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Catering Foodservice & Events Magazine

Catering, Foodservice & Events Magazine

The leading trade publication for food service and event professionals

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Taking the Pulse of the Industry

January 5, 2023 by CFE Editor

various desserts on a table covered with baby blue cover

After years of tumult, what’s the business outlook for 2023? CFE asked experts from the catering and restaurant industries to weigh in By Sara Perez Webber The catering and restaurant industries have come a long way since the dark days of 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic caused the biggest disruption ever to the foodservice industry. And while certain challenges … [Read more...] about Taking the Pulse of the Industry

Gordon’s Fine Wine Acquires Baker’s Best Catering

November 22, 2022 by CFE Editor

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 Baker in 1984. Gordon’s plans to incorporate the fine food and quality catering of Baker’s Best into its four Boston-area retail locations. Gordon’s senior team will eventually … [Read more...] about Gordon’s Fine Wine Acquires Baker’s Best Catering

Stronger Together

October 4, 2022 by CFE Editor

The NACE Experience Conference’s opening reception took place at Hard Rock Live at Universal Orlando. Photo by Harmland Visions, LLC

At the annual NACE Experience, the association demonstrated its strengths: education and networking By Sara Perez Webber In July, well over 300 attendees gathered at the Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando for the 2022 NACE Experience Conference. The event provided a long-awaited chance for members of the National Association for Catering & Events (NACE) … [Read more...] about Stronger Together

How to Better Serve & Delight in Today’s New Market

April 4, 2022 by CFE Editor

The National Restaurant Association Show will feature multiple Exhibitor Halls and over 900 products.

Discover ideas and inspiration at the National Restaurant Association Show, taking place May 21-24, 2022, in Chicago 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 as safe and sanitary. … [Read more...] about How to Better Serve & Delight in Today’s New Market

Outlook for 2022

January 4, 2022 by CFE Editor

Experts expect strong social event bookings in 2022.

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

Catering Magazine is now… Catering, Foodservice & Events

December 18, 2020 by CFE Editor

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 the reach of our print and digital publication. The events of 2020 underscored that trend, even as they brought about … [Read more...] about Catering Magazine is now… Catering, Foodservice & Events

From Surplus to Sustenance

June 23, 2020 by CFE Editor

The Chowgirls leadership team

As a founding partner of Minnesota Central Kitchen, Chowgirls Killer Catering in Minneapolis is turning donated food into meals for the hungry By Sara Perez Webber 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 … [Read more...] about From Surplus to Sustenance

Association Reports: Restaurant Industry Has Lost Two-Thirds of Workforce

April 21, 2020 by CFE Editor

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 million employees, as a result of COVID-19 closures, according to a new national surveyconducted … [Read more...] about Association Reports: Restaurant Industry Has Lost Two-Thirds of Workforce

Free Training Modules from ServSafe Address Takeout and Delivery Safety

April 17, 2020 by CFE Editor

ServSafe, the National Restaurant Association’s food safety training program, has released two new training videos online to reinforce safe food handling during the coronavirus outbreak. In addition, to support restaurant workers on the front line, ServSafe is making its premier ServSafe Food Handler training program available without charge through April for workers to attain … [Read more...] about Free Training Modules from ServSafe Address Takeout and Delivery Safety

MEIKO Dishwashing Machines Render Newest Coronavirus Harmless, According to Virologist

April 17, 2020 by CFE Editor

MEIKO’s M-iQ conveyor dishwasher

Germany-based HygCen—an internationally recognized and accredited test laboratory for medical devices, disinfectants and similar products—has certified that coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is inactivated after one wash cycle in a MEIKO dishwashing machine. “The pathogens do not cause any problems for a commercial MEIKO dishwasher with the special agents used, the special washing … [Read more...] about MEIKO Dishwashing Machines Render Newest Coronavirus Harmless, According to Virologist

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