Catering

Olo, ezCater team up to simplify catering menu management for restaurants

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November 8, 2024

Restaurant technology provider Olo Inc. has a new integration with ezCater, a food tech platform for workplaces in the US, to streamline catering menu management for restaurants.

The integration, built on Olo's Rails platform, automates menu updates across both platforms, eliminating the need for manual changes and saving restaurants valuable time.

"Our partnership with ezCater empowers restaurants to optimize their catering business and deliver outstanding guest experiences more efficiently," Noah Glass, founder and CEO of Olo, said in the press release. "Catering offers a high-growth potential with significant order sizes and repeat business opportunities. We are excited to collaborate with ezCater on solutions that simplify catering complexities and help restaurants thrive."

This integration reduces manual effort, minimizes errors and streamlines operations for both restaurants and customers. Diners will have access to consistent menus regardless of the platform they use to browse catering options.

"Catering is a massive growth opportunity for restaurants, especially as more companies recognize the value food brings to their workplace," Kaushik Subramanian, chief revenue officer, ezCater, said in the press release. "With the right technology, restaurants can capture as many of these valuable workplace orders as possible. Our integration with Olo enables restaurants to more reliably fulfill these orders and provide a great experience for our shared partners."

According to ezCater's 2024 Feeding the Workplace report, 53% of workplace food buyers plan to increase their spending on food this year. This extended partnership between Olo and ezCater positions restaurants to capitalize on this growing trend.

"EzCater's enhanced menu solution with Olo will revolutionize our catering process," Mike Nettles, chief technology officer at Zaxby's, said in the press release. "Automating menu updates frees up our team's time and allows us to focus on delivering exceptional guest experiences. This partnership will ensure menu consistency and make our operations smoother and more efficient."