At CaterZen, we're passionate about helping BBQ restaurant operators build stronger, more profitable catering businesses. And Barbecue Catering Smarts is your go-to podcast for actionable insights, expert advice, and real-world strategies to grow your restaurant's catering profit center.

Hosted by me, Michael Attias, founder of CaterZen Catering Software, each episode features conversations with pitmasters, smokehouse owners, and catering leaders who share the systems, lessons, and strategies behind successful BBQ catering operations.

We're excited to announce Episode 40 of Barbecue Catering Smarts, featuring Chef Jack Holt, Owner of Smokin' Jack's BBQ!

Ask ten catering operators what "growth" means and nine of them will say the same thing: more leads.

Get the phone ringing. Get the inbox full. Get more people to find out you exist.

Here's the problem. That's not wrong - it's just lazy thinking.

At CaterZen, we believe BBQ catering can become a powerful profit center when it’s built with intention, strong systems, and a clear understanding of what makes the business actually work. That’s why we created Barbecue Catering Smarts.

Hosted by me, Michael Attias, founder of CaterZen Catering Software, this podcast is built for BBQ operators who want actionable insights, expert advice, and real-world strategies to grow a more profitable catering operation.

We’re excited to announce Episode 39 of Barbecue Catering Smarts, featuring Stuart McClean, founder of BaQ-Bone BBQ & Catering in Nashville, Tennessee!

Here's a blunt truth: the label is the last thing your kitchen controls before a total stranger opens that tray.

Not the driver. Not the office manager setting up the buffet. Not the person unwrapping it, who's never met your face or your staff. Just a sticker - or a scrawl - standing in for you.

Get it wrong, and it won't matter how good the food was.

At CaterZen, we believe BBQ catering can become a powerful profit center when it’s built with intention, strong systems, and a clear understanding of what makes the business actually work. That’s why we created Barbecue Catering Smarts.

Hosted by me, Michael Attias, founder of CaterZen Catering Software, this podcast is built for BBQ operators who want actionable insights, expert advice, and real-world strategies to grow a more profitable catering operation.

We’re excited to announce Episode 38 of Barbecue Catering Smarts, featuring Phillip Livingston, owner of Baby-Boyz BBQ!

Jessica Lehrer is co-founder of Adam & Joe Knows Lunch in Fort Lauderdale, and a real CaterZen catering software customer. Here's a move she told me about in her podcast interview that's worth stealing.

At CaterZen, we believe BBQ catering can become a powerful profit center when it’s built with intention, strong systems, and a clear understanding of what makes the business actually work. That’s why we created Barbecue Catering Smarts.

Hosted by me, Michael Attias, founder of CaterZen Catering Software, this podcast is built for BBQ operators who want actionable insights, expert advice, and real-world strategies to grow a more profitable catering operation.

We’re excited to announce Episode 37 of Barbecue Catering Smarts, featuring Tracy Carter, owner of JAC’s Craft Smokehouse in West Monroe, Louisiana!

Every time I walk a client through CaterZen's Burq integration, we hit the same moment.

At CaterZen, we believe BBQ catering can become a powerful profit center when it’s built with intention, strong systems, and a clear understanding of what makes the business actually work. That’s why we created Barbecue Catering Smarts.

Hosted by me, Michael Attias, founder of CaterZen Catering Software, this podcast is built for BBQ operators who want actionable insights, expert advice, and real-world strategies to grow a more profitable catering operation.

We’re excited to announce Episode 36 of Barbecue Catering Smarts, featuring Phil and Johanna Hennenfent, the husband-and-wife team behind Henn House BBQ!

Here's something I'll admit to you.

Most software companies spend years building features nobody asked for. They ship a shiny dashboard nobody uses, rename a button that wasn't broken, and call it an update.

That's not what we did here.

Everything we added to our catering CRM over the past few months solves a real problem. One I've heard from operators dozens of times. If you run a catering operation with any kind of team behind you - even a small one - at least a few of these are going to make your life easier starting today.

Let me walk you through it.