CHICAGOLAND CATERING COMPANY EARNS ACCLAIM FOR RESPONSE TO ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

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(Free-Press-Release.com) February 25, 2009 -- Las Vegas, NV, February 23, 2009 – Thousands of Caterers from around the world converged in Las Vegas today for the kick off of the 2009 Catersource Event Solutions Conference and Trade Show. One of the most anticipated moments of this conference is the ceremony presenting the much coveted Ace Award for Achievement in Catering Excellence.

Five winners are chosen based on region and Catering by Michael’s was the proud recipient of the Midwest title. We are humbled by this honor as the selection committee is comprised of our peers throughout the country in the catering community. Executive Vice President David Sandler was there to accept the award. “I began working at Michael’s as a teenager when we were serving hot dogs and flipping burgers at company picnics. Twenty years later, I am here accepting this internationally renowned award for the multitiered business that Michael’s has become.” Caterers across the country are considered for this prestigious award based on their culinary achievement, professional development and their commitment to the community throughout the past year.

As budgets have tightened in the current economic recession, the ability to adapt quickly and respond to customers ever-changing needs is essential. Catering by Michael’s continues to prove their staying power through swift action. Their ability to adjust overhead combined with sales incentives and alternate revenue streams has kept them thriving in this unstable economy. Catersource felt that the Ace Awards and the Conference would help shine a positive light in the industry. As Michael Roman, President and Founder of Catersource, states, “Solutions do exist for caterers to hold their own as the economy improves.” Catering by Michael’s and fellow recipients are proven examples that success is achievable despite the economic forecast and that, in the near future, the industry will continue to thrive.
Catering by Michael’s, one of the largest and most acclaimed caterers in the Chicagoland area, has been in operation since 1983. The Company is owned by Stewart Glass and includes four divisions: Designed Cuisine, A Tray to Remember, Picnics, Inc., and Events at Independence Grove. Originally based in Highland Park, Catering by Michael’s relocated to Morton Grove in 1991 to accommodate and support their multitier business of full service custom catering, drop-off catering, and large format corporate picnics.

Catersource was created in 1992 by Michael Roman, with its primary mission to offer support and education for professional caterers. The primary focus of Catersource is to provide business and culinary education for all types and sizes of companies that offer catering.
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