business meals
Dining for deals
Business meals are meals where professional matters are discussed, typically at restaurants and often with clients, colleagues, or prospective partners.
The phrase appears frequently in tax and expense contexts, since business meals may be deductible or reimbursable: The company covers business meals up to a hundred dollars.
The line between a business meal and simply eating with coworkers can be blurry.
- client meetingsSessions with those served
- clientsThose receiving professional services
- per diemPayment by day
- executivesSenior corporate officers
- table mannersProper conduct during meals
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- business culturedress code, dress codes, etiquette, formality, greetings
- business expensespayroll, office rent, salaries, wages, office supplies
- travel expensestravel expenses, hotel bookings, airfare, travel reimbursement, hotel costs
business mealscasual dining
Moderately priced sit-down eating
picnics · backyard barbecues · potlucks · TV dinners · quick snacks