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25 best foods for your office Christmas party
So you’re in charge of organizing your office’s Christmas party. Now what? Well, we’ve written a post on the ten tips to get you through the holiday season. But what about the Christmas cookies, holiday treats and winter foods that we all crave this time of year? What foods are a must at every workplace holiday party—no … Continue reading 25 best foods for your office Christmas party
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Throw a Thanksgiving (or fall harvest) workplace party
Whether celebrating Thanksgiving or not, this season offers many occasions to get together, feast on fall’s abundant harvest and give thanks for all we have. And what better way to give thanks for a year’s worth of hard work than to throw a harvest party for you and your team? Gather your staff together, feast … Continue reading Throw a Thanksgiving (or fall harvest) workplace party
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What to eat when you’re sick— and where to get it
The cold and flu season is among us and offices teem with germs. So besides washing your hands, getting a good night’s sleep, avoiding stress and staying home if you’re ill, what can you do—or rather, what can you eat—to avoid getting sick? A while back, we wrote a blog post on 7 Superfoods That … Continue reading What to eat when you’re sick— and where to get it
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Foodee’s top breakfast catering ideas
One breakfast barely ever fits all. A Monday-morning meeting after a tough quarter probably won’t serve the same team breakfast as a last-day-before-holidays company-wide celebratory breakfast. An out-of-town CEO might not want the same meal as your morning team-running group. You get my point. To help you figure out what kind of breakfast catering you … Continue reading Foodee’s top breakfast catering ideas
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18 Halloween food ideas for your spooky office party
Hunting for Halloween food ideas for your upcoming office party? Unless you’re anything like Victor Frankenstein who devotes countless evenings to create a monstrous masterpiece, you probably don’t have time to make spooky party favours or eerie Halloween office snacks. But that doesn’t mean that you’re off the hook for hosting the upcoming workplace Halloween … Continue reading 18 Halloween food ideas for your spooky office party
TORONTO ,VANCOUVER
Inside the Kitchen: Assembli
Assembli is full of options for those who are craving something healthy without totally surrendering the tasty side too. Pizza and salad are two universally loved meals, why not pair them together? That’s exactly what Assembli did, and customers have never looked back! The Restaurant Assembli first opened in May 2017, with locations on Cambie and … Continue reading Inside the Kitchen: Assembli
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Why support local restaurants?
Back in January, we wrote a post on why eating local food is good for you, your community and your planet. Today, we’re taking this one step further—and closer to what we offer here at Foodee—by looking at the importance of supporting local, owner-operated restaurants. According to a study by Pentallect, consumers say that independent … Continue reading Why support local restaurants?
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12 ways to go green in your office
Have you ever wanted to do something for the planet, but feel like anything you do is too small or insignificant to make an impact? You might be the queen (or king) of your green castle at home with compost bins and organic gardens, but what about your office? Can they go green—or even more … Continue reading 12 ways to go green in your office
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We’re Adding Flavour To Our Foodee Rewards Program
Let’s face it. We all love collecting points. When deciding which local cafe to support, I often frequent the one with a free coffee punch card. And why not? Order with Foodee, support local and get rewarded for it. The same goes for our Foodee Rewards program, which is about to get a whole lot sweeter. … Continue reading We’re Adding Flavour To Our Foodee Rewards Program
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6 occasions for team meals—and where to order in Atlanta
A last-minute breakfast meeting. The boss is in town and wants to host a lunch. A colleague announced it’s their birthday. Your team decided to throw an after-work party. There are always so many reasons and occasions to order food for the office. Plus, more companies are ordering food on a weekly, or daily, basis … Continue reading 6 occasions for team meals—and where to order in Atlanta
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10 back to work tips for fall
Back to work, back to school, back to business. Yesterday’s long summer days seem like a far-gone dream compared to your buzzing office. Work is piling up and you’re in meeting after meeting with little time to get anything done. The problem with this time of year is that so many of us hit the … Continue reading 10 back to work tips for fall
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Snack on this: Top 6 food podcasts
Food-related content has never been hotter. “How to cook that” is now a top 10 search phrase on YouTube. There are countless new Netflix food docuseries, hundreds of beautifully-photographed cookbooks coming out every year, thousands of food bloggers, millions of online recipes and Instagram food pics and, of course, food podcasts. Though, not as many … Continue reading Snack on this: Top 6 food podcasts
DENVER ,FOODEE HQ
5 work-life balance tips from Denver, Co companies
Work hard, play hard. Work-life balance. Life-life balance. More and more companies around the globe are jumping on these trendy company culture mottos—and with good reason. But what do these statements mean? And how do they translate in “real life” at organizations? As a Millennial who has worked for nearly a decade at scrappy tech … Continue reading 5 work-life balance tips from Denver, Co companies
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Why WeWork: What past generations teach us about workplace culture
A friend and colleague from Denver recently lost her grandfather. A family patriarch. During his 90 years, he fought in WWII, nourished a 38-year marriage and loving family, and founded the Vail Mountain Resort. By all accounts, his life was well lived. In the Spring of 2001, I lost my own grandfather, who had a … Continue reading Why WeWork: What past generations teach us about workplace culture
VANCOUVER
Inside the Kitchen: Tubify
There’s nothing quite like an ice-cold freezie on a blaringly hot summer’s day. With Tubify, now you can enjoy the delicious refreshing dessert and the satisfaction of knowing your icy treat is ripe with nutrients and health benefits. The Restaurant Tubify, which was launched in May 2015, has taken the traditional freezie and transformed it … Continue reading Inside the Kitchen: Tubify
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How eight tech companies attract and retain top talent
As an avid Foodee-blog reader, you may have noticed our past posts on the importance of organizational culture and team building with food. That’s because we’re diving deep into company culture and ways to improve it, especially by bringing food into the mix. We discussed how corporate culture is a set of shared beliefs, characteristics, … Continue reading How eight tech companies attract and retain top talent
VANCOUVER
Inside the Kitchen: Balila Taste Kitchen
Balila Taste Kitchen is a Mediterranean cuisine delight. Lovers of chickpeas and middle eastern food can rejoice in this tapas-style restaurant. The Restaurant Owners Waleed and Mazen Sukkarie opened Balila in February 2018. Their goal was to create a restaurant space that was inviting and promoted an atmosphere of openness, warmth, and good fun. Today, it … Continue reading Inside the Kitchen: Balila Taste Kitchen
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33 Employee engagement ideas for the summer
Did you know that only 29 percent of the workforce is engaged? Plus, 26 percent are actively disengaged. But, you’re in luck, because summer offers so many outdoor activities and perfect opportunities to reconnect, socialize with and engage with your workforce. Perhaps you’ll even attract great new talent in the meantime by sharing your summer … Continue reading 33 Employee engagement ideas for the summer
VANCOUVER
Inside the Kitchen: Peaked Pies
As North Americans, when we think of pie, we think of a good, wholesome slice of apple, blueberry, or pumpkin. Australians, however, have discovered that pies don’t have to taste sweet to be sweet. Thanks to Peaked Pies, we all can discover the rich, savory side to pie. The Restaurant Whistler, British Columbia is home … Continue reading Inside the Kitchen: Peaked Pies
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7 healthy office snack delivery ideas
We’ve all been here: bored, stressed out, procrastinating or multitasking at work with one hand in a snack bowl. Binge snacking and barely moving for hours are helping add to poor health and obesity in North American workers. Add that to the fact that Millennial workers are more likely to get free food in the … Continue reading 7 healthy office snack delivery ideas
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Team building with food
As we discussed in a previous blog on “the importance of organizational culture,” people are a key component to great corporate culture. But those people are of no help to a company’s culture if they can’t learn to communicate, collaborate and cooperate in a healthy work environment. Being able to work together as a team … Continue reading Team building with food
VANCOUVER
Inside the Kitchen: Cazba Restaurant
Vancouver is home to a vibrant Iranian population, which means that the delicious, meticulously prepared cuisine of the Iranian people is never far off. Cue Cazba: the restaurant that cooks traditional Iranian cuisine with a modern flare. The Restaurant Cazba opened 30 years ago in North Vancouver. The owner’s inspiration to open Cazba was due … Continue reading Inside the Kitchen: Cazba Restaurant
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The benefits of customer advocacy (for the brand AND its advocates)
We’ve seen hundreds of blog posts over the last several years that highlight the benefits of customer advocacy for businesses and tips on how to do it well. This isn’t that kind of post. Today we’re looking at what’s in it for the brand advocates and/or consumers themselves. We already know that customer advocacy has … Continue reading The benefits of customer advocacy (for the brand AND its advocates)
VANCOUVER
Inside the Kitchen: Empanada Papa
Have you ever tried an empanada? Living in Vancouver, where Latin American infusion is limited, the answer to that is probably not. Now, should you try an empanada? The answer to that question is certainly, most definitely, and without a shadow of a doubt, yes. Do not fear: Empanada Papa is the answer to your … Continue reading Inside the Kitchen: Empanada Papa
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The importance of organizational culture
Before we dive into the importance of organizational culture (or corporate culture), let’s get on the same page by defining it. Culture, as we all know, is a set of beliefs, characteristics, values, practices, and traits shared among people in a certain time and place. Corporate culture is no different. It defines the very nature of … Continue reading The importance of organizational culture