Morning conferences are a great time for everyone to be productive and dive into the company’s upcoming agenda. The staff is well-rested and ready to take on the day. Generally, concentration levels are at their highest in the morning, and it’s the perfect opportunity to hone in on what’s ahead for your company. Coupled with some delicious bites and morning sustenance, everyone will be more focused and engaged for an ideal conference flow. Set the tone for the day with a well-curated breakfast that offers a variety of options to accommodate those in attendance. Create a welcoming and productive atmosphere for easy conversations and quality engagements. Morning meetings sometimes need an oomph, and there’s no better way to leave everyone feeling refreshed and energized than to provide a tasty breakfast to kickstart their day.
We delve into some of our favorite breakfast fares, which are perfect for those morning conferences. Whether you’re looking for sweet, savory, hot, or cold, we offer a variety of ideas on how to take those early morning meetings up a notch!
1. Interactive Breakfast Stations
Interactive food stations are very popular, and they really bring a taste-bud-exploding wow factor to any event, whether it be a morning conference, a corporate gala, or anything in between. When attendees show up and see a chef cooking specifically for them, there’s no doubt it will be an unforgettable experience. Incorporate food stations into breakfast with an omelet, crepe, or scrambled egg station for personalized and scrumptious options your guests will love.
2. Handcrafted Breakfast Stations
If there isn’t the space or it’s outside the budget to host a chef for an interactive food station, a handcrafted station or DIY bar is a great alternative. There’s satisfaction in preparing our own perfect bites, and a DIY bar is always a crowd favorite. These can include various toasts (with avocado, of course), waffles, oatmeal, doughnuts, and more. Conference attendees can have some fun while assembling their preferred ingredients to their own specific taste.
3. Savory & Sweet Handhelds
Breakfast options on the go are great for any type of meeting or conference. Guests need to move around, and having something handheld is ideal. Sitting down for a full breakfast isn’t always convenient, depending on the type of conference. Handhelds allow guests to move around freely while still enjoying their food. There are countless sweet and savory options to provide, including breakfast burritos & tacos, mini quiches & frittatas, egg bites, sweet or savory tarts, muffins, pastries, and scones, just to name a few!
4. Customized Breakfast Bowls
Don’t skip this trendy idea, as customized breakfast bowls are becoming increasingly popular at offices all over the city. Similar to a DIY bar, meeting attendees will be able to customize exactly what they want in their breakfast bowl. Consider a scrumptious savory route with a base of eggs, potatoes, and meat. Go a sweeter route with yogurts, fruits, nuts, granola, and acai for a yummy sweet treat.
5. Healthy Breakfast Options
Workplaces across NYC are opting for healthier options when catering their meetings and conferences. Give your conference guests a boost of energy with some health-conscious and delicious breakfast fare that will keep them energized and focused for the rest of the day. Your team will love fruit platters, a smoothie bar, yogurt parfaits, chia seed puddings, protein bars, overnight oats, and more.
6. Bagels (a NYC staple)
A tried and true NYC staple, the humble bagel needs its own category on this list. There’s a reason they have been so popular at morning office gatherings for so many years, and it’s because they’re simply delicious. Not to mention, this city has the best bagels in the country. With a variety of flavors coupled with numerous toppings, cream cheeses, and jams, you cannot go wrong with a platter of the city’s best bagels.
7. Dietary Considerations for Breakfast
The modern workforce is diverse in many ways, and that includes people’s dietary considerations. When coming up with a morning conference breakfast menu, it’s important to have suitable choices for those with special diets and food allergies. The best way to do this is to offer an extensive variety of tasty options to cater to everyone’s needs. Offer some gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, and dairy-free options.
8. Don’t Forget the Drinks
Breakfast just isn’t complete without those traditional morning beverages. Wake everyone up with some freshly squeezed juices, a variety of teas, and specialty coffees. Very important, do not forget the coffee!
Elevate those morning conferences with some delicious breakfast bites everyone will be raving about. A perfect blend of sweet and savory options will always be the way to go!
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