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Operations

Restaurant aggregator Foodee partners with Sodexo to expand meal options to the hybrid workforce

 By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 27, 2021

The food technology platform offers a database of 800-plus local independent restaurants.

Food

Restaurants boost catering sales by thinking inside the box

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 10, 2021

Operators are packaging catering programs in new ways to win back lost business. Individually boxed meals are seen as a safer solution as people slowly return to the office or are in need of a quick lunch to grab-and-go. Cracker Barrel, BJs and El Pollo Loco recently introduced or upgraded boxed meal catering.

Operations

4 restaurant myths that have just been busted

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 23, 2021

Recent events have shown articles of faith on the minimum wage, catering, virtual brands and casual dining are nothing more than fake news.

Operations

How Panera is shifting its catering business for the COVID era

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 19, 2021

A new virtual catering channel and more are giving the brand hope for the sluggish revenue channel in the new year.

Operations

Caterers are adapting new business models to recoup holiday sales

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 22, 2020

With big corporate parties out, the catering industry is creating small solutions to bring in some revenue this season.

Consumer Trends

A digital corporate cafe serves the new hybrid workplace

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 14, 2020

As many employees continue to work remotely, the traditional company cafeteria model is changing.

Operations

Washington clears the way for catering to ramp up

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 23, 2020

The state is one of several that have lifted restrictions on restaurants this week.

Marketing

With catering dollars lost, Table 301 turns to virtual cook-alongs

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 10, 2020

The restaurant group is engaging corporate clients with video cooking sessions in lieu of live dinners.

Marketing

Jersey Mike's updates its catering menu to address new sensitivities

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 31, 2020

The food is portioned and packed to lessen the chance of human contact

Food

Recapturing office catering dollars

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 02, 2020

As employees begin to trickle back to the workplace, restaurants are revamping catered lunches to meet today’s demands.

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