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Celebrating 10 Years of CaterCow
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Celebrating 10 Years of CaterCow

We’ve had a hell of a journey, and we’re super pumped to see where the next 10 years takes us! If you’re interested in learning about where we’ve come from, read on for a quick history of CaterCow!

  • Pierce Lydon
    Pierce Lydon
5 min read
Individually-Wrapped vs. Buffet Style - What's the Best Catering Option?
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Individually-Wrapped vs. Buffet Style - What's the Best Catering Option?

The “sad desk lunch” has been a staple of the American office. It’s the concept of eating a less than extravagant, mostly unappetizing lunch alone at your desk - the same place

  • Pierce Lydon
    Pierce Lydon
4 min read
7 Reasons to Group Order your Next Catered Meal
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7 Reasons to Group Order your Next Catered Meal

A revolutionary experience where a group of people use a get to order their own individually-wrapped and delicious meals via CaterCow

  • Pierce Lydon
    Pierce Lydon
3 min read
9 Reasons Why You Should Skip Office Potlucks (and 3 Alternatives)
Company Culture

9 Reasons Why You Should Skip Office Potlucks (and 3 Alternatives)

Dreaded by many, loved by some, the office potluck is a historic tradition. However, there's a lot of risk involved and can go horribly. We’ve compiled 9 reasons why the office potluck should go the route of handshakes and paper menus, casualties of COVID-19.

  • Nate Mortensen
    Nate Mortensen
5 min read
5 Tips on Hosting a Great Lunch and Learn
Company Culture

5 Tips on Hosting a Great Lunch and Learn

Lunch-and-learn programs can be the best of both worlds, good for the presenters and good for attendees. This requires organization and planning. Follow these tips for success.

  • Sean Li
    Sean Li
2 min read
8 Common Challenges for Scaling Startups and Solutions to Tackle Them
Company Culture

8 Common Challenges for Scaling Startups and Solutions to Tackle Them

As startups grow from its infancy stages to 10+ employees, many new issues start to arise. Here are eight challenges businesses face as they transition from startup to scaleup, and potential solutions to tackle them.

  • Sean Li
    Sean Li
6 min read
5 Ways to Keep Your Office COVID Safe
Company Culture

5 Ways to Keep Your Office COVID Safe

The traditional office isn’t going away, but the traditional concept of an office is changing. Employers are looking to find a balance between getting employees back to the office without creating a public health risk. Here’s a look at post-pandemic office standards and trends.

  • Sean Li
    Sean Li
4 min read
11 Must-Have Resources for Office Managers & Executive Assistants
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11 Must-Have Resources for Office Managers & Executive Assistants

Office managers and executive assistants have a significant impact on office culture. They keep teams organized and make work easier, whether in-office or remotely. New and experienced office managers alike will learn something from this list.

  • Sean Li
    Sean Li
5 min read
3 Big Ways Companies Can Improve Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
Company Culture

3 Big Ways Companies Can Improve Diversity and Inclusion Efforts

The corporate focus on diversity and inclusion is here to stay. More than ever, employees are looking to companies who care and set goals regarding diversity and inclusion. We’ve compiled a list of tips to get you started.

  • Sean Li
    Sean Li
3 min read
6 Ways to Encourage Employees Back to the Office from Remote Work
Company Culture

6 Ways to Encourage Employees Back to the Office from Remote Work

How can organizations encourage workers to return? Life has changed, and office standards (plus employee expectations) won’t be the same. Take steps now to make the shift a smooth transition for employees.

  • Sean Li
    Sean Li
4 min read
Office Catering, Catered To You
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Office Catering, Catered To You

Every team has unique needs when it comes to catering. Regardless if you want to order yourself, order through an account manager, or put together a group order, CaterCow has a solution for everyone!

  • Sean Li
    Sean Li
4 min read
Safely Ordering Food Back in the Office
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Safely Ordering Food Back in the Office

With companies starting to bring employees back to the office, safety is a top priority. Hopefully we can put your mind at ease by sharing how our industry and our restaurants are adapting to these unprecedented times.

  • James Berenback
    James Berenback
4 min read
The Making of a Chef
Caterer Profiles

The Making of a Chef

New York City is home to some of the best restaurants in the country. Among them, Kopitiam stands out with its delicious take on Malaysian and Chinese flavors.

  • Sean Li
    Sean Li
3 min read
How an Engineer Became Chef to the Stars
Caterer Profiles

How an Engineer Became Chef to the Stars

We sat down with John Sungkamee, software engineer turned restaurant owner, to learn how humble family business Emporium Thai became a celebrity hotspot.

  • Nate Mortensen
    Nate Mortensen
3 min read
Annie's Edibles: Rocking Savory and Sweet in LA
Caterer Profiles

Annie's Edibles: Rocking Savory and Sweet in LA

Cooking is in Annalisa Mastroianni Johnson's DNA. The LA-based entrepreneur has done it all, from working as a server to building a budding food businesses.

  • Stephen McCann
    Stephen McCann
3 min read
Sataysfied: A Side Hustle Turned Career
Caterer Profiles

Sataysfied: A Side Hustle Turned Career

Growing up in the Bay Area, Feldo Nartapura had no intention of becoming a chef. When his career took an unexpected turn, he made ends meet serving up family recipes right on the sidewalks of San Francisco.

  • Chris Collins
4 min read
littleURBAN: Chef Friends Make a Name for Themselves
Caterer Profiles

littleURBAN: Chef Friends Make a Name for Themselves

After working together on and off for four years, Bobby and Chad teamed up on littleURBAN, churning out one fresh and flavor-packed meal after another.

  • Nate Mortensen
    Nate Mortensen
4 min read
Silk Cakes: Sister Duo Re-Imagines Asian American Desserts
Caterer Profiles

Silk Cakes: Sister Duo Re-Imagines Asian American Desserts

The Forest Hills storefront is deceptively serene, but there is a dessert storm brewing behind the kitchen doors at Silk Cakes.

  • Sean Li
    Sean Li
3 min read
Spotted Hen: Seasonal Produce Takes Center Stage
Caterer Profiles

Spotted Hen: Seasonal Produce Takes Center Stage

We focus of creating simple, delicious meals that allow the food to do to the talking.

  • James Berenback
    James Berenback
3 min read
A Sweet Career Change: The Making of Marker Coffee
Caterer Profiles

A Sweet Career Change: The Making of Marker Coffee

From the multicolored mugs to the handwritten coffee menu, everything about Marker Coffee makes you feel right at home. For co-owner Kerry Walden, opening a bakery has been a dream a long time in the making.

  • Stephen McCann
    Stephen McCann
4 min read
Kasa Indian Eatery: From a Childhood Passion to a Tangible Career
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Kasa Indian Eatery: From a Childhood Passion to a Tangible Career

Realizing that a traditional 9-5 job was not for her, Anamika Khanna recalls, "I decided life was just too short to sacrifice happiness for stability."

  • Chris Collins
2 min read
Class Project Turned Business: Rootastes Is Changing How Offices Eat
Caterer Profiles

Class Project Turned Business: Rootastes Is Changing How Offices Eat

What was once an idea pitched to a marketing class at Boston College has evolved into a full-scale operation dishing out healthy lunches to offices around the Greater Boston Area.

  • Sean Li
    Sean Li
2 min read
Hold the Fish: Beyond Sushi Puts a Spin on a Classic
Caterer Profiles

Hold the Fish: Beyond Sushi Puts a Spin on a Classic

While butternut squash, black beans, and asparagus are not typically found in sushi, chef and owner Guy Vankin features these unique ingredients on his menu.

  • James Berenback
    James Berenback
2 min read
Antico Noè: A Florence Staple Journeys to the Big Apple
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Antico Noè: A Florence Staple Journeys to the Big Apple

On a typical afternoon, Midtown Manhattan is alive with tourists and New Yorkers alike, shuffling from one destination to the next. Antico Noè, nestled among the commotion, is an oasis from the busy streets.

  • Sean Li
    Sean Li
2 min read
From High-End Fashion to Food: How Popbar Made Gelato on a Stick a Thing
Caterer Profiles

From High-End Fashion to Food: How Popbar Made Gelato on a Stick a Thing

Walking into Popbar's West Village storefront feels like taking a step back in time to childhood.

  • Nate Mortensen
    Nate Mortensen
2 min read
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