Business Dining Etiquette –5 Tips for Hosting a Meal to Impress Clients

By Lynda Goldman

Dining with customers gives you a chance to connect, away from the hectic atmosphere of an office. You can build relationships and find out about your customer’s needs, to help you turn prospects into long-term customers.

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5 Table etiquette tips to impress clients:

· Plan your meal carefully by choosing the restaurant and the time according to your objectives and your customer’s availability. Find out about dietary restrictions and your customer’s food preferences. Select a restaurant that your guest can get to easily, and where parking isn’t a problem. Also think about noise level. A busy restaurant on a Friday makes it difficult to converse.

· Don’t eat bread or anything else at the table until everyone has arrived. You show business class when you maintain a pristine table until all the guests are seated.

· Everyone at the table should eat together and finish together. As the host, ask your guests to order first. If your guests order appetizers, do the same. If you aren’t hungry, nibble on something to keep them company.

·Begin eating when everyone at your table is served. If your dining partner’s food arrives before yours, encourage her to start eating before it gets cold. If three or more people at a large table are served, they can start eating so their meals won’t get cold.

·Turn off your cell phone before entering the restaurant. Taking phone calls during a meal sends the message that other business is more important that the person you’re with.

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