Book Catering For A Comic Shop's Geek-Extravagant Roleplaying Night
Posted on: 17 May 2019
There is a person who doesn't dismiss the uniquely cool world of geekdom and nerdiness. A smart entrepreneur knows there's money to be made with comic books, model kits, games, and other merchandise. The savvy entrepreneur knows fans of all things nerdy enjoy the social side of their passions. Holding a monthly roleplaying game session at the merchandise establishment keeps drawing in and new customers. Take things another notch. Splurge for catering the event to make it even more special.
Keeping the Customers Feeling Appreciated
Yes, it can cost a bit of extra money to pay for catering. Consider the evening of roleplaying an investment. Adding some formal food and beverages to the evening could lead to satisfied repeat customers. Here are a few ways to make the catered event even more special:
Tie the Catering into the Night's Theme: If the roleplaying game focuses on something from the Middle Ages, choose "meat and potatoes" dinners. With sci-fi games, green and other odd-colored smoothies and desserts could be worth including. Roleplaying takes gamers to exciting new worlds and adventures. Let the catered meal be just as inspiring. Make things easier for the caterer. Provide theme-inspired pictures for guidance.
Go with Fun-Looking Decorations: Caterers add all sorts of traditional decorative items to wedding tables. Creative caterers could do something similar for the roleplaying night. Maybe a few paper mache spaceships would be a nice inclusion on tables. Cups and plates borrowed from a popular fantasy TV series could be effective. Procuring these decorations may take some work, so give the caterer enough time.
Opt for Dressed-Up Servers: For big events, the catering servers could dress up in costumes fitting the evening's theme. Procuring customers from a Halloween shop won't be difficult, and the caterer may feel enthused about participating.
And there's another benefit here: catering adds some organization to the roleplaying party's festivities. The right food layout means less chance for a mess. Less mess means fewer hassles for the store owner.
Finding the Right Caterer
Locating a caterer who loves science-fiction, fantasy, and other geeky things won't be too hard. Send emails to the catering company explaining your innovative request. The proprietor might not be hip to nerdiness, but he/she likely has an employee who is. Give the caterer and staff enough lead time to come up with the right meals and decorations. This way, you and your customers find themselves thrilled with the outcome.
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