Research Proves That In-Person Events Boost Morale and Wellness
By Allison Freeman, Element Event Solutions When it comes to holiday events, if you build it, they will come—and leave […]
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Four Economic Pressures on Hospitality—and How to Handle Them
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Single-Use Packaging Makes Catering Easy
Catering plays an increasing role in today’s foodservice industry, especially with a return to offices and foodservice options continuing to diversify. As a result, the demand for convenient, sanitary and scalable catering solutions continues to grow.
At the heart of this is foodservice packaging—a reliable, convenient and sanitary solution that meets the evolving needs of caterers and their customers. From off-site or workplace events to corporate fundraisers and galas, single-use foodservice packaging, used at least once a week by more than 50% of Americans, is proving to be an essential part of modern catering success.
Social Media Strategies
How much do people “like” you? Are engaged couples engaging with you online? Are you feeding customers who found you through your feed?
To learn more about how to increase interaction with potential clients through social media, CFE turned to two experts: Liese Gardner, a content strategy specialist who has advised hundreds of hospitality clients about their social media tactics since 2004; and Dora Fudali, marketing director for Bill Hansen Catering in Miami, who has organically grown the company’s social media follower count by about 10,000 since 2018. They shared some of their top strategies for creating powerful posts and expanding your virtual audience.
Expect the Unexpected
What did Bill Hansen do when his bridal client found herself without a wedding dress three hours before her walk down the aisle?
Find out in an excerpt from Hansen’s new book, “Plating Up Profits: Miami’s Catering Icon Dishes Up Lessons for Business Success.”
Listing Your Business for Sale
As a caterer, you know that meticulous preparation is the key to a successful event. If you don’t put in the work beforehand, you won’t achieve satisfying results for you and your clients.
The same philosophy applies to selling your catering business. With careful research and planning, you’ll put yourself in a much better position to reap the financial rewards of a successful transaction.
Preparing to Sell Your Catering Business
You know the catering high you get after a successful event? Even though you’re bone-tired, you arrive home, put your feet up, and celebrate—perhaps with a cocktail—reveling in a job well done.
Much like any catered event, your career will end, too. If you want to enjoy that same well-earned satisfaction in your retirement years, you must carefully plan and execute your exit strategy.
Managing Risk in 2024
Caution is the byword as the year progresses. The economic environment remains unsettled, especially as the presidential election presents uncertainty. Firms that tighten up their risk management practices will put themselves in a good position to get through the year successfully.
Tips for Planning for 2024
With ever-rising costs for supplies and staffing, the economic climate remains uncertain for 2024—even while unemployment remains low and consumer spending strong despite higher interest rates. To best navigate the uncertainties of the upcoming year, we encourage restaurant and foodservice business owners to take the following steps.
Boxing Up Some Excitement
Like many caterers before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Anne Lloyd—who owns Nolavore Catering and Commissary Kitchen in New Orleans—was mostly focused on traditional event catering.