What to Stock in a Scottsdale Office Fridge (and Why Cans)

Every office in Scottsdale has the same fridge problem. Somebody stocks it once, it looks great for a week, and then it turns into a shelf of half-empty plastic bottles and a mystery salad. The fix is not complicated. It just takes a little intention about what goes in and a way to keep it full without anyone thinking about it.

Start with water, not soda

Water is the drink people reach for most at work, especially here. Arizona is hot and dry for a good part of the year, and people coming in from a lunch walk on Scottsdale Road or a site visit in the afternoon sun want something cold. If the fridge is mostly soda and energy drinks, water ends up being the plastic bottle someone brought from home.

Make water the default. Put it front and center, at eye level, so it is the first thing people see when the door opens.

Why canned water fits an office

Plastic jugs and cases of bottles are the usual answer. They also take up space, leave a recycling bin full of plastic, and rarely feel like something a team is proud to hand a client.

A 12oz aluminum can solves most of that:

• It stacks. Cans fit neatly on a fridge shelf or in a drawer cooler, so you can see how many are left at a glance.
• It chills fast and stays cold. Aluminum gets cold quickly, which matters on a busy afternoon.
• It recycles. Aluminum is infinitely recyclable. No plastic bottles piling up by the sink.
• It looks good on the conference table. Setting a cold can in front of a client says you thought about the details.

What is actually in the can

Not all canned water is the same, so it is worth reading the label. ROCK is natural spring water with minerals and electrolytes, 0 sugar, 0 calories and nothing artificial.

Electrolytes like sodium, potassium and magnesium are minerals the body uses to help maintain fluid balance. If you want the longer version, our guide to electrolytes walks through it.

A simple office fridge list

Keep it short. A fridge with fewer, better things stays organized longer.

• Still water as the main drink, stocked so it never runs out.
• One or two coffee options for the afternoon, like cold brew.
• A small snack shelf with things people actually eat, such as fruit, yogurt or protein bars.
• A clear rule about labeled lunches and a weekly clean-out day.

Take it off your list with monthly delivery

The hardest part of any office fridge is keeping it full. Someone has to notice it is low, place an order and haul cases in from the parking lot.

ROCK offers office delivery across the Phoenix area. You pick how many cases you want each month and they show up on a schedule, with free monthly delivery. Pricing is by the 12-pack case: 1 case is $19.68, 2 cases are $38.40, and at 4 or more cases it is $18 a case, which works out to $1.50 a can. So 4 cases is $72 for 48 cans. You can skip or pause anytime, or place a one-time order if you only need water for an event.

You can see the details and set it up on our office delivery page. If you have questions about how many cases fit your team, you can text Brett directly at 480-253-2829.

A local company, delivered by the founder

ROCK is based here in Scottsdale. Brett Yanofsky started it because he could not find a water brand he actually connected with, and he still sells to and delivers for local accounts himself. You can read the full story here. And 1% of sales go to environmental causes through 1% for the Planet, so the water your team drinks gives a little back too.

A good office fridge is a small thing. It is also one of the first things people notice when they walk in. Stock it with intention, keep it full, and let water be the easy choice.