The Castle Group

JULY 18, 2023

However, nothing compares to food waste. Research from the Lime Venue portfolio shows that “the average event wastes between 15% and 20% of the food it produces.” There are multiple ways to reduce food waste when planning an event. Despite better estimating, food waste is still likely. What is food donation?

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Food and Beverage Hospitality Negotiating Contracts 52

Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2023

Event planners are experiencing sticker shock from rising costs for audiovisual, food and beverage, and other direct meeting expenses. Event planners should consider asking key suppliers to add a Service Level Agreement (SLA) to their contract. Price increases. Tough times require creative thinking.

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Connect Your Meetings

MARCH 21, 2018

Register for “Banquets and Catering: An Insider’s Approach to Food and Beverage” Have you ever wondered how can hotels charge $120 or more for a gallon of coffee? You’ll learn what value-added items and upgrades can be negotiated and contracted to further extend your budget. Website: www.contactplan.com.

Food and Beverage 53

Food and Beverage Negotiating Hotels Meeting Planning 53

Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2023

Food & Beverage packages. Food & Beverage service times, delivery information and locations. Contract/proposal signature statuses. Event itinerary/schedule. Specific room setup instructions (including audio-visual details, floor plans, decor, etc.). Invoice/proposal totals.

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Food and Beverage Contracts Venues Management 135

MeetingsNet

APRIL 15, 2024

Every meeting element—the budget, the agenda, the food and beverage, the production, all of it—will go through several iterations as the planning goes on. That was the message from Huong Nguyen, CEO and founder of Shiloh Events. She told the GMID audience that building out business events “means there will be constant change.

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Food and Beverage Contracts Transportation Venues 104

MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Does your hotel contract make it easy for a hotel to relocate your business? If your hotel contract was written before or during the Covid pandemic, you’d better watch your back. First, these meeting contracts do not prevent cancellation; rather, they allow cancellation subject to a party’s obligation to pay cancellation damages.

Hotels 105

Hotels Food and Beverage Contracts 2023 105

Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The meeting rooms you contracted for may have been double booked. Hotel and convention center service — Catering staff and food-and-beverage outlet servers are noticeably hard to come by. Chances are high that 10 percent or so of your coworkers will either get COVID or need to quarantine because of potential exposure.

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Conference Food and Beverage 2022 Hotels 195

MeetingsNet

MARCH 11, 2022

Attendees expect a satisfying food-and-beverage experience regardless of labor issues. While a meeting’s destination, education, and networking opportunities generally drive attendee interest, post-event surveys consistently show that food-and-beverage elements color the impression attendees have of an event’s success.

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Food and Beverage Contracts Hotels Consulting 105

MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

As a result, the recent IMEX America show in Las Vegas had a breakout session featuring four planners with ideas on how to navigate the costs for food and beverage at meetings, and it was a standing-room-only affair. McKinnon also implored planners to “get the term ‘prevailing rates’ out of your contracts.

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Food and Beverage Contracts 2024 Hotels 69

SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2023

In advance: When setting up the contract, make sure it measures attrition on a cumulative basis versus per-night basis. Another contract solution is to ask for the option for the hotel to resell any unused rooms to lessen the attrition, if applicable. Set up the contract to allow for a post-meeting audit. Our quick save?

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Food and Beverage Negotiating Contracts Hotels 95

Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

In his most recent role as general manager of Calistoga Motor Lodge, he spearheaded a construction project that added 39 rooms, reduced food and beverage costs and skillfully managed finances. Along with expertise in corporate travel events and hotel contracting, he brings a passion for community service.

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Food and Beverage Hospitality Hotels Social Media 98

Planning Pod

OCTOBER 2, 2023

So, how can you turn your passion for food into a thriving business? What type of food do you feel the most passionate about? Obtain permits and licenses: Catering businesses require a food service license, which may involve local health department inspections. What’s your favorite dish to cook?

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2024 Food and Beverage Contracts Management 88

Planning Pod

AUGUST 14, 2023

If you’re unsure where to start, provide forms or surveys during the event registration process so guests can easily enter their dietary needs, meal preferences, and other key details, such as food allergies. You don’t want to run out of food halfway through your event, so take steps to ensure you have plenty of food available.

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Food and Beverage Contracts Management Event Planning 78

Event Industry News

AUGUST 29, 2019

The International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham and its in-house caterer, Amadeus, are utilising cutting-edge AI technology to reduce food waste at the venue by a third. Working with Winnow Solutions, they have now installed software that monitors both the type and amount of food being disposed of.

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Food and Beverage Sustainability Contracts 2018 79

Eventinterface

MAY 21, 2018

Whether it’s the fun activities one plan, formal brand introduction speech, or the ultimate food one offers to someone’s sophisticated palate, it all has to be done with a careful selection of the right caterer. When it comes to food, a willingness to provide the tastings is the top criteria that help select the best food provider.

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Corporate Events Food and Beverage Contracts Events 159

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How to prepare for 2023 contract negotiations Yes, we’re out of the pandemic shutdown, but it’s not back to “business as usual.” From workforce shortages to inflation worries, what should event planners be looking for when it comes to 2023 contracts? On the “high” side: Larger deposits up-front for hotel contracts.

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Contracts Negotiating Food and Beverage 2023 79

MeetingsNet

APRIL 17, 2023

Whether your meetings specialty is event design, contract negotiations, operations management, sustainability, risk management, virtual events, speaker trends, food & beverage, or something else entirely, our call for speakers is seeking fresh voices to educate and spark new ideas for meetings and conventions.

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Education Meeting Planning Food and Beverage Meetings 73

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 7, 2017

While some event professionals may gleefully embrace the prospect of negotiating contracts for large events, many would rather run for the hills. You would be surprised at how many people do not actually read every line in a contract. However, you might consider negotiating the prior year’s rates for services such as food and beverage.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Effectively manage the event budget Based on your strategic plan, develop a realistic, line-item budget covering all aspects of the event — venue, vendors, security, food and beverage, staffing, swag, and the dozens of other expenses that pop up. Make sure you have signed contracts in place at least three months out.

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Corporate Events Food and Beverage Social Media Event Management 195

GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Food and beverage. Take care of any legal issues and contracts. Information on the drafting of contracts is usually available in the General Terms & Conditions section. Food and beverages. Separate sales of food and beverages are recommended, especially at large events. Accommodations.

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Food and Beverage Venues Transportation Contracts 166

Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 7, 2024

Originally built in 1878 as the Royal Station Hotel, this rebrand comes as a result of RBH Management taking over the management contract of the hotel from IHG in October 2022. To further reflect the rich tapestry of York’s railway heritage, the hotel’s Food & Beverage outlets will also be rebranded.

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Food and Beverage Hotels Contracts 2022 59

Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Acting as an event venue opens restaurants to the revenue potential associated with event rental and catering services—revenue with higher profit margins than traditional food service. With built-in food service available , guests never have to worry about their food getting cold as it travels from the kitchen to the event.

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Food and Beverage Social Media Venues Contracts 88

Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Mattering can include attendee experience enhancers like a charging station, free Wi-Fi, food and beverage offerings or a give-away that attendees value. Most organizers can effectively sell these by offering them as a check-the-box, upsell opportunity during booth contracting. Would You Like Fries with that Booth?”.

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Sponsorships Food and Beverage Advertising Contracts 195

MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 2, 2017

However, as is the case when contracting with any meeting venue, think about what you are committing to before you sign the contract. Here are some questions that Grimes says planners should ask when contracting with cruise lines: • What is included and what’s extra? Are alcoholic beverages included?

Contracts 46

Contracts Food and Beverage Negotiating Insurance 46

Planning Pod

JUNE 10, 2022

Whether you offer on-site or off-site catering, dropoff or pickup, Planning Pod’s comprehensive catering software solution is trusted by 20,000+ hospitality, food services and event professionals because it…. Food-&-Beverage + Menu Management. Top Features. Kitchen and Team Management.

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Food and Beverage 2022 Contracts Hotels 78

GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Food and beverage. Take care of any legal issues and contracts. Information on the drafting of contracts is usually available in the General Terms & Conditions section. Food and beverages. Separate sales of food and beverages are recommended, especially at large events. Accommodations.

Food and Beverage 120

Food and Beverage Venues Transportation Contracts 120

Smart Meetings

MAY 6, 2022

People may not remember the awesome sound from the speakers of your event, or the incredible food and beverage. Flexible Contract Language. Given the continued uncertain times, being clear and concise on contract negotiations and rules and policies will be critical in forming a safe and enjoyable event for all.

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Contracts Negotiating 126

MeetingsNet

JANUARY 5, 2024

However, it’s not just competition from other meeting groups that has planners in a tough spot as they negotiate contract terms for their 2024 events. CoStar also expects acceleration of the group market in spring 2024 as well as in September through early November 2024.

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Hotels 2024 Food and Beverage Negotiating 56

Eventinterface

MAY 21, 2018

Whether it’s the fun activities one plan, formal brand introduction speech, or the ultimate food one offers to someone’s sophisticated palate, it all has to be done with a careful selection of the right caterer. When it comes to food, a willingness to provide the tastings is the top criteria that help select the best food provider.

Corporate Events 100

Corporate Events Food and Beverage Contracts Events 100

MeetingsNet

MARCH 10, 2022

We now proactively look at service-related clauses to include in our contracts. She says that planners simply have to drill down more during the contracting process. Ask about staffing in each area and then include service clauses in the contract. But now we have to make sure the amenities we need are available.”. Grimes, Esq.,

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Contracts Negotiating Food and Beverage Hotels 119

SmartMeetings

JUNE 3, 2019

Food and beverage is an essential element of any gathering—and it is also one of the costliest. It’s unfortunate that copious amounts of food go to waste, but event professionals need to ensure there is something for everyone and that there is enough. Savvy Contract Negotiations. In-House Catering.

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Food and Beverage Contracts Negotiating Financial 67

EventSource

MAY 24, 2021

As you negotiate vendor contracts, be sure to keep COVID in mind and ask these important questions: . Food and Beverage: How will the food be served and/or presented? What additional measures are being taken in the kitchen to ensure food safety? . Can we still have a buffet or food stations?

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Venues Food and Beverage Negotiating Contracts 106

Event Farm

OCTOBER 25, 2021

You can use an app like Event Farm to control crowds and stagger queuing anywhere a line forms, like registration/check-in, meet-and-greets, product demos, and food/beverage stations. #15: . #14: Queuing tool. 15: Programming tweaks. 16: Networking comfort levels. Let attendees know what they can expect this time.

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Food and Beverage Insurance Contracts Entertainment 312

StraussCA

MAY 4, 2023

Once you have found the right venue the next step is to work with the venue to determine the following: Food & Beverage Options – will it be passed canapes, fun-themed food stations or a formal sit-down dinner? AV Requirements – its important to find a venue with good acoustics and lighting. cruiser tables, chairs, etc.)

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Venues Food and Beverage Contracts Trade Shows 52

StraussCA

JUNE 29, 2022

Food and Beverage Selections. Food and beverage: don’t forget this is a variable expense dictated by attendance numbers. Contract with reliable, repu­table vendors who can meet your association’s needs. Food and Beverage Selections . A TRIED and TRUE RECIPE for PLANNING SUCCESSFUL ASSOCIATION EVENTS.

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Food and Beverage Contracts Entertainment Insurance 52

Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Next is the Social Contract, the new Code of Conduct with the event where we agree to maintain safe distancing, wear masks and to not participate if we are feeling unwell. Food and beverage service will evolve from lines and buffets to service in individual containers or plates and offered with minimal contact points.

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2021 Food and Beverage Travel Sustainability 397

The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Some days it’s working on collateral with our designers, some days it’s logistics and the food and beverage, and some days it’s sourcing a new venue or looking through contracts, but no two days are the same. What is the day to day like as a corporate event planner?

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Corporate Events Event Planning Food and Beverage Contracts 52