Common Plea Catering has been a shining example of going above and beyond – from feeding front-line heroes with donated meals, creating online cooking demos via Facebook and Zoom, virtual meetings, and more. We sat down with Adam Gooch, Corporate Executive Chef, to discuss some of their recent initiatives, including what their business’s future looks like.

The event industry has been on hold for a couple months at this point and we’re hopefully getting closer to returning to business. Although it won’t be “normal” when compared to pre-pandemic times, we will have to be ready to adapt to the evolving landscape as it changes.

As we inch our way towards that point, it’s time to start considering the next steps for the backlog of spring events we’ve had to postpone to late summer, fall, winter, and possibly 2021.

Our catering experts shared some insight on how to approach the next days, weeks, and months when working with clients who have had to postpone.

As COVID-19 continues to influence the catering and events industry, more and more businesses are finding themselves in a position to pivot their services and fill a new gap in the market. In an industry filled with creatives, the innovative ideas popping up are truly something to behold. Yet, there’s more to a successful pivot than a great idea; you need to be prepared to market that new product or service accordingly.

If you’re wondering how you can better reach your audience and spread the news (or, if you’re still planning out your pivot), we’re going to walk through the best promotional methods to get the message across loud and clear.

Although we all may be facing different challenges throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re all sitting in the same boat waiting to make it to shore. As most, if not all, of us have had to close down our brick-and-mortars and take our work home, one of the biggest obstacles to remote work in a time of crisis is staying motivated and productive.

With news on the television and all of the distractions of being at home, morale can start to sink — especially when all of society is self-isolating and social distancing. As a leader to your team, you need to be the one to pick up your employees and boost their morale. Here are a few ways to get started.