Networking lunches and "lunch-and-learns" are fantastic for breaking down silos between departments, but people naturally tend to sit with their own teams. To encourage true cross-departmental connection, a random grouping draw is essential. Minfair's Raffle Room provides a fun, low-pressure way to shake things up and ensure that everyone meets someone new over lunch.
Common Office Networking Hurdles
- Teams always sitting together, limiting the diversity of conversation.
- Difficulty fairly dividing a large group into balanced, mixed-department tables.
- Shyer employees feeling "unwanted" if they don't have a pre-assigned spot.
- Wanting a quick, interactive way to handle seating as people arrive.
The "Shared Table" Draw
Instead of an organizer picking groups, turn the grouping into a shared ritual. Using a "Shared Raffle," each participant draws their own table number. It's fast, transparent, and creates an instant ice-breaker as people find their new "lunch squad."
How to Set Up
- List the Tables: Enter the assignments (e.g., "Table 1", "Table 2", "Blue Team", "Green Team").
- Share the URL/QR Code: Place the link at the lunchroom entrance or show it on the main screen.
- The Lunch Draw: As people arrive, they join the room and click "Draw" on their phones.
- Instant Grouping: The results are instantly revealed, and today's networking lunch squads are set!
Why Teams Love Minfair
1. Eliminates Friction
When assignments are random, no one can feel "singled out" or excluded. It builds a culture of inclusivity and shared luck.
2. Better Networking
Shuffling groups ensures that employees interact with different departments, maximizing the social value of the lunch.
3. Interactive & Modern
Using smartphones for a "live" draw adds a fresh, high-tech feel to the traditional office lunch.
4. Ice-Breaker Moment
The act of drawing a table together on their phones creates a shared conversation piece for guests from the very first second.
Turn every lunch into a connection catalyst.
Raffle Room