Relishing Retirement Back to Events
Retirement marks an exciting new chapter in a retiree's life—filled with family, friends, favorite hobbies and perhaps travel or other new adventures. Whether you're in charge of throwing an office retirement party for a coworker or you're hosting a separate retirement party for a close friend, celebrate the retiree's years of service while kicking off a new life phase.
Tie the honoree's interests and future endeavors into the party theme. Is she a jet-setting travel enthusiast looking forward to exploring the world? Does he spend his free time on the tennis court? Throw a multi-theme party that incorporates their favorite activities.
Invite family, friends and coworkers and put everyone in a festive mood with retirement-related decorations that match the party's theme(s). Let your neighborhood Publix take care of the food.
After dining, play a trivia game that tests guests' knowledge of the retiree's career accomplishments and outside activities.
Menu Made Easy
Here's where we've figured out courses and servings for the party. Scroll down to see the
Publix selections we suggest, then add appropriate sizes and/or quantities to your
Planning List based on the estimated servings per course (see chart). If you're interested
in other options, you may click View All to see everything else available by course.
Or, you can use our Plan a Menu
tool to build your own menu for the event.
| # of Guests: |
8 to 12 |
16 to 20 |
26 to 30 |
| Course |
Recommended # of Servings |
| Appetizer |
8-12 |
16-20 |
26-30 |
| Entrée |
8-12 |
16-20 |
26-30 |
| Side Dish |
8-12 |
16-20 |
26-30 |
| Desserts |
8-12 |
16-20 |
26-30 |
The recommended servings are meant as a guide and not an exact calculator. Please consider that many factors
may require you to make adjustments: the mix of adults and children, time of day, length of event, etc.
| Fruit Salad |
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We search the world for the best flavor and variety to prepare fruit salad fresh for you each day. A refreshing mix of seedless watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe, pineapple, grapes and strawberries. No preservatives, of course.
| 1 -2 per lb. Servings |
Market Price |
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| Ring Leader (Roast Beef) |
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Roast beef with lettuce and tomatoes piled high on braided egg bread. Available with center garnish for additional charge. Also available with Boar's Head® meats and cheeses.
| (Publix) 8-10 Servings |
$29.99 |
| (Boar's Head) 8-10 Servings |
$32.99 |
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| Ring Leader (Ham & Swiss, Chicken, or Turkey) |
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Choose from ham and Swiss cheese, chicken breast or turkey with lettuce and tomatoes piled high on braided egg bread. Available with center garnish for additional charge. Also available with Boar's Head® meats and cheeses.
| (Publix) 8-10 Servings |
$26.99 |
| (Boar's Head) 8-10 Servings |
$29.99 |
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| Garden-Fresh Vegetables |
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Eat your vegetables - and love 'em! A bountiful harvest of carrots, celery, cucumbers, cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes and zucchini, with your choice of our appetizing dips.
| (S) 8-12 Servings |
$28.00 |
| (M) 16-20 Servings |
$34.00 |
| (L) 26-30 Servings |
$41.00 |
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| Mini Danish and Rugulach Platter |
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A pastry dessert platter with fresh-from-the oven goodness. An array of rich morsels, including apple, cherry, cheese and raspberry danish plus cinnamon, chocolate, almond, raspberry and apricot rugalach.
| (S) 8-12 Servings |
$13.49 |
| (M) 16-20 Servings |
$22.49 |
| (L) 24-28 Servings |
$34.99 |
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