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Whether you own a restaurant, bakery, café or produce market it’s essential that you keep pace with the latest food trends. It’s also important to cater to the wants of your customer base while still remaining true to your mission. Here we’ve identified 8 trends that will shape the food industry in 2018.

The fall and winter months can be prime season for a catering business owner if you promote and plan for specific events. Creating packages that include pictures and descriptions of your different themed items will help sales. Online ordering with a fully customizable customer experience is what today’s customers are after. Make your catering service an experience, not just a meal.

Wedding season is here and those in the food industry need to be aware of the different trends that are taking hold this year.  Small businesses need to capitalize on their ability to focus on the smallest detail when it comes to preparing their wedding menu.  Trends in the food industry tend to show up prominently in wedding menu choices and small business owners need to ensure they have a variety of offerings that coincide with them.  Here we’ve compiled a list of the major food trends that are already showing up at all weddings from the simple to the upscale.

It’s that time of year again when catering companies need to gear up for the busy graduation season.  There are many different steps you can take to maximize your profits during this time.  As a caterer, taking advantage of busy seasons is what drives your bottom line.  With high schools and colleges finishing up their semesters, it’s important that you are prepared to take on the extra business and that you leave a lasting impression on your customers to create repeat business.  Catering is driven largely by word of mouth advertising.  Ensuring that each event you serve is well thought out and goes off without a hitch is critical to the survival of your business.

Graduation season can be a very busy time for caterers.  There are many different steps you can take to maximize your profits during this time.  As a caterer, taking advantage of busy seasons is what drives your bottom line.  With high schools and colleges finishing up their semesters, it’s important that you are prepared to take on the extra business and that you leave a lasting impression on your customers to create repeat business.  Catering is driven largely by word of mouth advertising.  Ensuring that each event you serve is well thought out and goes off without a hitch is critical to the survival of your business.