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Take It Outside
The days of getting wrapped up in faux fur to drink vodka and party at a “cool” ice bar in an igloo are so pre-COVID! Now we party in the great outdoors no matter how cold (or hot) it is—and have found creative and fun ways to do it, thanks to a pandemic. While COVID may be lurking in the background, we’ve moved on and are embracing the opportunity to party outdoors any chance we get!
A Greener Plate
Social and corporate gatherings are re-emerging, out of the virtual sphere and back to in-person activity. With them, the need for catering and foodservice professionals is on a steady incline. But the return to those catering engagements comes with changed expectations. Specifically, the need for sustainable social, environmental and governance solutions is at an all-time high.
How to Better Serve & Delight in Today’s New Market
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.
Create a Buzz on a Budget
More than one proverbial door closed during the pandemic. Conferences were put indefinitely on hold, weddings delayed, hotel events canceled altogether.
Plant-Based Products Take Root
When the Plant Based Foods Association proclaims that “The future is plant-based,” it may sound self-aggrandizing.
Five Reasons You May Need Financing in 2022
Small business financing has become increasingly vital to small businesses operating in the hospitality industry over the last few years.
How to Survive a Surge
COVID-19 Omicron cases are spiking nationwide. On Jan. 18, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said “the next few weeks will be tough,” as the surge hadn’t yet peaked.
Sound Advice
If you were looking for advice about what to do after the catering-and-events industry came crashing down in 2019, perhaps you tuned into “Behind The Veil.”
The Cost of an Hour
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 normal.
