than weekly fruit delivery. Since you’re likely getting less fruit, you’re paying less money! This makes it a great option for businesses new to fruit in the office or that want to rotate between fresh fruit and healthy snacks to keep things interesting but within budget. You can try monthly deliveries, and if your team loves the fruit and it disappears quickly, you can bump up your frequency to alternate weeks or weekly. 

No Worries About Leftovers

With monthly fruit delivery, odds are you’ll never have to worry about fruit going bad in the break room before your team gets to enjoy it. Even a small team can easily gobble up a box or two of farm-fresh fruit in a month. 

The Drawbacks of Monthly Office Fruit Delivery

Monthly fruit delivery is a great option for offices, but it does have some cons compared to weekly fruit delivery. Here are the three most common ones. 

Empty Fruit Bowl Blues

Teams often beeline for the fruit bowl as soon as it fills up, and munch until it’s gone. So, monthly fruit delivery may leave you without any fruit in the office for a few weeks each month. This could work out well if you’re a hybrid workplace and time your deliveries for the period when the most workers are in, but it could also leave you with a sad sight in the break room. This is particularly likely if you place a smaller monthly order. 

Spoilage Concerns

If you place a larger monthly order and plan for it to last a full month, you’ll need to watch your fruit closely for signs of spoilage. Some fruits have a pretty long shelf life when stored properly.  But others—like delicate peaches, berries, and bananas—are best as soon as they ripen. If you go with monthly fruit delivery, work with your fruit provider right-size your order and use these ripening and storage tips to keep your fruit fresh. 

Less Health & Financial Impact

Snacking on fresh fruit has a boatload of physical and mental health benefits that can lead to happier employees, fewer sick days, and lower healthcare costs. But to get those benefits, your team needs to eat quite a bit of fruit. In 2021, research from Harvard found that people should eat five servings of fruits or vegetables daily for optimal health. If you only have fruit in the office once a month for a short time, your team is less likely to get those servings in.

The Benefits of Weekly Office Fruit Delivery

Weekly fruit delivery is a great way to bring bright color and fresh nutrition to your break room. Here are a few of the biggest benefits of this frequency compared with monthly fruit delivery. 

No Worries About an Empty Fruit Bowl

A right-sized weekly order will ensure your fruit bowl, basket, or rack is always stocked with farm-fresh goodness. It’s a great option to guarantee you won’t need to worry about the eyesore of an empty bowl or running to the store for a restock. If you do notice you’re running out of fruit, just increase your box size or add another box to your order. 

Happier & More Engaged Employees

Weekly deliveries show your team that you’re truly invested in their health. We’ve found that consistency matters even more than volume. If you can offer one serving of fruit per employee every week, it will resonate more with your team than two servings every other week. Plus, weekly delivery is great for engagement. It helps draw remote employees into the office more frequently and encourages on-site workers to gather and connect regularly in the break room. 

More Seasonal Variety

Weekly fruit delivery gives your employees the opportunity to try more fun, seasonal fruit varieties. Some special fruits, like Gravenstein apples and Angelcots®, are only in season for a few weeks. With monthly delivery, you might miss their unique flavors and health benefits!

Fresher & More Flavorful Fruit

With weekly delivery, you know your team will always have fresh and flavorful fruit available in the break room. Just-picked fruit not only tastes better, it’s also more nutrient-dense, so your team will get more health benefits! Speaking of which…

Greater Health & Financial Impact

As we mentioned above, research shows that people thrive on at least five servings of fresh fruits or vegetables per day. If you always have fruit available in your office for employees to snack on, they’re more likely to reach that goal. They’ll enjoy all of the mental and physical health benefits that come with it, and your company will be more likely to get the financial benefits of fewer sick days and lower healthcare costs. 

The Drawbacks of Weekly Office Fruit Delivery

Weekly office fruit delivery has a lot of pros, but there are a few cons, too. Here’s what you should keep in mind before placing your order. 

Potentially Higher Cost

Weekly fruit delivery can be more expensive on a per month basis, because you’re likely ordering more fruit than you would in a single monthly order. Be sure to check your budget and adjust your order accordingly! 

Higher Odds of Leftovers

When you get deliveries every week, you might notice leftover fruit more often than you would with a monthly delivery. If a large chunk of your team is at a conference one week, for example, there might be a few pieces of fruit left in the bowl when your next delivery arrives. You can stay on top of leftovers with these helpful tips. 

More Office Fruit Delivery Options: Daily, Biweekly, and Beyond

We’re all about flexibility here at The FruitGuys. We offer monthly and weekly fruit delivery, but we can also deliver fruit biweekly or daily if that’s a better fit for your team. We also do one-time deliveries for events or offices that want to test out our service. There’s no subscription for recurring deliveries, either—you can adjust your frequency or order size at any time. 

Weekly vs. Monthly Office Fruit Delivery: Which One Is Right for Your Team? 

The truth is, there’s no right or wrong answer here. The best option is whatever fits your team’s preferences and workflow. Either frequency will bring better health and nutrition to your break room, and they’re both easy to manage on the back end with recurring deliveries from The FruitGuys. 

If you’re not sure whether monthly or weekly is the best fit for you after reading this guide, just ask for a quote and chat with a FruitGuy about your needs. Or, try one option and adjust your order size and timing until you find the perfect fit. 

Get Started With The FruitGuys

Ready to place your order? Request a quote for multiple office locations or start shopping now for a single location and choose your frequency at checkout. We’ll stand by with a box of juicy and delicious fruit until we hear from you!