Third-Party Catering Delivery Portals: Friend or Foe

We all know the names: ezCater, Grubhub, Door Dash, UberEats, Postmates. Why are they referred to as “Third-Party Delivery Services?” Delivery is only part of the service. I prefer to call them “Third-Party Delivery Portals,” and when they first appeared on the scene about a dozen years ago, we didn’t know what to make of […]

Off Season Operations Check Up

As the kids are back at school, the last of the beach trips wrap up and football has once again taken over our weekends, there are a few steps that every company should keep their eye on. When a company takes a summer break or has a lull in the action, this is the best […]

Step Back, Before you Leap Forward

If you were asked to jump as far as you could from a certain point, you would probably start by swinging your arms backward before launching yourself forward or maybe you would take a few steps back to get a running start.  Either way, you’re finding ways to build momentum by going in the opposite […]

12 Business Metrics Caterers Need to Track

If you’re new to catering, you might think that all you need to succeed is a delicious menu, beautiful event design, and strong planning skills. If you’ve got those, the rest will take care of itself, right? Not quite! I’m going to outline twelve metrics every caterer needs to track across three distinct business categories, with […]