Office catering is an essential aspect of corporate culture in Chicago. It plays a significant role in keeping employees happy and motivated. A well-planned office catering can help boost morale, foster teamwork, and increase productivity.
Whether you’re hosting a corporate event or a team meeting or want to treat your employees to a tasty lunch, the Windy City has something for everyone.
In this blog post, we will discuss some tips and trends for office catering in Chicago.
Catering by Michaels is a company with powerful beliefs. We believe in providing the best possible experience and food for our clients. We believe in innovation and creativity. We believe in fostering a culture of ingenuity, pride, and connection.
And at our core, we believe in our commitment to sustainability. We compost, recycle, and donate food. We work with eco-friendly vendors. We make environmentally conscious decisions. This commitment earned us a prestigious Four Star rating from the Green Restaurant Association, singling us out as the best in the country.
As a catering company, why do we care about sustainability? Because, let’s face it, it’s the right thing to do — not just for us, but also for our clients…and humanity as a whole. Our industry is one of excess and waste, and we feel a great responsibility to impact change and do our part to forge a greener future. Since the environment directly impacts the quality of the ingredients available to us, we believe the more we take care of the earth, the more it will take care of us.
One of the most direct ways we can help care for the earth is to give back, literally. Our composting initiatives have yielded extraordinary—and quantifiable—results.
Happy Earth Day!
When we’re preparing—or eating—delicious food, it can be easy to get lost in the moment and focus on the meal at hand. But on this Earth Day, we want to give a thought to minimizing our impact on the environment.
Catering by Michaels is proud to be the only caterer in North America which is both Green Restaurant certified and Green Seal certified. Why do we care about sustainability? Because let’s face it, it’s the right thing to do — not just for us, but also for our clients and humanity as a whole.
We are very conscious of the fact that our industry can be one of excess and waste. This is why the entire Catering by Michaels family feels a great responsibility to impact change and do our part to forge a greener future. Not only is it the right thing to do from a social and ecological standpoint, but it’s also a sound business decision.
Since the environment directly impacts the quality of the ingredients we have available to us, it’s quite evident that the more we take care of the earth, the more it will take care of us. We pride ourselves on using quality ingredients and sourcing them as locally as possible. Being conscious of our green footprint only helps to sustain those ingredients.
What better time than the week of St. Patrick’s Day to talk about a green event I love?
For some, this year’s Spring Columbia College Chicago (CCC) Open House is just another event on campus. But for Catering by Michaels, it represents a real sense of nostalgia for our company’s sustainability mission.
Let’s back up a bit…
Columbia College Chicago hosts an open house for both undergraduate and graduate admissions twice a year. It’s the largest admissions event on campus, with anywhere between 5,000 and 7,000 guests on campus each semester. Our team has been honored to have a consistent role in these events, catering every Open House since 2011. Here’s a little known fact: It’s actually our partnership with Columbia College Chicago that kickstarted our commitment to sustainability.
I had been working with them for some time, and they asked what we could do to make the event more sustainable. As one of our biggest clients, I was obliged to do anything in my power to fulfill their request. I brought the topic to our management, and the rest is history! It’s been really exciting to see how Catering by Michaels and Columbia College have grown in the direction of sustainability together.
For this particular event, we send all food in reusable baskets, and on platters and trays. Additionally, we provide compostable plate ware, flatware, and napkins. Our staff is trained up on recycling and composting best practices, and guides any confused guests through what goes where.
