We have all heard the quote, “Necessity is the mother of invention.”

This year has put this quote to the test. As a company, we have had to pivot and invent things to help us and our clients survive this pandemic.

Throughout the pandemic, caterers and restaurants have been learning of ways to pivot and get creative with their businesses to stay afloat.

CaterZen is introducing another commonly-requested software feature that can provide you with more flexibility to make a profit during this challenging time. Now you'll have the ability to create custom menu times rules, where you can offer specific menus at specific times on your online ordering site.

We’ve taken another big step to help our clients with their takeout and delivery business.

We've excited to announce that CaterZen has partnered with Star Micronics, and our catering software is now integrated with the TSP654II high-speed thermal receipt printer.

While the pandemic continues to affect the food service industry, we're doing whatever we can to help you through this challenging time, to make your business more profitable and earn more revenue.

Since takeout, curbside and delivery services are keeping many restaurants afloat, we’ve added even more features to our popular online ordering system, fully-integrated with the rest of our catering software.

I thought the two months my girlfriend and I were quarantined this spring would set the record for the most takeout ordered in my life.

I was wrong.

Almost seven weeks ago, she developed COVID-19. My case started four days after hers.

Since offering takeout, curbside and delivery has become a crucial component to restaurant and catering businesses in this current climate, we’ve further upgraded our online ordering platform to make the process even easier for your clients.

A few weeks ago, in the first part of this series, we discussed some of the ways that you can continue to grow your catering business and get more catering orders. We talked about the importance of offering convenience and giving your customers the personal touch.

This time, I want to take things in a bit of a different direction.

Growth is by far one of the most important parts of achieving success in any industry.

Catering is no exception to this rule. In fact, in the saturated food services market, you should always be expanding your horizons and growing your customer base.

Does "no" mean "no"? Not in selling catering.

Time doesn’t stand still and neither do selling opportunities. Many a dollar are being flushed down your drain by squandering qualified leads.

You spend to get the prospect looking to feed five hundred guests to call you. That chunk of change would pay for a nice upgraded summer vacation. But you lose the deal. Now what?

Isn’t it funny that most people use their phones for everything and anything except talking?