229: Savoring Savings: How to Navigate Rising Event F&B costs

In October 2023 at IMEX, Jaclyn Bernstein, John McKinnon, Stephanie Krzywanski and Tracy presented this session for planners on how we help our clients save money on food and beverage for events. With food prices on the rise, we all need to learn the art of cost-effective event food and beverage planning without compromising on flavor, quality or quantity. Dive deep into the challenges posed by escalating food prices and explore ingenious strategies to ensure your events continue to delight attendees' taste buds while keeping your budget in check. Listen in as Jaclyn, president & partner of Empire Force Events – A Hosts Global Member , and Tracy share some of the things we discussed during the educational session. We give you actionable insights, best practices, and appetizing ideas to unravel the mysteries behind ever-fluctuating food prices and gain valuable insights on predicting and managing cost variations. Connect with Tracy: facebook.com/groups/EatingataMeeting thrivemeetings.com