Why Corporate Catering Leads to Restaurant Growth
In today’s fast-paced, convenience-driven world, restaurants must think bigger than walk-in customers. One of the most underrated yet highly profitable ways to diversify your income stream is by offering corporate catering.
Delivering your food to offices through a delivery platform like Foodja boosts your bottom line and offers more opportunities for customers to experience your food.
1. Non-Rush Hour, Advance Notice, Less Demand Fluctuation
Unlike your regular dine-in crowd, corporate clients tend to have consistent needs, like weekly meetings, quarterly seminars, staff appreciation days, and more. This translates into fewer seasonal fluctuations.
- Orders are normally picked up before rush hours
- Advance notice to help prepare for the large order
- Less reliance on foot traffic and seasonal fluctuations
2. Increased Brand Visibility & Referrals
One catered meeting can introduce your food to dozens, if not hundreds, of professionals who might never have had the opportunity to experience your meals otherwise. And if they love it? They won’t only come back for lunch but also tell their coworkers and friends and bring their families to your restaurant.
3. Boost in Average Ticket Size
The average check size for corporate catering orders can range from $200 to $2,000 or more, depending on the event size.
Corporate catering enables your business to generate additional revenue while still serving customers who dine in your restaurant. Additionally, advanced orders enable more effective inventory planning and minimize food waste.
4. Flexible Scheduling = Maximized Productivity
Most corporate catering gigs happen during off-peak hours—early mornings or late afternoons. This allows you to:
- Keep your kitchen running during slow periods
- Optimize labor hours
- Increase staff productivity without added stress
- Service Customers Outside of Walls
So instead of idle employees during the mid-morning lull, you’re firing up large orders and generating revenue.
5. Scalable Growth Potential
Corporate catering is easier to scale and requires fewer additional resource commitments than scaling the dine-in experience.
- You don’t need any more tables
- You don’t need to rent a bigger space
- Foodja offers ways to increase visibility on the Foodja platform
This kind of growth is strategic, sustainable, and easily managed through the Foodja restaurant portal.
FAQs About Corporate Catering for Restaurants
Q: Do I need a separate menu for corporate catering?
A: It helps to select a simplified, scalable, and crowd-pleasing menu tailored for bulk orders.
Q: Is corporate catering only for large restaurants?
A: Not at all. Small to mid-sized restaurants can also benefit greatly. It’s all about reliability, consistency, and quality.
Q: How do I find corporate clients?
A: The Foodja platform has thousands of corporate clients looking to place orders for their offices.
Corporate catering could be an opportunity for scalable growth. It offers financial stability, exposure, and a competitive edge over those stuck in a dine-in-only mindset.
Whether you run a sandwich shop or a bustling bistro, partnering with Foodja and tapping into the corporate catering world can elevate your growth opportunities.
