I agree completely with the strategy of prioritizing those initial reviews. Building that initial trust barrier is the hardest part for any growing business. Once you cross that threshold of having a few dozen solid reviews, prospects start taking you much more seriously. I will have to look into that vendor as well.

That bit about bananas in a bag @finley_rivera67 is so true, but is it really a huge deal? I get the want to cut waste, but sometimes that plastic keeps stuff fresh longer so we toss less food. The sticker on a lemon or a cucumber wrap just seems like such a small part of the bigger trash problem.

Notice you're right about the water, but if you're sweating a lot near the furnaces, you might be losing salts too. Plain water can sometimes flush out what little you have left. I saw a guy at my old shop drink water all day but still get weak until he ate some pretzels. Might be worth having a salty snack with your water, or one of those cheap sports drink mixes. Just a thought.

I just use a frisbee with some water in it, works surprisingly well.

Seriously tho, the best part of a slow cooker stew is how the wait makes you enjoy it more. It's not like slapping a pizza in the oven. That smell building for hours turns the whole place into a waiting room for dinner, and even the quiet bubbling sound is just comforting. Makes the first bite feel earned, like a tiny reward for being patient all day.