By Sara Perez Webber Chris Tucker worked as a hair stylist for nearly a decade before pivoting to a baking career, drawing on a love instilled in him as a child by his Southern grandmother. A turn as a contestant on ABC’s “The Great American Baking Show” led him to opening Betta With Butta, a Los Angeles-based bakery. Like many others in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, … [Read more...] about Mixing It Up
How to Hire Seasonal or Temporary Workers
Bring on temporary help efficiently by heeding these five tips By Becca Freiberg, Society Insurance Typically, this is the time of year when ski resorts across the country would be hiring tens of thousands of workers, and the retail industry would be looking for people to staff the holiday shopping season. College students would be planning to work during winter break to … [Read more...] about How to Hire Seasonal or Temporary Workers
Catering Magazine is now… Catering, Foodservice & Events
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
Getting Hitched Without a Hitch
With careful planning and a dose of panache, the wedding industry has paved the way for successful events despite the pandemic By Sara Perez Webber No one in the wedding industry will forget this year anytime soon. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted couples everywhere to change their 2020 wedding plans. Approximately 50 percent of weddings scheduled for this year have been … [Read more...] about Getting Hitched Without a Hitch
Butler’s Pantry Micro Wedding
How the St. Louis-based caterer transformed a wedding for 150 guests into one for 25 St. Louis-based Butler’s Pantry “has mastered the Pandemic Pivot—taking an event originally planned for hundreds and transforming it into a private ceremony for 50 or less,” says Bridget Bitza, vice president of sales and catering. The challenge is harder than it may seem. Not only do … [Read more...] about Butler’s Pantry Micro Wedding
Last But Not Least
Weddings may be smaller now, but mini desserts are adding big flavor and excitement to receptions By Deanne Moskowitz The pandemic has resulted in the postponement or cancellation of many full-sized weddings in 2020, but there is a sweet side. Regardless of the severity of restrictions, which vary from state to state, caterers hosting micro and mini receptions … [Read more...] about Last But Not Least
Staying Safe
Melissa Johnson of Cameron Mitchell Premier Events shares the company’s best post-COVID safety practices By Sara Perez Webber As vice president of Cameron Mitchell Premier Events (CMPE) in Columbus, Ohio, Melissa Johnson oversees a team that generates more than $15 million in revenue for the Cameron Mitchell Restaurant group, one of the largest and most successful … [Read more...] about Staying Safe
How to Organize Your Business Finances
Position yourself for recovery by streamlining your financial systems By Gerri Detweiler Organizing your finances may be the last thing on your mind right now, especially if your business is just struggling to survive. “So many food-based businesses are pivoting right now, and pivoting in multiple directions. Caterers are no different,” says Kristy McDonough, a … [Read more...] about How to Organize Your Business Finances
Winter Wonderland
By Sara Perez Webber Nominated for a NACE One Award, this holiday party wowed guests with its magical décor and sumptuous menu CATERER & VENUE: Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab, The Woodlands, Texas • trulucks.com PHOTOGRAPHER: JDHallett Photography EVENT DETAILS: Known for its sustainable seafood and Southern hospitality, Truluck’s in The … [Read more...] about Winter Wonderland
Raising the Bar
Ideas for elevating your wine and cocktail offerings Make sure bar glasses are sparkling and hygienic with the GP-100 Glass Polisher from Bar Maid Corporation. Lightweight and portable, the GP-100 makes glassware polishing fast and easy, while reducing unhygienic handling, labor costs and risk of injury associated with hand polishing. In addition to reducing the spread of … [Read more...] about Raising the Bar