Thanksgiving week is short, busy and full of people heading out early. It’s also the perfect moment to thank your team with a lunch before everyone leaves for the holiday. Here are a few easy ideas that work for offices in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the suburbs.
1. A “thankful” taco bar
Skip the turkey (everyone is about to eat plenty of it) and set up a hot taco bar instead. Grilled proteins, fresh toppings and salsas let everyone build their own plate, and it’s easy to cover vegetarian and gluten-free coworkers. Taco bars start at $225 for 15 people, with setup included.
2. Boxed lunches for a busy schedule
If half the team is remote or meetings run back to back, individually packed boxed lunches are the easiest option. Everyone grabs one when it fits their day, no line and no mess.
3. A breakfast thank-you
Many teams leave early on Wednesday before Thanksgiving. A morning breakfast burrito catering spread gets everyone together before people start heading home.
4. Make it a tradition
The best team lunches are the ones people expect every year. Pick a format that worked, put it on the calendar and make it your team’s pre-holiday tradition. Some teams even turn it into a monthly lunch for the rest of the year.
Tips to keep it simple
- Order at least a few days ahead: Thanksgiving week is busy for every caterer.
- Confirm the headcount the day before.
- Ask for invoice billing if your company prefers it, so no one has to use a personal card.
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Brito’s Burrito caters from 8 kitchens across Minnesota, with tortillas pressed by hand every morning. Send us your date and number of guests on our corporate catering page, and we’ll take it from there. Planning something bigger for December? See our holiday party catering.