8 ways to ruin your business lunch
Post on 17-Oct-2014
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8 Ways to
Ruin
Your
Business
Lunch
#1 - Picking the wrong restaurant
Make sure to check what your guest likes to eat and if he/she has any
dietary restrictions. Also make sure you match the type of restaurant to the client you are hoping to impress.
#2 - Forgetting to make a reservation
Minimise or eliminate any form of waiting time. Make sure you have reservations and
arrive early to confirm the table is ready. In addition, Pachter also suggests that you build a relationship with restaurant staff by becoming a regular. This way, you get better
perks which may help you impress your clients further.
#3 - Not being in charge
As a host, make sure you help guide your guest to a good seat and allow your guest to be served first. In addition, Pachter also says: "Don’t have the check come to the table; you
can arrange payment with the restaurant beforehand.
#4 – Failing to keep the table balanced
Be sure not to make your guest feel alone. If he/she wants to have soup, you should also
order an appetiser to match the course. Pachter also suggests that people should
order something they like and know how to eat instead of experimenting with new dishes
at a business meal.
#5 – Using your utensils improperly
If you are not sure about how to use your fork and knife correctly, make sure you
memorise and practise the rules of table etiquette beforehand
#6 – Taking your guest’s bread
Pachter has a simple method of helping people remember which dish and glass is theirs.
All you have to do is remember the 'BMW' acronym, and remember that the “B”, which
stands for bread, should be on your left. “M” in the middle stands for your meal, and “W” on the
right stands for your water.
#7 – Not making or facilitating small talk
Help to keep your guest interested by constantly bringing up topics he/she can relate to. As host,
it is your job to make sure that conversation keeps on flowing and doesn't end up in an
awkward silence.
#8 – Getting drunk
The worst thing to do at a lunch is to get drunk. Know your limits and stay sober.
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