- Over-the-top cafeterias with seemingly endless, tasty selections had become a hallmark of Silicon Valley tech office culture.
- Companies including Google, Dropbox and Twitter offered workers free, restaurant-quality meals and competed with local restaurants for chefs, offering them less stressful hours.
- However, COVID-19 office shutdowns have left these cafeteria workers unemployed or in limbo about their future careers.
- While some were directly employed by tech companies, many were contractors whose contracts haven’t been renewed.
- Tech office cafeterias may never be the same.
