Dishin’ Out The Scoop - Industry Information


2 Core Principles of Catering: Surprise, Delight, Satisfy – and Make It Easy to Eat

Almost every fun, surprising, and successful food trend you can find can be traced back to these 2 core principles of catering: surprise, delight, satisfy – and make it easy to eat. What that boils down to is: 1. Think ahead to what people will truly enjoy (versus feeling boxed in by what tradition dictates …

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3 Questions Caterers Have for Other Caterers

Have you ever been in a situation that makes you think to yourself, “I wonder how other caterers would handle this?” You’re not alone. We’ve got 3 questions caterers have for other caterers, along with solutions we recommend based on best practices in catering and business. Giving out your cell phone number Ever thought about …

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4 Surprising Things about Total Party Planner Catering Software

Supporting you and your business is what Total Party Planner is all about. That’s why we rarely talk about ourselves or our software in this blog (even though we’re really proud of TPP and what our clients accomplish with it every day)! We use this blog to focus on things that will help you build …

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Fall Food Catering Trends 2015: What’s got staying power and what will wow your clients

If you’re a smart caterer (and signs seem to indicate that you are), then you’re probably reading up on catering industry news and thinking ahead to the next season. So, while mere mortals are soaking up those last few rays by the pool before having to buy school supplies, most small business owners like you …

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The Dos of the Dinner Party Chef

The dinner party, once reserved for the nation’s wealthy to make business connections, the original social networking, is making a comeback. Only this time, the dinner party is not reserved solely for the wealthy. Many people are getting in on the dinner party train, using it as a reason to get together with long-lost friends …

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