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Google Ads Strategies: What’s Working for Three ECEP Caterers
Three catering company members of ECEP share their Google Ads marketing strategies—and explain why they're treating it as one piece of a much larger playbook.
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Chef Daniel Boulud Partners with Mayflower Inn & Spa in Connecticut
Renowned chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud has partnered with Auberge Collection, bringing his Café Boulud restaurant concept to Mayflower Inn in Washington, Connecticut. The culinary ...
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How Gilded Tomato Company Became America’s Greenest Caterer
This April, the Green Restaurant Association recognized Gilded Tomato Company in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, as the 2026 Greenest Caterer in America.
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What’s on the Table? ECEP Identifies 10 Catering Trends
The ECEP Trends Council convened at the 2026 ECEP Symposium, compiling a list of 10 catering and hospitality trends identified by these industry heavyweights. The ...
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Google Ads Strategies: What’s Working for Three ECEP Caterers
Three catering company members of ECEP share their Google Ads marketing strategies—and explain why they're treating it as one piece of a much larger playbook.
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Repeatable Execution: The Key to Better Hospitality
Whether you run a bar, restaurant or catering operation, the challenge is fundamentally the same: deliver a great guest experience repeatedly, even when the staff, ...
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Butler’s Pantry at 60: 3 Legacy-Building Lessons for Caterers
As St. Louis-based Butler’s Pantry celebrates its 60th anniversary, three company leaders share practical lessons for other catering companies hoping to build a lasting legacy. ...
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Less Alcohol, More Experiences: Catering to the Sober-Curious Guest
If you cater events or plan them for a living, you’ve probably felt the ground shift. The open bar isn’t the centerpiece it used to ...
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Disneyland’s Halloween Menu Brings Storytelling to the Table
Each year, the Disneyland Resort transforms from “The Happiest Place on Earth” into “The Spookiest Place on Earth,” with Halloween décor, attraction overlays, and themed ...
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How Hampton Created a Beloved Brand Standard, One Waffle at a Time
When a menu item becomes something you’re known for, you don’t just keep it—you lean into it. And that’s exactly what Hampton by Hilton has ...
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Puff ’n Stuff Catering Expands to South Florida
Puff ’n Stuff Catering—one of Florida’s leading full-service catering and event companies—has expanded to Greater Miami. The company opened a commissary kitchen in Coral Gables ...
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Steve Short’s Key to Catering Growth: Defining Your Brand
In catering, growth can tempt operators to be everything to everyone. But Steve Short, COO and CCO of Steve Short Culinary Team, has found that ...
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José Andrés on Bringing the Spirit of Spain to the Table
In an exclusive interview with CFE News Editor-in-Chief Sara Perez Webber, renowned chef José Andrés—author of the new book "Spain My Way"—shares his thoughts on ...
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AUSTIN BLUES® Smoked Meats Make It Easier for Caterers to Deliver Authentic BBQ
AUSTIN BLUES® Smoked Meats are crafted using time-honored techniques—low and slow over 100% natural hardwood logs, by trained pitmasters for up to 16 hours. The ...
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Why Plant Based World Expo Belongs on Your Calendar
Plant Based World Expo North America is back and better than ever! Taking place on December 2–3, 2025, at the Javits Center in New York ...
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Smoke the Competition with AUSTIN BLUES® Smoked Meats
When you’re catering for a crowd, consistency is key. With AUSTIN BLUES® Smoked Meats, you can delight guests with authentic, pitmaster-crafted barbeque that’s flavorful and ...
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4 Reasons Your Catering Technology Is Under-Delivering
If your catering software isn’t delivering the efficiencies you expected, the problem may not be the technology itself. More often, the issues begin long before ...
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Hospitality Operators Using Winnow Now Saving $100 Million in Food Waste Per Year
Leading hospitality groups including Hilton, Accor, Marriott, Mandarin Oriental and IKEA are now collectively saving more than $100 million a year by cutting food waste ...
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Social Media Strategies
How much do people “like” you? Are engaged couples engaging with you online? Are you feeding customers who found you through your feed? To learn ...
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Nevis Mango Festival Offers a Recipe for Destination Dining
Nevis recently wrapped up its four-day Mango Festival, held annually in July. For caterers and foodservice operators, the festival offers a useful case study in ...
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Three Venues, 1,200 Guests: How Footers Catering Made It Seamless
How Denver's Footers Catering pulled off a 1,200-guest event across three distinct spaces, two floors and eight culinary experiences.
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Event Spotlight: Legendary Miami Caterer Bill Hansen Ties the Knot
After more than 50 years in the catering business, Bill Hansen has overseen his share of spectacular weddings. But this time, the longtime Miami caterer ...
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Event Spotlight: LUX Catering Celebrates Utah for Visit Salt Lake Influencer Event
LUX Catering & Events designed and produced a Visit Salt Lake event for influencers that showcased Utah's bounty and natural beauty.
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Travel Table: History on the Menu at Miami’s Red Rooster Overtown
By Jay Webber, publisher of CFE News Sometimes a change of scene doesn’t require a passport—just a reservation. Recently Sara and I took the Brightline ...
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Travel Table: Returning to the Best Meal of My Life at Chicago’s Alinea
More than 15 years ago, my parents took me to Alinea, Grant Achatz’s famous restaurant in Chicago. It was the most mind-blowing dining experience I’d ...
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