Economic Downturns and Catering: Investing in People During Challenging Times

In this insightful episode of The Catering Cage, host Erle Dardick shares crucial advice for restaurant catering operations facing economic uncertainty. Drawing from 30 years of industry experience, he explains that while corporate spending cuts often impact food budgets first during downturns, these challenges are always temporary. Dardick emphasizes that the most powerful investment during tough times is in people—spreading catering expertise throughout your organization rather than keeping it siloed. He also highlights the importance of community connections through platforms like caterlink.com, where operators can share experiences and solutions. With convenience stores and grocery chains emerging as significant competitors, restaurants must focus on strategic investments now to emerge stronger when the inevitable recovery arrives.

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