business lunch
Midday deal-making
A business lunch is a midday meal where work matters are discussed—negotiating deals, building relationships, or interviewing candidates.
The setting is typically a restaurant, with one party often paying to cultivate goodwill or close a transaction: Let me take you to a business lunch next week.
The meal provides neutral ground and social lubrication for professional conversations.
Place serving meals
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
- menuList of available dishes
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- entreePrimary dinner course
waiter · cuisine · bistro · steakhouse · wine list · prix fixe · table service · maitre d
Discussion seeking mutual accord
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- proposalFormal plan for consideration
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- transactionExchange of goods/money
agreement · handshake · acquisition · merger · terms · settlement · pitch · closing
Personal garments collectively
- suitMatched formal garments
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
- dress codeStandards for acceptable attire
- professionalismWorkplace conduct standards
punctuality · seating arrangement · handshake · eye contact · discretion · thank you note · reciprocity
Senior organizational leader
- boardroomCorporate decision venue
- colleaguesProfessional associates
- quarterlyFour times annually
- stakeholdersThose with investment in outcome
management · leadership · enterprise · corporation · white-collar · clientele · conference · seminar
People you know professionally
- schmoozingCasual strategic socializing
- minglingCasual social interaction
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- referralsDirected endorsements elsewhere
connections · introductions · elevator pitch · icebreaker · small talk · follow-up · acquaintances · outreach
restaurant
Place serving meals
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
- menuList of available dishes
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
entree · waiter · cuisine · bistro · steakhouse · wine list · prix fixe · table service · maitre d · private dining room
negotiation
Discussion seeking mutual accord
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- proposalFormal plan for consideration
- partnershipShared business arrangement
transaction · agreement · handshake · acquisition · merger · terms · settlement · pitch · closing · offer
attire
Personal garments collectively
- suitMatched formal garments
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
- dress codeStandards for acceptable attire
professionalism · punctuality · seating arrangement · handshake · eye contact · discretion · thank you note · reciprocity
executive
Senior organizational leader
- boardroomCorporate decision venue
- colleaguesProfessional associates
- quarterlyFour times annually
stakeholders · management · leadership · enterprise · corporation · white-collar · clientele · conference · seminar · briefcase
contacts
People you know professionally
- schmoozingCasual strategic socializing
- minglingCasual social interaction
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
referrals · connections · introductions · elevator pitch · icebreaker · small talk · follow-up · acquaintances · outreach · LinkedIn
- repasdejeuner, diner, brunch, collation, banquet
- business mealsdinner meeting, breakfast meeting, client dinner, team dinner
- expensesexpenses, expense, expenditure, cost, costs
- lunchlunchbox, midday meal, quick bite, brown bag, grab and go
- corporate eventscorporate event, corporate retreat, conference, convention, trade show
- meal setscombo meal, value meal, kids meal, breakfast combo, dinner special
business luncheating alone
Consuming food unaccompanied
desk lunch · lunch date · picnic · quick bite · backyard barbecue
business lunchfamily dinner
Sunday dinner · family meal · romantic dinner · holiday meal · potluck
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