creating eye catching buffets

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How to use a few basic catering buffet pieces, and, change from one themed event to another using economical tips and tricks.

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Brenda Hamm

John Becker

Hubert Company

Creating Eye Catching Buffets: Working With What You Have

Essentials for Success

Start with the Basics

Elements for Success

Think outside the box & use it

Elements for Success

Cluster items together to form groupings

Look for items that are versatile and can used in different sets

Elements for Success

Essentials for Success

Fastest-growing source of revenue for clubs

Forecasted continued long-term growth

Remember these four things:

Essentials for Success

ValueHigh StandardsStaff Support Internal Cooperation

Value Customers demand it Customers will pay more

for perceived value

Essentials for Success

High Standards Clearly defined Consistently

enforced Special attention

must be paid to the quality of the food

Essentials for Success

Staff Support Use your food service

personnel for your catering operations

Have enough staff Be observant

Essentials for Buffet Success

Essentials for Success

Internal Cooperation Dry Run to ensure

harmony

Essentials for Success

Internal Cooperation Have regular staff

meetings

Essentials for Success

Bottom Line Easy to stay within

budget using base items and accents to fit themes

Keeps focus on food Enhances perceived

value

Essentials for Success

Bottom Line Less is more…

less work, more ambiance creates a more satisfying dining experience for you and your customers

Essentials for Success

Build Your Portfolio Customer requests New food ideas Current events Historical events Seasons and Holidays Photos of previous work

Essentials for Success

Great source of revenue Pleasurable customer

experience

Keep cash sales on site Higher perceived value

5 Elements of Merchandising

5 Elements of Merchandising

TextureColor LandscapeDécorCommunication

5 Elements of Merchandising

Texture

5 Elements of Merchandising

Texture

5 Elements of Merchandising

Texture

5 Elements of Merchandising

Color

5 Elements of Merchandising

Color

5 Elements of Merchandising

Color

Solid RedCeramics

Soft

Earth-Tone

Display ware

Patina Wire Basket

w/Verdigris-like Finish

5 Elements of Merchandising

Landscape

Benefits

Necessary for optimal food product presentations; the “high rise” effect

Leads a customer’s eye through a display Enables customer to quickly scan food selections Enhances self-service Allows food to be displayed at various heights or levels

LandscapingThe “Ups and Downs” of Visual Merchandising

5 Elements of Merchandising

5 Elements of Merchandising

Decor

5 Elements of Merchandising

Decor

5 Elements of Merchandising

Communication

5 Elements of Merchandising

Communication

Extreme Buffets

Extreme Buffets

Extreme Buffets

Extreme Buffets

Extreme Buffets

Brenda Hamm

John Becker

Hubert Company

Creating Eye Catching Buffets: Working With What You Have

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