For Chinese people, banquets not only allow them to enjoy the art of food, but also convey friendship and communicate ideas during the banquet. A simple meal is enough to determine the outcome and seize the situation. For business people, good wine, good food and good conversation are also indispensable public relations "weapons" in negotiations. Below is what I have collected and compiled for you. I hope it can help everyone!

: Receiving guests

Receiving guests is about communication and communication. The difference between a business banquet and a family banquet is that in addition to filling their stomachs, the more important thing is that the host and guest have a chance to talk face to face. For business people, entertaining guests requires not only heart-to-heart communication, but also transactions. Therefore, you should be particularly careful when entertaining guests. The conversation can be relaxed and lively, and must not be frivolous and casual. In a banquet, receiving guests can be said to be the core of the entire banquet. So how can we play our role well in this important drama? Both parties need to achieve seamless communication based on respect.

First of all, if it is a formal banquet, table signs should be placed and the guests' seats should be arranged before the guests sit down. Generally speaking, it is customary to arrange people with similar status or familiarity together, or arrange the seats in a way that the guests and hosts cross. After officially sitting down, the interaction between host and guest also pays attention to methods. In fact, whether it is the host or the guest, there are also priorities internally. Those who are responsible for assisting should avoid acting smart and causing other people's displeasure. The main characters carry out the negotiations between the main characters themselves, and the rest of the people only need to be responsible for enlivening the atmosphere and avoiding silence. In addition, during the communication process, be careful to behave politely and talk appropriately. When speaking, you should pay special attention to avoid talking about the other party's sensitive topics, so as not to interrupt the conversation and cause more harm than gain.

: Taotie may not be the best

Compared with foreign catering cultures, the Chinese way of entertaining guests seems to be the most humane, but in fact it is not. In the process of banquets between you and me, complete equality cannot be guaranteed. Over time, conflicts may easily arise. Under the influence of Chinese catering culture, Chinese-style banquets are more of a "face project." At the banquet, if the delicacies are not available, it will not be able to show the courtesy of the host to the guests. However, this way of entertaining guests will not only cause unnecessary extravagance and waste, but also greatly reduce the significance of business banquets.

Business banquets are mostly focused on negotiation and cooperation. While showing your sincerity, you should also pay attention to doing what you can. The cost of banquets is an unspeakable bill for every banquet host. For guests, too extravagant banquets are also a kind of pressure. Therefore, when choosing a banquet, you can try to choose an affordable banquet venue and pay attention to the combination of meat and vegetables in the dishes, so that both the host and the guest can eat healthily and comfortably. If you want to show your sincerity, you can choose to consider the guests' preferences or needs when ordering, and try to avoid causing transportation inconvenience to the guests when choosing the banquet location. Paying attention to the details can still make the guests happy. The other party understands your sincere courtesy.

: Environment highlights taste

The performance of a company’s strength also involves the attitude of its leaders. Generally speaking, when considering the environment for a banquet, you need to pay attention to the following three points: First, the environment must be hygienic. A clean and hygienic dining environment gives the most intuitive and direct impression to the other party. If the place where you entertain guests is noisy and the food hygiene and safety are not guaranteed, the first impression the other party has of you will be enough to kill the enthusiasm for cooperation in the cradle. At the same time, the other party will also think that this is a disrespectful behavior. Second, the environment must be safe. When inspecting the banquet environment, pay special attention to whether the safety measures in the place are in place. Don't think this is alarmist, you still have to take precautions in everything. Don't end up letting others suffer for your good intentions. For itself, this move is also necessary. Third, transportation must be convenient. Generally speaking, when choosing a banquet venue, you should pay attention to whether the place you choose has convenient transportation. Is it easy to find for first-time visitors? If you invite a large number of people, you need to consider whether there is a large parking lot nearby to avoid the inconvenience of parking that will affect the mood of the guests at the banquet.

: Be particular about ordering food

Chinese people have been attached to food for a long time, and they are also very skilled in the use of food. In the process of subtle influence, the selection and placement of dishes have become a part of the banquet. An essential part of the guest experience. Chinese cuisine is diverse and varied, with a variety of dishes that are all delicious and unique. So it is not easy to choose the most suitable one among the many dishes. Generally speaking, when choosing dishes, not only the host's own preferences should be taken into consideration, but also the tastes of the guests.

Generally speaking, if there are elderly people among the guests, you should pay attention to the combination of meat and vegetables when choosing dishes, and try to avoid greasy "big dishes" or ingredients that are difficult to digest; if the guests are mainly young people, , in the selection of dishes, we focus on the creativity of the dishes, focusing on novel and creative dishes. If you encounter guests who like spicy food or sweet food, you can be biased in the selection of dishes. In addition to knowing what guests like, you also need to understand their dining taboos.

It includes occupational taboos, such as drivers cannot drink, police officers cannot drink, etc.; ethnic taboos, such as *** do not eat pork, dog meat, etc.; religious taboos, devout *** do not eat pork, dog meat and donkey meat. Finally, the most important thing is that people with allergies should understand and prepare early to avoid life-threatening dangers.

: Music enhances the atmosphere

Music, known as a mind regulator, can help people gradually relax in tension. Many business people know that a good atmosphere can make the host and guest communicate more harmoniously, calmly, focused and harmoniously. Many large-scale banquets will choose to invite live bands to perform live performances. This not only shows that the host has elegant taste, but also unknowingly raises the entire banquet to a higher level. Of course, it is not suitable for every kind of banquet, and it still depends on the financial ability of the host and the situation of the invitees.

So, when arranging the music, you should pay attention to match the atmosphere of the scene. Generally speaking, relaxed, natural and soothing pure music is often used as background music to enhance the atmosphere. Try to avoid using percussion, rock music and other music that has a greater impact on the hearing. This kind of music is more exciting and noisy, and It is not suitable for use in conversational environments, and sad music should also be avoided. If your guests have special preferences, you can also arrange music according to their preferences. You can also use this to get closer to them and show your host's enthusiasm and courtesy.

There is a way to banquet, and the way to banquet is based on respecting every person and nation. In this country where food is the most important thing, the dining table has long become another territory for business people besides the conference table. Chinese people pay attention to a lively, lively and joyful meal, but how to make both parties enjoy themselves while changing cups is indeed a big question. Therefore, only by following banquet etiquette can both parties enjoy the delicious food just right and achieve the best effect of the business banquet.