The year-end rush has arrived. In offices around the country, a staff member has just been told they are in charge of catering the break-up party. In homes, families are tallying up the relatives due for the December holidays and trying to work out how to feed everyone without being stuck at the stove for the whole stay. This November, Sandwich Baron, South Africa’s largest sandwich franchise, is offering its platters as an easy fix for both situations. Its sixteen stores are geared up for the stream of break-up parties, team lunches and family get-togethers that fill the final stretch of the year.
Hosts have a lot on their plates at this time of year. Work calendars fill with strategy days, award lunches and farewells. Schools close for the year, sports clubs hold their last socials, and neighbours at last host the braai they have been talking about since winter. Every one of these occasions calls for the same thing: fresh food that looks good when it is set out and does not turn the host into a full-time caterer.
The case for platters at year-end
One good platter takes care of several hosting problems in one go. Because it comes ready to serve, nobody has to cook or plate anything on the day. Guests can help themselves and go back for seconds, which works well at functions where people mingle and talk instead of sitting down to a formal meal. It also handles the journey well, which counts when the event is in a boardroom across town or in a relative’s garden on the far side of the city.
On its kitchen blog, Sandwich Baron argues that a good meat platter does more than feed a crowd. The blog calls it an easy way to impress guests without any fuss, whether the event is a relaxed get-together or a formal dinner. Most year-end functions fit that description exactly.
Options for every kind of guest
At most year-end gatherings, guests eat in different ways, and Sandwich Baron’s menu caters for that. Sandwiches come on white, brown, wholewheat or health bread, either plain or toasted, while French bread and footlong options suit bigger appetites. The menu goes well past sandwiches too, with wraps, tramezzini, tacos, salads, baked potatoes and a Banting menu for anyone cutting back on carbohydrates.
That same range flows into the brand’s platters, where hosts can combine different items so that meat eaters, vegetarians and health-conscious guests all have something to enjoy. The Sandwich Baron blog has also covered the growing number of people opting for plant-based meals, with ideas on building platters that look and taste good for them. It is handy advice for anyone catering for a varied group.
Easier office functions
Corporate teams face a steady line-up of functions through November and into early December. According to Sandwich Baron’s blog, hunger ranks among the biggest distractions in long meetings, and a decent lunch helps keep teams focused and involved. The same applies to an end-of-year strategy session or an afternoon of reviews before the office shuts down.
Platters keep these occasions straightforward. One order can feed an entire team, and with online ordering it takes only a few minutes to arrange from a desk. Companies hosting several events during the season can lean on their closest Sandwich Baron store, so the catering for each function is one less item on the to-do list.
Quick meals between the big events
Plenty of December meals are not special occasions. Between parties, shopping and last-minute errands, many South Africans just want a fresh, filling lunch in a hurry. Sandwich Baron’s takeaways are made for those days, from a toasted sandwich en route to the mall to a wrap between meetings or a salad collected on the way to the beach or the pool. Customers who would like to sit for a while can also dine in at the stores.
Delivery at no cost and rewards for regulars
Online orders from Sandwich Baron, including fresh sandwiches and platters, come with free delivery. In a hectic season, this is one of the most useful features for hosts who would prefer not to fetch a big order themselves.
Loyal customers also collect loyalty points with each order. These points can be used for free sandwiches, catering discounts and exclusive deals at all sixteen stores nationwide, which quickly mounts up for businesses and families ordering more than once over the festive period.
Order early for December
Catering of every kind peaks in the final weeks of the year. Hosts who already know they will want platters for a late November or December function are encouraged to order early, so their local store has time to prepare and confirm the details. Getting in early also leaves room to decide on the right mix of items and the number of guests to cater for.
Families with holiday visitors can ease the load at home with a platter on the first evening or a takeaway lunch on a busy shopping day, freeing up more time to spend with the guests who have travelled to see them.
A homegrown South African brand
Sandwich Baron calls itself proudly 100% South African, with a menu created and loved by South Africans. It has grown from one store to sixteen nationwide on the strength of its franchisees and loyal customers in Gauteng and beyond. Each sandwich is made fresh, and the brand sets out to treat every customer like family, which suits a season built around family gatherings.
Anyone organising a year-end function, an office lunch or a family get-together can view the menu, locate their closest store and find out more at https://www.sandwichbaron.co.za/.
About Sandwich Baron
Sandwich Baron is South Africa’s largest sandwich franchise, operating sixteen stores across the country. It prepares sandwiches, wraps, tramezzini, tacos, salads, baked potatoes, Banting meals, lunch boxes and platters fresh to order, and offers dine-in, takeaway, free online delivery and platter catering. Its loyalty programme rewards regular customers with points that go towards free sandwiches, catering discounts and exclusive deals. Sandwich Baron Franchising has its head office in Alberton North, Gauteng.
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