At CaterZen, we’re all about empowering restaurant owners, catering managers, and operators to grow their off-premise revenue without adding stress to their plate. Our Restaurant Catering Smarts podcast is your backstage pass to insights, strategies, and real-world stories from the catering trenches.
🎙️ I’m Michael Attias, founder of CaterZen Catering Software, and I’ve lived the restaurant hustle—from washing dishes at 14 to building a million-dollar catering division. This podcast is where I share that journey—and the wisdom of other industry pros—to help you scale your catering operation with fewer headaches and a lot more profit.
We’re Excited to Announce Episode 14 of Restaurant Catering Smarts, featuring Christian Hilty of DeliverThat! 🎉
Episode 14: Behind the Wheel of Catering Delivery Success with DeliverThat’s Christian Hilty, VP of Partnerships
In this episode, I sit down with Christian Hilty, the VP of Partnerships at DeliverThat, a logistics company laser-focused on catering delivery. If you’ve ever wanted a delivery service that treats catering orders with the same care you do—this one’s for you.
Christian shares the story of DeliverThat’s pivot from restaurant delivery to full-on catering logistics. Spoiler alert: it all started when they realized most delivery apps just weren’t built for catering. Too late. Too cold. Too messy. So they fixed it.
Here’s what you’ll learn in Episode 14:
✅ Why “on-demand” delivery doesn’t work for catering—and what to do instead
✅ How DeliverThat’s scheduled, white-glove delivery is changing the game for restaurants
✅ What Christian sees as the biggest operational pitfalls in off-premise catering—and how to avoid them
✅ The power of first-party ordering combined with third-party delivery support
✅ How tech integrations with tools like CaterZen give you total control from order to doorstep
✅ Why the final mile is the most overlooked—but most critical—piece of catering success
How to Tune In
You can listen to the full episode or watch the video version right here on our Restaurant Catering Smarts podcast page.
Why Restaurant Catering Smarts?
Let’s face it—there’s no shortage of podcasts out there. But this isn’t fluff. Restaurant Catering Smarts dives deep into what actually works in the real world. No gurus. No hype. Just honest conversations with catering pros who’ve walked the walk.
Whether you’re booking your first $500 catering order or managing a multi-location operation, every episode is packed with practical strategies you can implement today.
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Let us know how Restaurant Catering Smarts is helping you level up your catering game. We’re all ears (and microphones)!
Still Treating Catering Delivery Like an Afterthought?
If your catering delivery setup feels more like a wing and a prayer than a polished system, Christian Hilty’s playbook is the upgrade your business has been begging for.
The smartest operators know: delivery isn’t a task—it’s a trust transfer. It’s the final handshake, the last touchpoint, the moment your client decides if they’ll reorder or never return.
So here’s your challenge for the week:
🎯 Pick one way to level up your delivery game.
Maybe it’s scheduling deliveries with a pro like DeliverThat.
Maybe it’s texting clients an ETA before your driver leaves.
Maybe it’s just ensuring your drivers don’t show up looking like they just rolled out of bed.
Because once you treat delivery like part of your brand—not an afterthought—you’ll see fewer complaints, more reorders, and a whole lot more peace of mind.
🎧 Hit play on Episode 14 and start turning delivery into a competitive advantage, not a liability.
