A ‘working’ lunch or dinner is common corporate practice in most business houses. Once an invitation has been extended to you, it is your choice to accept or decline it, but it is your obligation to follow through with it once you accept.
• Give your response as soon as possible. Confirm the exact time and place if you have accepted the invitation.
• If you are a vegetarian or have particular food preference/allergies, let your host know well in advance.
Once you accept an invitation and you are forced to cancel it for some reason, inform your host at the earliest, apologize profusely, and try to reschedule the appointment.
