Before you commit dollars and valuable time (worth more than your dollars) to a new catering software system, take the time to review the major differences between CaterZen and Caterease... then make up your mind.
CaterZen Everything Below is |
Caterease Their Base Fee is Just the Beginning |
Unlimited Users | $35/User/Month over Base Fee |
Truly Web-Based | Not Web-Based (Subscription To Citrix & Need To Log In Remotely) |
Single Screen Order Entry & Proposal Creation | Requires Navigation Through A Maze of Screens |
Rapid Order Entry | Requires Quick Order Manager ($30/Month) |
Online Ordering Interface (Fully Integrated) | Requires Zuppler Subscription ($48/Month, billed annually) |
Unlimited BEO Templates (Drag & Drop w/ Ability to Upload Pics) | Document Builder Required ($30/Month) |
Electronic Signature Contract System (Unlimited) | Requires Paid Subscription to DocuSign + $30/Month Integration Fee |
Delivery Manager Router & Driver App | Does Not Have |
Venue Manager | Requires Banquet Room Manager ($30/Month) |
Tablet-Based Kitchen Display System for Production | Does Not Have |
Kitchen Production Labeling System | Does Not Have |
CRM Included | Requires Prospect Manager ($30/Month) |
Reminder System | Requires Touch Management ($30/Month) |
Quickbooks Integration | $30/Month Integration Fee |
Web Form System (Unlimited w/ Free Setup) | $30/Month Plus $200 Setup Fee |
Email Marketing System | Requires Paid Subscription to Constant Contact + $30/Month Integration Fee |
E-Loyalty Program (Rewards to 80+ National Brands) | Does Not Have |
Book-A-Meeting System | Does Not Have |
Direct Mail Engine (Send Letters and Postcards) | Does Not Have |
Marketing Calendar Reminder System | Does Not Have |
VoIP Phone System | Does Not Have |
Unlimited Proposal Templates | Document Builder Required ($30/Month) |
Now that you see the major differences, don't you think you owe it to yourself to take a closer look?
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"This system was so good, I was in a class, and I recommended it to some other people, and they end up purchasing the system, and then they told me later how much it changed their lives."
President, Smokey John's BBQ
CaterZen client since 2015
"Once we moved over to CaterZen, it changed our life from that perspective, and we got to spend more time selling caterings and delivering caterings, than trying to logistically lay everything out."
Founder, Oklahoma Joe's
CaterZen client since 2012
"It saved us a ton of time on multiple processes when you have - we've got one team taking the order, we have another team routing our drivers to deliver it, and we have another team that's cooking the product and preparing it. CaterZen is able to read between all three, and really make it a cohesive system that they can utilize."
Sales Manager, Jack Stack Barbecue
CaterZen client since 2019
"I definitely became more efficient once I switched to CaterZen, and that in and of itself allowed me to increase my sales."
Catering Director, Shane's Rib Shack
CaterZen client since 2015
"There's so many different ways that... you can tailor it to fit what you need. We're able to do more with fewer people."
Chef & Owner, Clementine Catering
CaterZen client since 2020
"When I took over Taylor Grocery Special Events Catering back in 2006, they did... $38 or $39 thousand in sales... And in 2019, we did almost a million and a half. I could not have done any of that without CaterZen."
Catering Manager, Taylor Grocery Special Events Catering
CaterZen client since 2015
"We love the fact that the staff at CaterZen helped us set up everything, and then... we were free to run with it. There were many features that we were able to access right away that made us fall in love with it."
General Manager, Elizabeth's Catering
CaterZen client since 2018
"We've been doing this for 35 years and this is the single best investment we've made in the 35 years of being in business."
President, Picnikins Catering
CaterZen client since 2019
"I'm able to work with all the different departments, our accounting departments, and all of our restaurants and our general managers and our area managers and everything else, so that everything is in one place."
Customer Happiness Team Lead, Roots Natural Kitchen
CaterZen client since 2019
"The time savings. I can't say enough about that because when we're emailing or when we're calling... the information is very accessible. Retrieving orders. Duplicating orders. Finding customers."
Director of Operations, Cabo Bob's
CaterZen client since 2019