At CaterZen Catering Software, we’re all about empowering restaurateurs to grow their catering businesses, and our Restaurant Catering Smarts podcast is your backstage pass to insights, strategies, and stories from the industry’s best.
Hosted by me, Michael Attias, founder of CaterZen, each episode is designed to help you level up your catering game with actionable advice and real-world success stories.
We’re excited to announce Episode 18 of Restaurant Catering Smarts, featuring Kevin Reading, VP of Sales and Community Engagement at Luna Grill!
Community, Culture and Catering Growth with Kevin Reading, VP of Sales at Luna Grill
In this episode, I sit down with Kevin Reading, who brings a unique blend of hospitality, sales, and community engagement to the catering world. Kevin’s career journey took him from hotel catering, to leading national catering at Qdoba, and now to helping Luna Grill scale its off-premise programs with agility and purpose.
What I love about Kevin’s story is how he thrives in a nimble, entrepreneurial environment—where you can test an idea, see if it works, and pivot quickly if it doesn’t. That kind of adaptability is a superpower in catering.
Here’s what you’ll learn in Episode 18:
✅ Agility Beats Bureaucracy: Why smaller organizations can outmanoeuvre bigger chains in catering growth.
✅ Community Engagement as a Sales Engine: How authentic local relationships fuel long-term catering success.
✅ Removing Friction for Customers: From ordering to delivery, Kevin shares how Luna Grill makes catering simple and repeat-worthy.
✅ Purpose-Driven Leadership: Why catering success isn’t just about sales numbers—it’s about people and values.
✅ Lessons from the Field: Kevin’s journey from hotels to fast casual gives him a playbook that applies across the industry.
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?
This podcast goes beyond surface-level tips—it’s your behind-the-scenes look at what makes catering businesses thrive. Each episode features industry leaders who share their stories and practical strategies to help you grow your catering operations. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling up, Restaurant Catering Smarts is here to guide you to success.
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Ready to Kick Catering Growth into High Gear?
Kevin’s story is proof that you don’t need a giant corporate machine to win in catering—you just need the right mindset, a dash of hustle, and the guts to pull the plug on what’s not working.
Whether you’re running one location or twenty, this episode is packed with ideas you can steal, tweak, and make your own. Think of it as a shortcut past the red tape straight into catering growth.
So grab your headphones (and maybe a plate of something tasty), and tune in. Because catering success isn’t about doing everything—it’s about doing the right things that make customers rave, reorder, and remember you.
