What comes to mind with you think of a box lunch at a corporate meeting?

A Brown or White Gable Box like this one?

Pretty boring ~ huh?  I think so.

I’m always on the hunt for fresh and innovative ideas of what to do with food – ESPECIALLY at hotels.

I’ve been spending some time on Pinterest – the virtual pinboard.  (I have to confess…it’s a bit of an addiction!)  I’ve seen so many inspirational pictures and getting loads of ideas.  Feel free to follow me here.

Check out the Menu Brown Bag…

Photo from Elizabeth Anne Designs via Pinterest

So picture yourself breaking for lunch at a hotel and it’s the last day (typically the “deli” day).

STEP 1:  You walk out and grab your brown bag and the menu is printed on it (you think – sweet…I know what my options are).

STEP 2: You head down the buffet line and choose what YOU want and put it in the bag…not what is always in the box lunch that 9 out of 10 times you won’t eat (like the whole fruit that most of the time gets thrown out).

How easy is that?

What a concept…and you most likely won’t be wasting food.

How about packing some of the yummy goodness in a container like this so you can see what you will be eating…

Image via Think Garnish

Or packaging your sandwich like this…

Image via DesignSponge.com

hmmmmm…now that is something to think about.  This would require a little more work on your part – but the end result would be a great lunch that your attendees will remember.  And the point is that you want them to remember the event ~ right?

OR

Don’t want to use a box or bag?  How about using a tray that has your logo on it.  Take a peek at this – this was for a wedding – but I think you get the idea…

Image from Martha Stewart Weddings via Pinterest

What do you do for your box lunches?  I’d love to hear.

~caryl