by AG | Feb 11, 2026 | Financial Management & Cost Control
Catering delivery margins are under pressure as hidden fees and marketplace commissions quietly destroy profits on restaurants’ most valuable large-format orders. Catering Delivery Margins Are Shrinking for Restaurants These orders should be the most profitable part...
by AG | Dec 20, 2025 | Industry Trends & Insights
The moves that separated profitable catering growth from expensive volume increases. Some restaurants doubled their catering revenue in 2025. Others doubled their catering headaches. The difference wasn’t market conditions, food quality, or luck—it was specific...
by AG | Dec 12, 2025 | Industry Trends & Insights
Catering moved from restaurant side hustle to frontline profit driver in 2025. Here’s what separates winners from losers in 2026. The operators who recognized catering’s shift early are ending 2025 stronger. The ones treating it like extra revenue are...
by AG | Nov 20, 2025 | Customer Acquisition & Retention
Peak season failures cost more than lost orders. They cost annual relationships worth $15,000+. A fast-casual chain delivered a $650 holiday party lunch to a medical office. Food quality was perfect. Delivery execution failed: unprofessional driver, 35 minutes late,...
by AG | Nov 7, 2025 | Delivery & Logistics Challenges
Most restaurants prepare for peak season by adding capacity. Smart operators prepare by removing single points of failure. A restaurant manager called me during peak season. Six catering orders ready to go, $3,400 in prepared food. Problem: their delivery coordinator...
