My current employer is a great company which provides good kitchen and break-out spaces among its many benefits to help the staff feel comfortable at work.

One previous employer was a company which sought 'engagement' one the one hand while paring back staff benefits with the other. It provided good kitchen and break out space when it fitted out larger new buildings so it could co-locate more staff in the name of 'collaboration'. I don't believe the improved kitchens made the staff love it more, and the office space (with more ambient noise and less privacy) certainly didn't.

Quite possibly here is the combination of not so good company and good kitchen? There has to be an exception to prove the rule, right?