Technology

Lunchbox launches catering hub

Photo: Lunchbox

June 27, 2024

Lunchbox, a technology provider for restaurants, has created Cater, a dedicated community hub and council for catering executives across the restaurant industry.

As the catering industry grows to over $73 billion in value and is anticipated to grow to over $124 billion 2032, Cater will be a resource hub, curating industry news, trend reports and resources, according to Nabeel Alamgir, CEO of Lunchbox.

"Even with catering being one of the biggest drivers of restaurant growth in 2024, catering is 10 years behind traditional takeout and delivery," he said in a company press release. "The industry is filled with experts and strategists that know what it takes to build a multi-million dollar catering engine. We're introducing Cater to bring all of that expertise to one space, connecting operators to the rest of their community and encouraging a space to share knowledge, innovate, and push the industry forward."

The free hub has also created the Catering Council, a directory of experts specializes in delivering revenue growth, marketing and operational strategies for restaurants. Kelly Grogan, co-founder of CRUMBS, and Aaron Hoffman, co-founder of f DeliverThat, are inaugural council members with more announcements in the coming weeks.

"The industry is screaming that everyone needs to DO catering, but there aren't enough resources to inform operators HOW to do it," Grogan said in the release. "The Cater Council is a dedicated forum to bring together the people who are in the day-to-day, who are experiencing the roadblocks preventing growth, and who are responsible for scaling catering programs inside their organizations."

In addition to the online hub, Cater has established community pages on LinkedIn, launching a news page and a community page, which combined has garnered over 800 followers. These pages will be a central point for updates, networking, and community engagement, ensuring that members are always connecting on the latest developments in the industry.

Wanna hear more about catering?

Join Alamgir and several restaurant catering experts at the Fast Casual Executive Summit, Oct. 13-15, at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver. Alamgir is moderating a panel, "Tapping Technology to Increase Catering Sales," featuring executives from Subway, Chick N Max and Dickey's Barbecue.

Still want more catering insights?

Erle Dardick and FastCasual.com are hosting The Restaurant Catering Workshop, Oct. 15-16, 2024, immediately following the conclusion of the Fast Casual Executive Summit, at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver. It will help attendees learn everything they need to know about catering.

Restaurant operators may register here to attend just The Restaurant Catering Workshop or here to attend both the workshop and the Fast Casual Executive Summit. Operators will receive a discount for attending both events.