Catering Trends: January 2020

The holidays are a magical time of year. On the inside, some of you may be thinking: AHHHHHHH! We feel you AND hear your internal dialogue, too. Jokes aside, we hope you got to relax a little and spend some quality time with your loved ones this holiday season. And while we’re getting all sappy and sentimental, we wanted to wish you a happy and healthy New Year! Oh, and without further ado, here is the first Catering Trends of 2020!

Top 9 Social Media Tips for the New Year

By: Nuphoriq

Friends, have you taken a look at our social media lately? Because we’ve totally reinvented our look and feel across our social platforms. Each week, we publish one new video full of fresh social media insight for caterers and venues. We answer questions like: How do you get more followers? What makes for good social media? Learn more from our social media marketing team!

Event Spotlight: Above All Catering Creates a Lit 25th Anniversary Party

By: Catersource

Above All Catering partnered with other talented individuals to create a larger than life 25th anniversary party that got guests to celebrate like true southern Californians—with festival-inspired food and Instagrammable backdrops, of course. You’re going to want to take a look at the bohemian touches, whimsical seating, creative stations and a charcuterie board that was next level. Did we mention the gummy bears?

Track Growth the Right Way in 2020

By: Inc.

90% of the participants who were part of the national study “Americans’ Perceptions of Success in the U.S.” said that they don’t see success as “a finite resource that only some can enjoy.” When asked to name what they define as success, many chose some things that might surprise you (but probably not).

The Knot and Pinterest Address Important Civil Rights Issue

By: Business Insider

The Knot and Pinterest responded to criticism from the civil rights group, Color of Change, whose members asked the site providers to stop promoting venues with a slave-holding plantation history. “While it won’t end the practice entirely, [this campaign] will hopefully begin to shift how the broader public thinks about this sort of celebration,” says Arisha Hatch, the group’s vice president.

Let Them Eat Cake…Or Whatever They Want

By: Catering Magazine

Not all couples are feeling the wedding cake these days. Actually, one caterer reports that approximately 80 percent of couples are not doing cake anymore. So what sweets are people craving? Mini desserts, ice cream and pretty much anything with cheese. See what other wedding dessert trends are making a statement.