Let Your Staff "Cater" To Themselves

Are you asked to help out with your company's catering for breakfasts and lunches? Do you find it difficult to find the time to ask everyone for what each person would like to have?

I remember the first time I had to cater my company's staff meeting. I was quite overwhelmed, since I've never done it before, but I could have used a bit of help. I did a little research in terms of what type of food people wanted, then checked restaurants for prices. It did take quite a bit of time, but in the end, everyone was very happy. They even called me "The Amazing Richard" since I walked in on a magic show that we hosted. As you can tell, I work for a great department that has some fun activities every year, but that's another story.

One of my readers suggested a great website called DiningIn. You can pick and choose the time, date, restaurant and food that each person is interested in. Each employee can either go on the website and fill out these details, so that you have one less task to do or you can send around an e-mail to everyone asking for their request.

Here are the 3 time-saving products that they offer:

• Prix Fixe (MPS) allows our corporate customers with a regular need for food delivery to set delivery budgets and times, while employees can order online and enjoy great food they love, quickly and conveniently.
  
• Group Ordering gives large and small companies an organized solution that allows individuals to place their own orders without wasting an administrator’s time.
  
• The Corporate Concierge Team at DiningIn is always available to assist corporate customers with any ordering needs. A concierge specialist is always just a phone call away, ready to help you.

The only downfall is that these services are only offered in the US and in the following cities:

• Boston
• Chicago
• Dallas
• Denver
• Philadelphia

So the next time you need to cater an office party or just a regular meeting, give this service a try. They also offer these services for home events.

If you're interested in booking restaurants for your manager online that makes things a complete breeze, check out my article entitled "Restaurant Reservations - Find An Open Table Online!"

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