When employees work together effectively, your company can earn more business and boost profits. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to foster a collaborative spirit when people in different departments rarely interact. Providing lunch catering for the team isn’t only a way to show your appreciation. Letting employees take a break and socialize while they eat delicious food can help with team building for the following reasons.  

Why Catering Lunch is an Effective Tool for Team Building 

Creates Stronger Connections

Sharing meals is a universal way for people to bond. When you provide lunch catering, employees can talk about the food on display. This encourages staffers from different departments to interact. Discussing the fare can spark conversations about personal lives, work projects, and additional topics. Socializing in a casual setting allows employees to become more comfortable with each other, which increases the likelihood they will work together well later. 

Boosts Employee Morale

When employees don’t feel appreciated, they won’t feel like part of a team. Providing a catered lunch is a way to acknowledge their hard work. Receiving the special treat will keep employees happy, which can help establish company loyalty, provide the foundation to cultivate relationships with colleagues, and serve as a motivator to work even harder.  

Keeps Staffers Engaged

It’s normal for employees to get bored with their daily routines from time to time. If employees are often bored, their productivity could suffer. During a catered lunch, you can play ice-breaker games, share stories, and do other fun activities to keep the group entertained. Taking steps to engage the staff will keep them excited about coming to work and collaborating with others.

If you want to treat the team to a catered lunch, the staff at Dickey's Barbecue Pit will put together a bountiful spread of melt-in-your-mouth, slow-cooked meat and delicious sides. People throughout Clermont County, OH, visit the Amelia-based family-owned and -operated restaurant to satisfy cravings for Texas-style barbecue. Apart from office lunches, the staff provides food for a wide range of additional events. To ask about catering services, call (513) 802-2700. Browse the catering menu online.