Talk about convenience! Having this feature can help you save a ton of time and a ton of work. I am referring to our menu item package feature. First of all, what is a menu item package? A menu item package allows you to save a pre-set menu that you might use on multiple events. That way, you can go ... Keep Reading
The Critical Importance of Details – Banquet Event Orders
A Banquet Event Order, commonly referred to as a “BEO,” is the most important document used on-site during an event. It is your program itinerary; the form that enumerates all the elements of the event in intricate detail. Your BEO should include everything you need the facility to know about a ... Keep Reading
The Better Cater Calendar
Time is one of those things that you can’t make more of and there never seems to be enough of. Nearly every caterer on the planet is overwhelmed with daily tasks. You have to promote your website, meet and sit down with potential clients, manage the restaurant, prepare for an upcoming event, and a ... Keep Reading
Importance of Terms and Conditions on Your Business Contract
Terms and conditions, cancellations, refund policy, disclaimer, damage waiver, taxes, payments and deposits . . . I am not going to pretend any of it sounds interesting. I know that you would rather prefer watching paint dry than going through hundreds of paragraphs (sometimes pages) of legal text. ... Keep Reading
Catering 101: To Make a Solid Profit on a Job, You Need to Know Your Food and Labor Costs
Did you know that by becoming a caterer that you’ve started a business with high costs and low margins? Yes, it’s true. And if you’ve been in the catering business long enough, you won’t find this fact surprising. It’s for this reason that it’s so important to know the ins and outs of business ... Keep Reading
Catering Marketing 101: Try Different Marketing Techniques to Generate More Leads and Sales
Do you know how to market yourself and boost your business? Do you know how to generate more leads? Every part of your company contributes to the success of your business, but your ability to sell remains the single most important element in your success. Why is that the case? Because an ... Keep Reading
How the Right Software for Catering Can Increase Your Sales
There are multiple ways to increase revenue for your catering business. One is offering a wide range of catering formats, and not simply sticking to private parties or banquets. Another is to establish a reputation so unique in the food industry that you consistently get new clients. Here’s one more ... Keep Reading
How Catering Software Ensures Advantages for the Business
A food catering business requires meticulous organization. A caterer’s ability to stay on top of things is greatly instrumental to her business, which is why it’s imperative that she has a staff that shares her own values, as well as technological tools that are designed to really assist in her ... Keep Reading
How Catering Management Software Can Help You Run a More Efficient Kitchen/Business
Over at Quora, there is a lively debate about Chef Gordon Ramsay, one of the most visible and most awarded professional chefs today. Often portrayed as a quick-tempered perfectionist who is prone to using cuss words, the real Gordon Ramsay is far removed from this image. Apart from his culinary ... Keep Reading
5 Compelling Reasons to Invest in Software for Catering Today
Industry revenue for caterers is increasing, as consumers and businesses boost spending on such services. But that’s just the appetizer. With reportedly 5 cents of capital spent for every $1 of labor, catering is one very lucrative business. And since industry growth is projected to increase in the ... Keep Reading