Oklahoma Joe’s, a renowned name in the world of barbecue with locations in Oklahoma and Nebraska, faced significant challenges in the early days of its catering operations. Despite an impressive leap from zero to seven figures in catering during their first year, they grappled with an inefficient, manual system that stifled growth and productivity.

It was the discovery of CaterZen, an all-in-one catering software, that set them on the path to operational efficiency, customer management prowess, and an extraordinary return on investment. This is their success story.

In the ever-competitive catering industry, it's crucial to leverage the right tools to increase efficiency, improve customer service, and drive revenue growth.  Here's how CaterZen's comprehensive catering software solution helped Taylor Grocery Special Events Catering in Oxford, Mississippi save time, amplify their marketing efforts, and provide an exceptional customer experience, all while increasing their annual sales from $39k to nearly $1.5 million.

When I opened my Corky’s BBQ franchise in 1992, I focused on growing our catering sales. That focus on drop-off and full-service catering sales resulted in a million dollars a year in catering sales from a 104-seat restaurant.

Cabo Bob's, a popular restaurant with multiple locations in Texas, struggled to manage its growing catering business using traditional pen-and-paper methods. As the company expanded, the need for a more efficient system became evident.

That's when Cabo Bob's decided to implement CaterZen's catering software solution that helped streamline their catering operations and boost their growth.

If you're running a restaurant or catering company, you already know that building a strong catering brand is key to standing out in a highly competitive market. You want to create a unique identity, build trust with your clients, and establish a strong reputation in your community. But where do you start?

Elizabeth's Custom Catering, a catering company based in West Valley, Utah, was previously managing its business with outdated catering software that was downloaded to a network computer and required regular updates.  The software was crashing frequently, and the team had trouble accessing their data. This resulted in a two-month period where they lost all kinds of data, and they had to switch to using QuickBooks and Excel to manage their catering orders.

To overcome these challenges, General Manager Wendy Banman and the team at Elizabeth's Catering started searching for a cloud-based solution and decided on CaterZen for its many features and benefits.

Since catering is a highly competitive industry, finding creative marketing ideas can make all the difference in boosting your catering business in 2023. In this article, we'll explore ten ideas to help you stand out from the competition and attract more clients.

Before using CaterZen, Firehouse Subs franchisee Mia Stanovich and her husband, also her business partner, struggled to keep track of catering orders. Loose pieces of paper were flying all over the place, making it easy for them to miss something, drop the ball, or let something fall through the cracks. As someone naturally unorganized, Mia needed a tool to keep all of her catering orders in one place and follow up with prospects.

That's where CaterZen's catering software came in.

Are you tired of miscommunication and misunderstandings with your clients about their orders?  We have great news for you! Introducing a game-changing feature in CaterZen – Enhanced Order Item Details for our catering ticket, quote and invoice templates!

Rollie's Catering, based in Belfast, Maine, was struggling to manage its orders and grow its catering business with its outdated system of pen and paper, a binder, and memos stuck to a wall.

However, all of that changed when they discovered CaterZen’s comprehensive catering software at the National Restaurant Association show in 2015.  Utilizing CaterZen's suite of marketing, sales and operations tools, the team at Rollie's Catering has been able to be even better at what they do, while growing their business.