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Taking the Pulse of the Industry
After years of tumult, what’s the business outlook for 2023? CFE asked experts from the catering and restaurant industries to weigh in.
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Sweet Endings
I don’t know about you, but I’m often tempted to skip right over a meal to the dessert! It’s amazing to me that no matter how exquisite of…
Mitigate Your Risk
The post-pandemic return to the workplace has brought out the good, the bad and the ugly—including increasing complaints over harassment, discrimination and retaliation.
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Meeting the Growing Demand for Outdoor Events
TAYLOR Outdoor Banquet Tables By tradition, Southern Aluminum began as an outdoor furniture manufacturer when Founder Charlie Taylor began crafting picnic tables in 1978 as a retirement hobby. The company…
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Gordon’s Fine Wine Acquires Baker’s Best Catering
Gordon’s Fine Wine Gordon’s Fine Wine, a fourth-generation purveyor of fine wine and spirits based in Waltham, Massachusetts, has acquired Baker’s Best Catering, a Needham, Massachusetts-based company founded by Michael…
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IKEA halved food waste.
Given economic and sustainability drivers, food waste should be a priority for operators. Yet often the issue does not receive the strategic emphasis and investment that is needed to deliver…
The Enormous Maze & Waste in Email Marketing – What is real and unreal?
For 40 years, I have worked in my media companies as publisher and marketing director, and during that time I have seen it all. From the 80s, when newspapers and…
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Tying the Knot in 2023
From nostalgia-themed celebrations to multi-day affairs, experts divulge 20 of the top trends influencing weddings in the new year.
Elevating Events with a Craft Cocktail Bar
How many weddings have you attended where the bar line was long, and the drinks weren’t that great? The answer is probably…
Specialty Food Association Predicts 2023 Food Trends
The Specialty Food Association (SFA) Trendspotter Panel has predicted what will be hot in specialty food for 2023. The panel was comprised…
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Meeting the Growing Demand for Outdoor Events
TAYLOR Outdoor Banquet Tables By tradition, Southern Aluminum began as an outdoor furniture manufacturer when Founder Charlie Taylor began crafting picnic tables…
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Gordon’s Fine Wine Acquires Baker’s Best Catering
Gordon’s Fine Wine Gordon’s Fine Wine, a fourth-generation purveyor of fine wine and spirits based in Waltham, Massachusetts, has acquired Baker’s Best…
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Industry News
Taking the Pulse of the Industry
After years of tumult, what’s the business outlook for 2023? CFE asked experts from the catering and restaurant industries to weigh in.
IKEA halved food waste.
Given economic and sustainability drivers, food waste should be a priority for operators. Yet often the issue does not receive the strategic emphasis and investment that is needed to deliver on the ambitions set out by organizations.
Stronger Together
In July, well over 300 attendees gathered at the Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando for the 2022 NACE Experience Conference.
How to Better Serve & Delight in Today’s New Market
The age-old saying “people eat with their eyes” holds new meaning in today’s post-COVID culture. Not only are you tasked with creating eye-catching displays that spark joy and satisfaction, but you now must also portray your food stations…
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Outlook for 2022
By all accounts, 2022 is the year of the comeback for the catering and events industry. Yet after a tumultuous 2020 and 2021, stumbling blocks remain—such as the ongoing labor shortage. To get a sense of where we…
Catering Magazine is now… Catering, Foodservice & Events
For years, Catering Magazine has been distributed to foodservice professionals well beyond the catering industry. The breadth of our content, as well as our strong partnerships with many trade shows and conferences across the U.S., have steadily increased…
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From Surplus to Sustenance
On March 12, Chowgirls Killer Catering in Minneapolis had been planning to celebrate its 16th anniversary with a party for more than 400 guests. Instead—as the COVID-19 crisis sent shockwaves through the country—the company canceled the celebration and…
Association Reports: Restaurant Industry Has Lost Two-Thirds of Workforce
National Restaurant Association Calls for Congress to Enact “Blueprint for Recovery” to Help Industry Survive From beloved corner diners, to favorite independent restaurants to well-known chains, the entire restaurant industry has lost two-thirds of its workforce, more than eight…
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