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Engaging visual decor includes creative buffets and stations, such as this Albany Capital Center display at a retirement party.

Mastering Social Media

We live in a day and age where anything worth seeing is captured on our phones. For better or for worse, our lives, the places we go and the events we attend are on full public display via various social media platforms.

When you’re trying to create a culture of safety, it’s critical to involve all staff.

Train Your Catering Staff in Food Safety

Although the U.S. food supply may be the safest in the world, foodborne illnesses such as salmonella and listeria still affect millions of Americans every year. In fact, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services, roughly one in six are impacted by these illnesses across the U.S.

The PreciTaste AI kitchen management system, one of the 2023 KI Award recipients

The Right Stuff

If you’re looking to save time and money in the kitchen—and who isn’t?—make sure you’re up-to-date on the latest innovations taking place in foodservice equipment. According to industry experts and manufacturers, many of the products and appliances debuting on the market are designed to cut down on labor and trim expenses.

What’s New in Catering

The next chapter of the catering industry is finally beginning to take shape following years of significant challenges brought on by a once-in-a-generation pandemic.

Keep Your Catering Team in Sync

Running a successful catering business requires you to keep multiple moving parts in place and running smoothly. You need to plan carefully for each event, keep an open communication channel with the event’s host

Outlook for 2023

Last year will be remembered for the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes that attempted to tame inflation by slowing the economy.

Take steps now to ensure you have enough packaging supplies for your busy season.

Supply Chain Solutions

Supply chain disruptions have impacted countless businesses over the last several years—and catering companies, restaurants and other foodservice operators are no exception.

Picnics With Panache

In the thankfully-behind-us days of the COVID pandemic, the popularity of picnics soared. Picnics, after all, provided a way for people to socialize and enjoy a meal outdoors, without having to worry about indoor dining restrictions.

Elior is focused on diverting as much “pre-plate” food waste as possible.

Going Greener

April is Earth Month—an ideal time to look at the sustainability initiatives taking center stage in many service businesses today. At Elior North America, for example, leadership is committed to doing good by serving healthy, delicious food while making a positive impact on communities and the environment.

Jeff Grass

Serving the Hybrid Workforce

According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, citing research by Kastle Systems, in January the average office occupancy rates in 10 major U.S. cities surpassed 50% for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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