Practical perspectives on building stronger teams, developing people, communicating effectively, and leading catering and hospitality organizations with confidence.
We often think catering sales is about closing external clients. But this week on Cater Caffeine, Jerome Dees reminds us that we are constantly selling internally as well. This session explores how internal communication, alignment, and transparency directly impact your…
In this episode of Restaurant Royalty: Catering with the Queen, Jennifer Saunders-Haynes shares a real-world catering growth playbook built from years inside enterprise restaurant brands. This is not a list of promotions or a sales deck. It’s a strategic blueprint…
By Crystina Clauson, CEO, Make Good Lemonade Emergencies don’t wait for the right moment. They show up unannounced — storms, power outages, staffing shortages, or sudden safety concerns — and force restaurant operators into fast, high-stakes decisions. In those moments,…
What happens when your restaurant faces a sudden disruption, and off‑prem becomes your lifeline? In this episode of Tuesday Tech Talk, Crystina Clauson shares practical guidance for restaurant operators navigating emergencies. From natural disasters to staffing shortages and unexpected closures,…
By Jerome Dees, Host of Cater Caffeine If I could start my catering career over today, with everything I know now, I wouldn’t change the destination. I would change how I got there. My career has been full of great…
In this session, Erin Childs walks through a practical, human approach to goal setting that prioritizes clarity, sustainability, and health. Instead of doing more, Erin challenges leaders to focus on what actually matters and to build goals that support long-term…
What if you could restart your catering career with everything you know now? In this episode of Cater Caffeine, Jerome Dees reflects honestly on his journey and shares the lessons he wishes he had learned earlier. From building real relationships…
By Erin Childs, Leadership Coach and Catering Executive, CaterLinked Coach As the year draws to a close, it’s a natural moment to take stock—not just of what we’ve achieved, but of who we’ve become in the process. The catering and…
By Erin Childs A new year always brings a rush of motivation. Fresh calendars. Clean slates. Big ambitions. But too often, those ambitions turn into pressure, exhaustion, and disappointment by February. What if this new year didn’t have to start…