When Epicurean Catering (Centennial, CO) CEO and managing partner, Larry DiPasquale discovered how popular his Neapolitan pizzas were he decided he had to make them available for catering.  Thus, with the purchase of a mobile oven and authentic Neapolitan pizza cooking instructions, Epic Pies was born.

This classic twist on an American favorite was just the thing DiPasquale needed to boost his business. See how he did it and what it means for the catering industry. MORE >

Service Charge Litigation Redux
Over the past decade, the catering industry has been hit with many lawsuits relating to the distribution of service charges. Catersource Director of Consulting, Carl Sacks identifies the most recent legal actions taken against the industry. Read on to see what industry standards are being affected by these new laws and how you can avoid a suit of your own. MORE >  

The annual Catersource ACE Award recognizes companies that have shown noteworthy achievement in the catering industry. Be inspired by these creative companies as their successes, contributions and achievements continue to shape the catering community.

The 2011 ACE Award winners will be announced at the Catersource Conference & Tradeshow on Wednesday, March 2. MORE >

Ever-changing color schemes are a daunting reality of keeping up with new trends in our industry. While it's exciting to come up with new pairs and patterns for tabletops and events, it can be very time consuming to search the millions of colors available today. 

Luckily, there are people like ICA member Jody Wimer of JPC Events in Pittsburgh, PA that forecast new color trends and share their favorites with us. MORE  >

Wondering how you can update your business strategies to bring you and your company into the 21st century? Many of us have Twitter and Facebook pages for our business, but don't know how to use these new accounts correctly to gain attention from new clients and create more business.

Catering veteran Bill Hansen of Bill Hansen Catering in Miami, FL examines new ways of increasing your profits by using new technology and social media to its fullest. MORE >

Caterers from across the country share their successes and nightmares in the industry, as well as give their advice on a wide variety of topics.

This month, caterers give their opinions on "Cyberstalking" using social media, how to prepare the best plated pasta and creating elegant mashed potatoes for a large party. MORE >