Sodexo

Sodexo InReach convenience business has chosen Cantaloupe as its hardware provider and business platform to help accelerate growth in key U.S. markets.

Sodexo North America is committed to focusing on tangible everyday gestures and actions through its integrated services to create a better every day for everyone and build a better life for all. is a software and payments company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the self-service economy. “One of the unique advantages of Seed is that it enables customers to automate daily business decisions and gain complete transparency across their entire business – enabling them to scale. Cantaloupe is transforming the self-service industry by offering one integrated solution for payments processing, logistics, and back-office management. Data analytics are key for Sodexo and for all our customers. InReach leverages Seed Markets in 1,200 micro markets, and Seed Delivery for managing office coffee services throughout its 18 branches. Sodexo is one of the nation’s leaders in quality, multichannel and flexible food experiences, and InReach provides a wealth of convenience solutions that meet the evolving needs of customers through dynamic spaces and delicious food and drink options. By bringing all of InReach’s business onto Seed, Sodexo has a complete view of their entire operation and overall profitability across the various business units, which is critical in scaling their day-to-day business for the future. As part of the agreement, InReach will upgrade all 18 of its branches — including 18,800 vending machines and 1,200 micro markets — onto Cantaloupe’s Seed platform, bringing cashless payments and operational visibility to its business units. “When Sodexo acquired Frontline Food Service (aka Accent Food Service) earlier this year, Sodexo saw first-hand how the Seed platform, which Accent/Frontline was already using, helped its business achieve success,” noted Jeff Dumbrell, CRO of Cantaloupe. “No one else could match the capability of Cantaloupe’s Seed platform from a back-end standpoint. “With Seed, we now have the best overall back-end solution with the ability to leverage telemetry to manage planograms, pricing, scheduling of trucks, inventories and more,” said Ken Sullivan, CEO of InReach.