Cater Week

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It’s no secret that catering holds enormous potential for restaurants. However finding solutions to support both large and small restaurants succeed can be a challenge. Let us help!

Join Food On Demand, Franchise Times, and the Restaurant Finance Monitor as we present the thought leadership series Cater Week. This series features webinars and white papers focused on catering operations, designed to help restaurants navigate their catering journey.

We’ve gathered these resources in one place for easy access to information that can support your restaurant.Cater Week offers catering industry data, tips and tactics to improve operations, and insights from leading brands and catering industry veterans. From online ordering to packaging and delivery, Cater Week has you covered!

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Data-Driven Decisions: Unlocking the Power of Workplace Food Insights

Tuesday, September 9th - 1:00 pm CT

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During this data-rich session, you’ll gain valuable industry and customer insights based on proprietary ezCater data drawn from millions of B2B catering transactions, as well as from ezCater’s survey of over 2,300 people across three core groups: workplace orderers, employees, and restaurant operators.You’ll hear details about industry growth, new ways food is being brought into the workplace, and operational considerations to help optimize your catering offering, so you can create strategic action plans to grow your brand. You’ll also discover how partnering with ezCater can help grow your business by connecting you with more workplace catering opportunities and equipping you with data-driven strategies for success.

Speaker: Jeremy Cantarow, ezCater

 

More Than a Drop-Off: How Smart Catering Delivery Drives Restaurant Profit

Wednesday, September 10th - 1:00 pm CT

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Catering delivery isn’t just a revenue stream—it’s a powerful engine for profit, guest loyalty, and operational stability. Join DeliverThat to discover how the best brands are going beyond the basics: orchestrating every delivery, protecting their reputation, and turning large orders into higher margins and repeat business. Learn proven strategies for maximizing profitability through professional setups, centralized management, and technology that puts you back in control—no extra drivers required.

Speakers: Christian Hilty, DeliverThat & Kevin Reading, Luna Grill

Ask The Experts: Your Catering Questions Answered

Thursday, September 11th - 1:00 pm CT

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Catering is booming but it takes more than just great food to succeed. Join industry consultants as they give real talk on what works (and what doesn’t) in catering today from tech and systems to scaling your operations.

Speakers:  Jim Rand, Rand Parker Group; Jenn Saunders-Haynes, Elizabeth Jewel Consulting; Kelly Grogan, Crumbs