Last October, a corporate client in Pembroke Pines called me three days before a 120-person training event. Their original caterer backed out due to staffing issues. They asked one simple question: “Should we do drop-off or full dining service?” The budget was $4,800. The venue was a medical office conference room. The timeline was tight. And labor shortages across Florida were still impacting event staffing after a heavy wedding season. That one decision changed their entire

Imagine this: it’s a warm Florida evening, and your wedding banquet area is set with long tables of chafing dishes, steamy and delicious aromas rising into the soft breeze. Guests are chatting excitedly as they move down the buffet line, plating up a custom feast exactly the way they like it. The sea of smiles and satisfied murmurs make it clear – choosing a buffet can turn your reception into a friendly, relaxed celebration. But before you book that caterer, there are import

Introduction: Why Choosing the Right Caterer Can Make or Break Your Workday Three weeks ago, I sat in an HR manager’s office in Pembroke Pines. She had just wrapped up a chaotic board meeting where the food arrived late, the vegetarian trays were missing labels, and the CEO ended up eating a granola bar from the vending machine. That same day, her inbox had a dozen emails from office staff venting about how lunch had gone wrong. Again. Sound familiar? Whether you're planning