by Nicholas Upton | Sep 1, 2026 | News
Editor’s Note: A version of this column was originally published on Franchise Times, a sibling publication of Food On Demand. If you think you’ve heard a lot about catering recently, you have. It seems as though every restaurant-related company decided catering is...
by Hans Lammeman | Aug 25, 2026 | News Briefs
Workplace catering is no longer used merely as an occasional perk to boost staff morale. According to August 25 data from DoorDash, employers increasingly view such meals as a core part of employee benefits packages and a means to drive office attendance. DoorDash’s...
by Hans Lammeman | Aug 19, 2026 | News Briefs
After years of steadily growing its off-premises sales mix, South Carolina-based diner chain Denny’s is further expanding its focus beyond the dining room with the launch of its first national catering program. Announced August 18, the move makes more than 400 Denny’s...
by Bernadette Heier | Jul 15, 2026 | News
Catering is outpacing the broader restaurant industry as operators face more price-conscious consumers and slowing growth in average order values. That’s according to Monkey Catering Platform’s 2026 State of Catering report which analyzed transaction data...
by Bernadette Heier | Jul 7, 2026 | News Briefs
Church’s Texas Chicken is the latest restaurant chain to launch catering, introducing the service across its U.S. restaurants for the first time. The Atlanta-based chicken chain, which operates nearly 900 U.S. restaurants, announced the launch of Church’s...