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How Office Catering in NYC Can Improve Employee Morale

Employee morale has a direct impact on your business’s bottom line. Gallup research has discovered that businesses in the top quartile for employee engagement are 22 percent more profitable than their peers. Organizations with high morale, according to the same source, also enjoy 10 percent better customer satisfaction and 21 percent better productivity ratings. Low employee morale can also have a dramatic impact on an employee’s total quality of life, according to the American Psychological Association. Happy employees are twice as likely to experience “strong relationships, effective money management, good health and engagement in their communities.” In contrast, disengaged workers experience higher risks of heart disease and other stress-related health conditions. The Harvard Business Review reports spend on employee engagement reached $720 million last year, and is projected to increase to $1.5 billion. As organizations consider perks and programs to boost engagement, on-site lunch service could be a viable solution.

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Introducing September’s James Beard Award Nominated Chef: Michael Fojtasek

[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]Corporate Essentials is proud to introduce James Beard Award-nominated Chef Michael Fojtasek as September’s Featured Chef through our premium catering division, Martin + Fitch. September marks the beginning of fall – a time rich with in-season produce here in New Jersey. Michael Fojtasek’s recipes center around flavorful, fresh ingredients, matching Martin + Fitch’s mission to bring locally-sourced, seasonal ingredients to the world of office catering. There’s just something about Southern cooking that instantly makes you feel at home. That’s exactly what Chef Michael Fojtasek achieves with his Austin, Texas restaurant, Olamaie. The award-winning executive chef plays into Texas’s love for southern comfort food, serving it up with a modern twist and a focus on seasonal, fresh ingredients.

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How to Get Your Boss to Say Yes to Corporate Event Catering in NJ

If you’re planning on scheduling a corporate event, chances are you know how important food is to overall success and employee satisfaction. At a party, training or other corporate get-togethers, food can be among the most memorable aspects of the event. Corporate event catering in NJ can help your next event come together seamlessly. “Today, people are much more in tune with food than ever before,” says market researcher David Abers. A recent Harris Poll data shows that 80 percent of Americans regularly watch television cooking shows. Millennials are also famously health-conscious and food-aware, reading packaging labels now more than ever. Corporate event catering in NJ can make for a higher quality and less stressful experience. If you need to make a business case for the benefits of catering service, read on for seven reasons professional help with your corporate event makes sense. Making a Case for Corporate Event Catering

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3 Occasions When Your NJ Office Needs Catering

Complimentary food is a core component of the happiest workplaces. A recent Forbes article presented three pillars to the healthiest workplaces: “eat, move, live.” Eating well with healthy foods, having regular opportunities to move throughout the day, and promoting work-life balance can allow employers to establish a culture of well-being. While offering healthy snacks can promote engagement and wellness, employers with weekly or special occasion NJ office catering could gain an edge when it comes to employer branding. “Catering foods in an office setting helps promote the brand, so it’s important that the foods be fresh and served at the appropriate temperatures,” says food service analyst Julia Gallo-Torres. “A negative experience can negatively impact the brand.” Fresh, healthy and delicious food offerings for meetings, parties and other events can communicate a culture of caring and value to employees. Selecting the right opportunities and food choices for catering can contribute to

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4 Reasons the Best NYC Offices Use Catering

Maybe there is such a thing as a free lunch. The best NYC offices are increasingly using corporate catering services on a regular basis, instead of for special occasions only. A 2018 survey of the International Caterers Association revealed over 54 percent of catering professionals believe corporate catering will be their most in-demand and highest-growth service in 2018. Organizations in New York who make the switch to on-site catering can realize a host of business benefits. “Offering free meals and caffeine is actually a highly effective — and cost-effective — means of motivating… employees,” writes executive editor of strategy + business Daniel Gross. “Companies realize significant returns on these investments.” Well-fed employees are more productive, engaged and feel more appreciated by their employer. 4 Surprising Benefits of NYC Office Catering   There’s plenty of coverage of major brands with over-the-top employee perks. Some of the most extravagant employee offerings include

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How to Measure Employee Engagement

Your employees show up. They do their jobs. They make coffee in the break room and celebrate donuts left there by an anonymous do-gooder. They sometimes laugh, sometimes not. Some make friends and some do not. They look forward to Friday and rejoice on payday. The morale ebbs and flows, as it does in places of business. Overall, you feel good about your team. Your employees may seem happy, but are they engaged? Do they have a positive, emotional connection to their jobs? An article in the New York Daily News reports that nearly 70% of U.S. employees are miserable at work. According to the story, research conducted by the Gallup Poll suggests that the majority of American’s dislike or feel disengaged to their job. Forbes Magazine explains employee engagement is not the same as employee satisfaction. Forbes defines employee engagement as “the emotional commitment the employee has to the organization

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