| Employers will do just about anything to motivate | | | | but not too spicy as many people have low |
| their staff to attend meetings and pay attention. | | | | tolerances for spice and could be made |
| Why not host a corporate event for your next | | | | uncomfortable. This somewhat challenging decision |
| meeting? The combination of venue and food will | | | | is made easier by your locale. If in Texas, steak |
| be sure to motivate your employees to not only | | | | will most definitely be a bigger hit than sushi. If |
| come but pay attention to what is being | | | | you are in Spokane, seafood could be a bit more |
| presented! Corporate events are incredibly easy | | | | popular. |
| to host and are even gaining in popularity! | | | | This may sound like a lot to juggle, however after |
| Food is one of the best known ways to draw a | | | | making the initial menu decisions, trusting your |
| crowd. Deciding on a menu that will fit various | | | | caterer to adjust for someone's allergies and/or |
| tastes and still please everyone is sometimes a | | | | dietary constraints is perfectly adequate. A good |
| challenge but it certainly isn't impossible! One key | | | | caterer will be able to work within dietary |
| to creating a menu that is good for everyone is | | | | guidelines with next to no trouble if he/she is |
| to have a number of options. Offering a meat | | | | made aware of a situation beforehand. Be very |
| dish, a type of fish and a vegetarian dish will | | | | selective with choosing a caterer. The quality and |
| cover the bases for those who have certain | | | | flexibility of the menu will more than likely be |
| aversions and will lessen the possibility of anyone | | | | determined by your budget. Check with your |
| feeling as though they cannot eat anything. Try to | | | | event venue to see if they can recommend |
| be aware of any serious food allergies as well and | | | | anyone in the area that will be able to fulfill all of |
| be sure that those individuals are supplied with a | | | | your expectations. |
| dish that will not make them ill. | | | | Always remember you won't be able to please |
| Also, do not choose a menu that is too unfamiliar | | | | every single person in attendance. The important |
| to your guests. Try and keep it simple so | | | | thing is to have enough options that a majority of |
| everyone can enjoy the beautiful--and | | | | your employees will enjoy the food and pay |
| expensive--meal. This of course does not mean | | | | attention to whatever information you need to |
| you need to serve macaroni and cheese. Simply | | | | pass on to them during this meeting. If they are |
| try to avoid tastes that are more than likely | | | | happy with the menu, they will listen to the |
| acquired tastes. For example, if serving a type of | | | | presentation. If they are unhappy, it will detract |
| jambalaya or Cajun dish, be sure that it is spicy | | | | from their overall focus. |