When bosses first tried to lure people back to the office with free food, the doubters said a lukewarm pizza slice or plastic-wrapped bagel could never measure up to the convenience of working from home.

Two lessons for business have since emerged. First, never underestimate the number of workers willing to be bribed. Second, the food had better be good.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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