Streamlining Your Workflow in 2019

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Streamlining Your Workflow in 2019

Productivity is essential to a strong and successful catering business. When you know your processes could be more efficient, or that your customers are experiencing common frustrations, it is time to take a closer look and make the necessary changes. The tips and tools below will help you streamline your workflow in 2019.

First, you need a clear picture of what is working now and what needs improvement. Bring your entire team together for a company meeting and invite feedback.

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How to Do Your Own Publicity as a Caterer

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How to Do Your Own Publicity as a Caterer

You can offer the best catering services, from top quality, creative menus to flawlessly smooth event days, but if no one new can find you, your business will never grow.

Handling your own publicity can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. There are relatively easy steps you can take to evaluate your publicity needs and promote your services. You simply need to know where to start.

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Holiday Trends in Catering

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Holiday Trends in Catering

That most wonderful time of the year is here once again. There is no downtime at the holidays in the catering world with corporate and personal celebrations in high demand. While this season is best characterized by tradition, each year brings its own twists on a theme. Below, we’ve highlighted some of the hottest holiday trends to watch for this year in the catering world.

Totally fitting for the holidays, one of the dominating catering trends this season is incorporating nostalgia or a fondness for the past.

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Event Catering: What Are the Latest Food Trends in Catering?

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Event Catering: What Are the Latest Food Trends in Catering?

Did you know that 8 in 10 people watch cooking shows? If you're a caterer, this means you have to step your game up.

With more people enjoying restaurant-quality food at every meal, caterers need to create a memorable menu to grow their business.

If you want to know the latest event catering trends, keep reading to learn which foods you should incorporate into your menu.

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Tariffs and How They Could Affect your Food Prices

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Tariffs and How They Could Affect your Food Prices

One topic we’ve all been hearing about over the past few months is tariffs.  Everyone seems to be trying to figure out exactly how the changes to American tariffs will impact the price we pay for items important to our business and personal lives. Earlier this year newly announced increases to tariffs on imported goods has sparked talk of trade wars and an exchange of rhetoric from the US and its trade partners.  Although we’re still early in tariff talks there are a number of theories of how they will impact us, many of which are conflicting or the headline doesn’t tell the whole story. 

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