How to Turn Coffee Into a Revenue Center, Not a Courtesy Pour
Coffee drinking is on the rise while alcohol consumption is down. Here are five ways to boost coffee revenue in your foodservice operation.
2026
Elior Collegiate Dining Boosts Catering Sales 65% at West Virginia University
During its inaugural year at West Virginia University (WVU), Elior Collegiate Dining delivered exceptional results—including an increase in catering sales by a whopping 65%.
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.
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.
Reframe Your Brand: Tell Better Stories with 4 Easy Steps
Every caterer has stories. The real question isn’t whether you’re telling them, but whether you’re telling the ones that connect. Here are four simple shifts that can transform the way you tell your story.
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 had a very different role: groom.
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 growth often starts with the opposite approach: clearly defining who you are, what you do best and which customers you are built to serve.
Dede’s Table Watermelon Popsicles
From Chef Theresa Farrell, a Los Angeles social media influencer known as Dede’s Table, this recipe features The Perfect Puree Kiwi Puree.
Cocktail Recipe: The Original Tequila Sunrise
It’s not just another tequila sunrise—it’s the Original Tequila Sunrise recipe from the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix.
Feeding the Games: How the University of Minnesota Catered the Special Olympics
When 3,000 athletes descended on the University of Minnesota to compete at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, Chartwells Higher Education’s dining team was ready to feed them well.
More than 110,000 meals were served over nine days in June at 15 locations across the Twin Cities campus. In addition to the competitors, the Chartwells team served coaches, volunteers, officials and the ESPN crew.
