David and Nanin wanted their Delray Beach, Fla., wedding to reflect their Christian and Buddhist backgrounds, with an earthy, colorful aesthetic and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. The challenge for Keith Willard of Keith Willard Events? Bringing that vision to life for 100 guests on a firm budget.
Datassential is offering an early look at its 2027 Trends Report, which gives operators insight into the latest flavors, ingredients and cuisines gaining traction with consumers.
From lucky number combinations to holidays with special meaning, 2027 offers plenty of memorable dates for couples planning to say “I do.” And who better to predict the most sought-after dates than Las Vegas, the Wedding Capital of the World?
At the California Restaurant Show in August, CFE News Editor-in-Chief Sara Perez Webber moderated a panel discussion with three veteran catering executives: John Crisafulli, president and managing director-global projects at BTS Hospitality in San Diego; Joann Roth-Oseary, president of Someone’s in the Kitchen in Tarzana; and Charlie Schaffer, founder and CEO of Schaffer in Los Angeles.
By David Martin, co-founder and COO, Adwave Caterers build their businesses on relationships, with venue partnerships and planner referrals bringing
Reprinted with permission from Caribbean Cocktails: Drinks and Bites from the Afro-Latino Diaspora. Text copyright © 2026 by Nelson German.
Ahead of his appearance at the Florida Restaurant Show and Pizza Tomorrow Summit in Orlando on Oct. 26, Rick Rosenfield, co-founder of California Pizza Kitchen, spoke with CFE News about the lessons he learned building the brand—from hiring the right people to knowing when a creative food idea has gone too far.
For restaurants, cafés, hotels and catering companies, a well-designed visual menu can become more than a replacement for paper. It can serve as a flexible communication and merchandising tool before, during and even after an event.
Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) and ezCater, Inc. announced in a press release on Oct. 6, 2026, that they have entered into an agreement for Uber to acquire ezCater, a leading U.S. platform for catering and workplace meals, in an all-cash transaction valued at $2.3 billion.
Pitt Eats at the University of Pittsburgh was recently named Account of the Year by Chartwells Higher Education’s 2026 Be A Star Awards.
