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Be a Partner, Not Just a Vendor for Your Corporate Clients

Jessica Lehrer  (Owner, Adam & Joe Know Lunch)

Location: Grand Ballroom D

Date: Thursday, February 27

Time: 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass

Track: CS-Off-Premise Catering, CS-Marketing

Vault Recording: TBD

Audience Level: All

Human touch is not out when it comes to corporate catering. Relationship building is more important now than ever before. How do you ensure that your company and services will stand out when there are now 100s of other restaurants and caterers listed online and on 3rd Party ordering platforms? This session will discuss why and how to build successful long-term relationships with clients to become a partner to meet their needs, not just a vendor.