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Are you planning your wedding?  Or your first holiday party for your new company?  Even if you are an old hat at event planning, we should all beware for the following common misconceptions. Arming yourself with knowledge will help turn what can be a stressful and daunting task into the fun and creative challenge it should be!

"My Catering should cost me the same or even less than in a Restaurant"

Albeit restaurants and caterers are both serving food, their business models are completely different. Restaurants are location-based retail operations. Their ambiance, equipment needs, menu and staffing are preset and limited by the seating capacity of their establishment. Plus, because the same menu is served over several days, restaurants can also lower food costs by ordering for extended periods of time.

Caterers, on the other hand, plan menus uniquely for each event. Products for one event may not be the same for an event happening the next day. Orders often need to be made weeks in advance to ensure they have all the necessary products and quantities (which is why your caterer asks for a final guest count 1 to 2 weeks before your event.)

Caterers are also mobile, creating that restaurant feel wherever they go. They can provide tables, chairs, decor, even complete mobile kitchens! – often working within stringent time limits and difficult space arrangements.  And whether the event is for 25 or 2500, the food has to be fresh and amazing. Add in load-in, breakdown, and travel time, not to mention, the one-on-one planning that goes into an event! Planning usually begins a year out from the event date, with countless meetings, phone calls, emails, walk throughs, and consultations. As you can imagine, it requires an army of trained, knowledgeable, flexible, and professional staff to manage and create a successful event!

Like a restaurant, caterers also have fixed costs: their office space, warehouse, fleet of vehicles, office computers, and a team of non-event staff to ensure things run smoothly behind the scenes.

"Caterers nickel and dime you for every little thing"

Every caterer presents their pricing differently, but one thing is certain, whether you see one per-person price or the related charge for each individual service, you pay for what you get. There are advantages to both proposal methods. At the 1st Hotdog Co, we prefer to provide a clear understanding of the services provided during the event. This establishes common expectations and makes it easier to negotiate services to meet your budget.

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