In this issue: State of the Industry 2024; 2025 Food Trends You'll Want to Sink Your Teeth Into; Any Way You Slice It; The Perfect Ending; How COVID-19 Changed Corporate Delivery Catering; The "Maine" Event: Blue Elephant's Lobster Bake at the ICA Summer Workshop; Growing Pains; Prevent Burnout by Address These Four Factors; The Final Farewell: Navigating the Nuances of funeral Catering; Setting the Scene