Creating a Breakfast Meeting Menu

A breakfast meeting can make or break a deal even with the slightest details such as the food you would be serving.  You need to coordinate with the caterer about the food items that will be available during your meeting and create a menu for your breakfast menu according to your associates' eating habits and even customs.

Breakfast staples

You can never go wrong with a plate of buttered pancakes on maple syrup.  The combination of carbohydrates and sugar can certainly rev up the attendees' energy levels. 

Danish pastries, assorted bagels with cream cheese, wheat or rye toasts, and doughnuts are also safe bets.  Serve them with a hot cup of coffee or tea, or a refreshing glass of fresh orange juice.

Add some fruits

You also need to include fresh fruits into the menu, as some of your colleagues may not like to idea of eating baked goods for breakfast.  Put trays of sliced fruit such as cantaloupe, honeydew, or watermelon on the table. 

You also may want to serve some pineapple chunks or a punch bowl full of cut-up fruit salad.  Business people who are quite conscious about their diet may want to enjoy some sliced fruits on top of yogurt or sour cream.

Consider eating customs

If you happen to have foreign colleagues in the meeting, a little touch of their culture would not hurt.  Japanese businessmen like to have a bowl of miso soup to start the day, while Indian associates would appreciate a plate of chapatti for breakfast.