Old World Glossary · Catering
Per-Person Pricing.
Menu pricing quoted per guest rather than per dish, so budgets scale directly with the headcount.
It rewards an honest count and makes comparisons between caterers straightforward, when they publish it.
At Paisan’s: Paisan's publishes its per-person board: buffets from $17.99, the Wedding Special at $27.99.
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Reading about it only gets you so far. The deli is open Monday through Friday, and catering runs seven days.