Office food perks are getting better — and they're here to stay

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At Meta's Manhattan office, employees line up for Mediterranean lamb loaded with mint and pomegranate molasses and dessert options like cassis and pear mousse. At KKR's headquarters nearby, staff at the private equity firm order from a rotating lunch menu and have access to a full-service barista counter and a smoothie and juice bar.

The competition over who does lunch best isn't confined to the office. A recent debate on X pitted Anthropic's pre-plated meals against OpenAI's self-serve setup.