TEAMS THAT EAT TOGETHER, WORK TOGETHER

Amidst all the e-mail-drafting, meeting-hopping, and boss-ranting, you tend to ignore your rumbling stomach. A few offices in the UAE ensure that their employees break away from the monotony of tasks once in a while to indulge in team meals.

Publinet; a UAE-based fully integrated communication consultancy network, rewards exceptional employees on a quarterly basis and further celebrates the occasion with a team lunch. At Dubai

Refreshments (Pepsi Co), employees are encouraged to switch to healthy breakfasts with a variety of oats (available in office) once every week. Staff across the departments at Itan Jewels is provided three in-house meals a day, daily. The staff at Red

Blue Blur Ideas, a marketing agency in Dubai, enjoys the concept of doing your own breakfast — they start their day at the breakfast counter and choose from an extensive spread of breads, cereals, fruits, jams, butter, etc.

Scooping out time to grab a bite in between meetings can be hard, but online office-specific delivery ventures such as Laptop Lunch and LUNCH: ON make lunching quick and convenient. Find your company on the website’s database register and get notified about the lunch options for the day. Reply to the SMS or e-mail, or order online before the cutoff time. Are your team members craving biryani? There’s a group order option as well.