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Discussion on: What could be better than pizza and beer? Why you need to provide more inclusive food at your tech event.

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Ben Halpern

There are only positive benefits to thinking in these terms. I've never heard anyone say "damn, I wish the food here was more cheap and generic". Any time I've been part of an event that gave a bit more thought to any of this, people noticed and appreciated it, regardless of their own restrictions. It's also positive signaling towards inclusiveness in general, which is always a good thing.

Pizza and beer also have sort of "fratty" cultural connotations, which can be unintentionally offputting to some. It's likely subtle, but it's just one more reason to give this some care and thought.

I have no dietary restrictions but my waistline doesn't take well to pizza and beer. A healthier option is way more likely to pull me into a meetup.