Cooking for Connection

A shared commitment to service, intention, and human connection

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Some partnerships are built on scope. The best ones are built on values.

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Our ongoing collaboration with Mint Collective has grown not because of a single event, but because of a shared way of thinking about hospitality, service, and what it truly means to bring people together. Across multiple company retreats—from Ulūm Moab in Utah to AutoCamp Sequoia in California—we’ve continued to return to the same foundation: intention first, experience always.

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Woman-owned with a Shared Ethos

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Mint Collective is known for designing elevated outdoor company retreats that feel immersive, grounded, and deeply human. Their work prioritizes connection over spectacle and presence over performance—an approach that mirrors our own. 

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As woman-owned companies, we share an understanding that hospitality isn’t about hierarchy. It’s about care. It’s about anticipating needs, creating ease, and designing experiences that allow people to show up fully—whether that’s around a conference table or a communal dinner under the stars. 

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Both of our teams operate with a service-forward mindset. The kind of service that’s felt rather than announced. Thoughtful. Attentive. Seamless. The goal is never to impress for the sake of it, but to create environments where people feel supported, comfortable, and connected.

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Company Retreats Designed for Real Connection

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Company retreats are emotional experiences. When people step away from their daily routines and into a new environment, they’re more open—to conversation, to collaboration, to reflection. That openness deserves to be honored. 

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Across retreats at Ulūm Moab and AutoCamp Sequoia, our role has remained consistent: to support Mint Collective’s vision through food that grounds the experience. Meals that invite people to linger. Menus that feel nourishing and intentional. Service that flows quietly in the background, allowing the moment to take center stage. 

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Our retreat with SkinnyDipped at AutoCamp Sequoia is one example of how thoughtful, chef-led catering elevates an outdoor company gathering—balancing seasonal flavors, accommodating diverse dietary needs, and reinforcing connection through shared tables. You can read more about that experience here.

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The Art of Cooking Anywhere — No Kitchen Required

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Outdoor company retreats require a level of flexibility and precision that goes unseen when done well. Pop-up kitchens, remote locations, shifting schedules—it’s a dance we know well. 

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Chef Joann & Co. is a preferred catering partner for all nationwide AutoCamp locations, a relationship built on trust, consistency, and the ability to deliver elevated culinary experiences in natural settings—without compromising quality or care. Our team is accustomed to building full-service culinary experiences in wild and beautiful places, always with the same standards we’d bring to a traditional kitchen. 

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Thoughtfully sourced ingredients. Inclusive menus that honor dietary needs without calling attention to them. A calm, capable presence that allows guests to relax and stay present. This adaptability is what allows Mint Collective to design bold experiences—knowing the hospitality behind the scenes is handled with intention.

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Planning a Company Retreat?

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If you’re designing a company retreat and want the food experience to feel as intentional as the setting, we’d love to collaborate. From outdoor retreats to multi-day offsites, Chef Joann & Co. partners with teams who value thoughtful service, beautifully executed food, and experiences that bring people closer together. 

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Whether you’re working with Mint Collective, hosting at AutoCamp, or building something entirely your own, we’re here to support the moments that matter most. Because when hospitality is done well, it doesn’t just feed people—it connects them.