Experts share their thoughts on the state of the industry and where it’s headed in the new year By Sara Perez Webber 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 are and where we’re going, CFE asked six … [Read more...] about Outlook for 2022
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The Cost of an Hour
Understanding the foodservice wage and benefit shift is key to successfully staffing your company By Steve Anevski, CEO and co-founder of Upshift For good reason, industry observers and foodservice professionals have spent months standing at attention for signs of an emerging recovery: resumed corporate events, larger group gatherings, the green light to get back to … [Read more...] about The Cost of an Hour
How to Sell Your Catering Company, Part II
What you need to know if you’re thinking about getting out of the business By Carl Sacks, Certified Catering Consultants As consultants specializing in the catering industry, one of the most frequent questions we are asked is: How do I go about selling my catering business? Many caterers, including some of the most successful catering entrepreneurs, entered the … [Read more...] about How to Sell Your Catering Company, Part II
The Far-Reaching Benefits of CFE Training
Not only do CFE Training online courses educate your employees, they help you stand out from the crowd By Sara Perez Webber To train or not to train? It shouldn’t even be a question. The time and money you invest in training your employees pays off in a variety of ways. And with the online training courses offered by CFE Training, in partnership with Foodservice … [Read more...] about The Far-Reaching Benefits of CFE Training
One Glass at a Time
James Martin developed Copa di Vino, the wine that’s easy to serve and sip By Sara Perez Webber “Why open a bottle when you want just a single glass of wine?” That’s the question that inspired James Martin to develop Copa di Vino. The owner of Sunshine Mill Winery in The Dalles, Ore., Martin came up with the idea for single-serve premium wine while exploring vineyards … [Read more...] about One Glass at a Time
Managing the Foodservice Labor Shortage
Consider the potential legal risk in hiring, firing and keeping staff By Colin Barnacle and Nick Ladin-Sienne In the past 18 months, foodservice businesses have taken drastic measures to survive (and, in some cases, thrive) under pandemic conditions. As events were canceled and demand dropped for catering services, businesses needed to consider changes to staffing … [Read more...] about Managing the Foodservice Labor Shortage
How to Sell Your Catering Company Part I
What you need to know if you’re thinking about getting out of the business By Carl Sacks, Certified Catering Consultants As consultants specializing in the catering industry, one of the most frequent questions we are asked is: How do I go about selling my catering business? Many caterers, including some of the most successful catering … [Read more...] about How to Sell Your Catering Company Part I
Introducing CF&E Training
Train your staff effectively and affordably with online courses designed for the foodservice and event industries By Sara Perez Webber This month, Catering, Foodservice & Events launches CF&E Training in partnership with Foodservice Training Portal. The catalog of 25-plus online, on-demand staff training courses for the foodservice and event industries makes … [Read more...] about Introducing CF&E Training
Build Your Catering Business’s Online Presence
By Elizabeth Riggio, MustHaveMenus If you’re just starting your catering business or are simply looking to build your brand and find new clients, one of the most helpful tools to consider is digital marketing. While print and traditional marketing remain incredibly important, finding new ways to get your business online and searchable is key to building your client base. … [Read more...] about Build Your Catering Business’s Online Presence
Negotiate Your Lease Renewal
Tips for communicating with your landlord to prevent a big rent increase By Dale Willerton – The Lease Coach Catering companies are beginning to see the summer light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. The industry took the full brunt of the pandemic, with catering clients of The Lease Coach reporting no or low revenues over the past 15 months. Yet landlords still wanted … [Read more...] about Negotiate Your Lease Renewal
