Running a fast-growing, multi-faceted catering business should feel rewarding—not like hitting your head against a wall every week.
Kristen Bailey, Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Sweets & Meats BBQ, knows that pain all too well. Between running a restaurant, three food trucks, full-service catering, and vending events, she found herself buried in manual paperwork, handwritten kitchen tallies, and sleepless weekends.
But once Kristen discovered CaterZen's catering software, everything changed.
From Burnout to Breathing Room
Kristen was using another software system built more for venues than caterers. It just wasn’t built for the complexity of her operation. There was no production automation. No real kitchen reporting. No inventory insights. Just hours of extra work, capped off with zero sleep on Friday nights.
She nearly paid $50,000 for a custom software build… until she discovered CaterZen.
"Time is our biggest asset… I literally work 90 to 100 hours a week. This has helped me get my life back and I can breathe."
Kristen Bailey, Co-Owner/Co-Founder of Sweets & Meats BBQ
Tools That Save Time and Reduce Stress
CaterZen wasn’t just a replacement. It was a complete upgrade across the board.
✅ Kitchen Production Reports
No more napkin math. With CaterZen's kitchen production reports, one click now tells her team exactly how much pork, sides, or sauce they need to prep for every order, every day.
✅ Delivery Management System
From real-time driver tracking to customer notifications, Kristen’s team can now provide a seamless delivery experience with the same confidence as a national chain with CaterZen's delivery manager and driver app.
✅ Multi-Contract Support
From food truck minimums to weddings, they now use contract templates tailored to each type of event—without workarounds or Word docs. And with built-in e-signatures, everything gets signed, sealed, and stored digitally—no printing, scanning, or chasing down paperwork.
✅ Hands-On Onboarding
Our support team didn’t just set them up—we walked alongside them, adapting the system to their exact needs, menus, and workflows.
Ready to Get Your Life Back Too?
Kristen didn’t just get hours back—she got energy back. Her team feels more confident. Communication is sharper. Prep is faster. And she’s no longer staring at a pile of math and wondering how she’ll make it through the weekend.
Sweets & Meats BBQ didn’t just upgrade their catering software. They upgraded their entire way of working.
If you’re stuck cobbling together systems and burning the candle at both ends, it’s time to see what Kristen found in CaterZen:
👉 Start your free 30-day trial
👉 Book your personalized walkthrough
Because software should make your life easier—not harder. And let’s be real… you deserve your weekends back.
Want more proof? Check out our client testimonials and case studies to hear firsthand from caterers who have transformed their businesses with CaterZen.
