The Future is Here and A Well-Trained Staff Is More Important Than Ever
Do your guests come to an event that you’re catering to “eat” or “dine”? What’s the difference? Potentially a lot of money in repeat and loyal customers. As people look for ways to balance “safer-at-home” with “get-me-back-to-my-life” and the meetings and events industry is starting to look for ways forward, your clients will be looking […]
COVID-19 Is Shaking the Catering Industry!|
UPDATE – Back by Popular Demand! A Timely Webinar — Should I Sell, Close or Carry On? Many caterers across the country are facing drastic changes due to COVID-19. You may be contemplating selling or closing your business. Are you aware of your options? What’s your exit strategy? Making the right decisions is more challenging […]
WE’RE HERE FOR YOU DURING THESE STRESSFUL TIMES
We have experienced a seismic shift in the way we live, work and play over the past few weeks. The coronavirus pandemic has created a truly unprecedented situation around the world. Our thoughts are with each of you as you wrestle with tough business decisions while caring for your families and employees. There is much […]
Third-Party Catering Delivery Portals: Friend or Foe
We all know the names: ezCater, Grubhub, Door Dash, UberEats, Postmates. Why are they referred to as “Third-Party Delivery Services?” Delivery is only part of the service. I prefer to call them “Third-Party Delivery Portals,” and when they first appeared on the scene about a dozen years ago, we didn’t know what to make of […]
Complimentary 30-Minute Consulting Sessions at Catersource/TSE 2020
The Certified Catering Consultants (CCC) team will again be offering 30-minute consulting sessions during Catersource/The Special Event at the Mandalay Bay Conference Center in Las Vegas. These sessions are complimentary for registered conference attendees. All complimentary consulting sessions will be held at the Mandalay Bay Conference Center, Ballroom Oceanside G on Level 2 of the […]
How to Pivot into a New Catering Passion
The 2009 movie Julie and Julia toggles between the life of chef and TV personality Julia Child, and writer turned chef blogger Julie Powell. In the film, Powell cooks her way through the monumental cookbook written by Julia, Mastering the Art of French Cooking. There is a scene where Julia attends the Cordon Bleu in […]
TOP 2020 CULINARY TRENDS FORECAST
As 2020 approaches, the events industry is preparing to usher in a fresh slate of culinary trends to make the new year an exciting (and delicious) one. Today’s clients want convenient yet sophisticated food experiences with fresh, natural, additive-free food. If you look at the food industry, you’ll see a similar shift towards transparent food […]
Maintaining Profitability: A Candid Conversation
Many caterers use the terms costing and pricing interchangeably – but while the two are related, there are different strategies to use for each. Link here to listen to the recent Candid Conversations by Catersource featuring Carl Sacks, catering industry financial guru explaining the relationship between these two key factors in maintaining profitability. Don’t miss […]
Lessons Learned in Hospitality – Part 2
In Part 1 of “Lessons Learned in 25 Years” in hospitality, I shared with you what my employees and coaches have taught me about leadership and management of teams. Here then is Part 2 – a look at what I’ve learned from working with the public and some great customers over the years. Make it […]
Off Season Operations Check Up
As the kids are back at school, the last of the beach trips wrap up and football has once again taken over our weekends, there are a few steps that every company should keep their eye on. When a company takes a summer break or has a lull in the action, this is the best […]
