| ign="center"> | | | | specifically asked. Of course, you may have a |
| Many of us have had to attend a business lunch | | | | budget to which you need to adhere. This may |
| or meeting for work which was catered. But how | | | | also determine the type of food you purchase for |
| many of us had to hire the catering company? | | | | your business lunch. In most cases, however, |
| Often times, these meetings are scheduled the | | | | sandwiches and fruit or potato chips are ideal for |
| day before - or even the morning of. If you are | | | | an impromptu business lunch. |
| charged with the task of finding food for the | | | | Try to find out what type of food the attendees |
| next business lunch, don't panic. Here are some | | | | prefer. If there is time, take a quick poll of the |
| tips for catering a business lunch on short notice. | | | | attendees and see if they have a craving for a |
| Find out who will be attending the lunch meeting. | | | | certain type of food. You can also provide them |
| How many people will be eating? Ask your boss | | | | with a choice - Mexican or Chinese food? |
| or the meeting executive whether or not the | | | | Sandwiches or Pasta? Be careful, though. You |
| lunch should be casual or more upscale. This is | | | | may have a lot of differing responses, which will |
| important because you certainly will not want to | | | | leave some of the attendees disappointed in your |
| order a three-course meal for an informal | | | | food selection. When in doubt, it is best to make |
| business lunch. Conversely, you will not want to | | | | the decision yourself. If you have had business |
| order sub sandwiches for a room full of | | | | lunches with these people in the past, think of |
| executives or board of directors, unless | | | | some of the dishes that you know they enjoy. |