4 in 10 US worksites with 10 or more employees offer a place to prepare and store food.
40.3%, according to a national survey of worksites.
Every figure has a source.
Federal data on lunch at work. The box’s specs, from its manual and listings. Next to each figure, where it comes from.
Lunch at work, in numbers.
Why a box that heats on its own makes sense: four public figures, each with its source.
0 federal rules put a microwave on a construction site.
OSHA’s sanitation standard for construction covers drinking water, toilets, washing and change rooms. It requires no place and no equipment to heat food; it only forbids eating in toilet rooms and in areas exposed to toxic materials.
2 hr is the longest cooked food should sit between 40 and 140 °F.
One hour when it is above 90 °F outside. For a long delay, pack it cold: straight from the fridge, with two frozen ice packs in the bag. How to pack for a long delay
$34 a week, for households that buy lunch out.
52.8% of US households bought lunch away from home; on average they spent $34 a week on it.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditure Surveys 2018, published 2020
The box, by source
Every figure, and where it comes from: the manual, the manufacturer’s listing, the supplier’s listing.
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100 W
Heating power
Manufacturer’s manual
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Up to 12 hr
Delayed start
In 30‑minute steps.
Manufacturer’s manual
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40 min
Delayed-start program
Then 30 minutes warm, then off.
Manufacturer’s manual
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60 / 40 min
Start-now programs
From the fridge / at room temperature.
Manufacturer’s manual
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122 to 194 °F
Heater setting
The display reads the heater, not the food.
Manufacturer’s manual
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No app
Controls
Everything is set on the front panel. No account, no phone.
Manufacturer’s manual
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1.2 L
Capacity
About 40 oz.
Manufacturer’s manual
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9.5 × 7.1 × 7.9 in
Size
Manufacturer’s manual
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4.1 lb
Weight
Manufacturer’s manual
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304 stainless
Tray
Dishwasher safe.
Manufacturer’s listing
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12,000 mAh
Battery
Supplier’s listing
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