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title: Catering Column
description: Stay up-to-date on all catering industry news with our digest column, sourcing top stories across the restaurant and QSR space.
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**CATER PRESENTS**

 

# Catering Column

Stay up-to-date on all catering industry news with a curated library of top stories across the restaurant and QSR space.

![Catering Column](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hubfs/CateringColumn-4.png "Catering Column")

![Nation's Restaurant News](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Sized-66.png?width=200&height=67&name=Sized-66.png)

![FSR](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Sized-68.png?width=200&height=67&name=Sized-68.png)

![Food On Demand](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Sized-69.png?width=200&height=67&name=Sized-69.png)

![QSR](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Sized-70.png?width=200&height=67&name=Sized-70.png)

![Restaurant Business](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Sized-67.png?width=200&height=67&name=Sized-67.png)

![Restaurant Dive](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Sized-71.png?width=200&height=67&name=Sized-71.png)

## Trend Reports & Industry News

[![The Food at Work Movement Making Catering a Solid Revenue Stream](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hubfs/TheFoodAtWorkMovementMakingCateringaSolidRevenueStream-1.png "The Food at Work Movement Making Catering a Solid Revenue Stream")](https://www.fastcasual.com/news/the-food-at-work-movement-making-catering-a-solid-revenue-stream/?utm_source=ROD&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EMNA&utm_content=2024-06-26)

##### The Food-at-Work Movement: Making Catering a Solid Revenue Stream

Fast Casual, 2024

[ View Article ](https://www.fastcasual.com/news/the-food-at-work-movement-making-catering-a-solid-revenue-stream/?utm_source=ROD&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EMNA&utm_content=2024-06-26)

[![How Technology is Shaping
the Future of Workplace Meals](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hubfs/HowTechnologyisShapingtheFutureofWorkplaceMeals.png "How Technology is Shaping
the Future of Workplace Meals")](https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2024/06/07/addressing-the-food-at-work-boom-how-technology-is-shaping-the-future-of-workplace-meals/?sh=22daba8343fc)

##### How Technology is Shaping the Future of Workplace Meals

Forbes, 2024

[ View Article ](https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2024/06/07/addressing-the-food-at-work-boom-how-technology-is-shaping-the-future-of-workplace-meals/?sh=22daba8343fc)

[![First-Party Catering Emerges as a New Frontier for Restaurant Tech](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hubfs/First-PartyCateringEmergesasaNewFrontierforRestaurantTech.png "First-Party Catering Emerges as a New Frontier for Restaurant Tech")](https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/technology/first-party-catering-emerges-new-frontier-restaurant-tech)

##### First-Party Catering Emerges as a New Frontier for Restaurant Tech

Restaurant Business, 2024

[ View Article ](https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/technology/first-party-catering-emerges-new-frontier-restaurant-tech)

[![The Catering Boom Could Save the Restaurant Business](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hubfs/TheCateringBoomCouldSavetheRestaurantBusiness.png "The Catering Boom Could Save the Restaurant Business")](https://savorfm.substack.com/p/the-catering-boom)

##### The Catering Boom Could Save the Restaurant Business

Savor, 2024

[ View Article ](https://savorfm.substack.com/p/the-catering-boom)

[![Essential Equipment for a Successful Summer Season](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hubfs/EssentialEquipmentforaSuccessfulSummerSeason.png "Essential Equipment for a Successful Summer Season")](https://www.fastcasual.com/blogs/elevate-your-catering-game-essential-equipment-for-a-successful-summer-season/)

##### Essential Equipment for a Successful Summer Season

Fast Casual, 2024

[ View Report ](https://www.fastcasual.com/blogs/elevate-your-catering-game-essential-equipment-for-a-successful-summer-season/)

[![Catering Becomes a Bigger Part of the Conversation in Q2](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hubfs/CateringBecomesaBiggerPartoftheConversationinQ2.png "Catering Becomes a Bigger Part of the Conversation in Q2")](https://www.nrn.com/finance/catering-becomes-bigger-part-conversation-q2)

##### Catering Becomes a Bigger Part of the Conversation in Q2

NRN, 2023

[ View Article ](https://www.nrn.com/finance/catering-becomes-bigger-part-conversation-q2)

[![For Catering a Comeback Turns Into Fast Growing Priority](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hubfs/ForCateringaComebackTurnsIntoFastGrowingPriority.png "For Catering a Comeback Turns Into Fast Growing Priority")](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/story/for-catering-a-comeback-turns-into-a-fast-growing-priority/)

##### For Catering, a Comeback Turns Into Fast-Growing Priority

QSR, 2024

[ View Article ](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/story/for-catering-a-comeback-turns-into-a-fast-growing-priority/)

[![Catering Trends in 2024](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hubfs/CateringTrendsin2024.png "Catering Trends in 2024")](https://www.incentivio.com/blog-news-restaurant-industry/catering-trends-in-2024-a-blend-of-innovation-sustainability-and-global-flavors)

##### Catering Trends in 2024: A Blend of Innovation, Sustainability, ...

Incentivio, 2024

[ View Article ](https://www.incentivio.com/blog-news-restaurant-industry/catering-trends-in-2024-a-blend-of-innovation-sustainability-and-global-flavors)

[![25 Catering Statistics You Needd to Know in 2024](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hs-fs/hubfs/25CateringStatisticsYouNeeddtoKnowin2024.png?width=2000&height=1046&name=25CateringStatisticsYouNeeddtoKnowin2024.png "25 Catering Statistics You Needd to Know in 2024")](https://lunchbox.io/25-catering-statistics-you-need-to-know-in-2024)

##### 25 Catering Statistics You Need to Know in 2024

Lunchbox, 2024

[ View Article ](https://lunchbox.io/25-catering-statistics-you-need-to-know-in-2024)

[![United States Catering Market Outlook & Key Takeaways](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hs-fs/hubfs/UnitedStatesCateringMarketOutlook%26KeyTakeaways.png?width=2000&height=1046&name=UnitedStatesCateringMarketOutlook%26KeyTakeaways.png "United States Catering Market Outlook & Key Takeaways")](https://www.expertmarketresearch.com/reports/united-states-catering-market)

##### United States Catering Market Outlook & Key Takeaways

EMR, 2024

[ View Report ](https://www.expertmarketresearch.com/reports/united-states-catering-market)

[![How Restaurants Maximize Revenue from Business Catering](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hubfs/HowRestaurantsMaximizeRevenuefromBusinessCatering-1.png "How Restaurants Maximize Revenue from Business Catering")](https://www.nrn.com/fast-casual/freddy-s-jumping-catering-part-its-growth-strategy)

##### Freddy's is Jumping into Catering as Part of its Growth Strategy

NRN, 2024

[ View Article ](https://www.nrn.com/fast-casual/freddy-s-jumping-catering-part-its-growth-strategy)

[![Catering Becomes a Bigger Part of the Conversation in Q2](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hubfs/CateringBecomesaBiggerPartoftheConversationinQ2-1.png "Catering Becomes a Bigger Part of the Conversation in Q2")](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/catering--food-service-contract-market-to-reach-497-7-billion-globally-by-2032-at-5-3-cagr-allied-market-research-302130014.html)

##### Catering & Food Service Contract Market to Reach $497.7 Billion...

PR Newswire, 2024

[ View Article ](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/catering--food-service-contract-market-to-reach-497-7-billion-globally-by-2032-at-5-3-cagr-allied-market-research-302130014.html)

[![For Catering a Comeback Turns Into Fast Growing Priority](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hubfs/ForCateringaComebackTurnsIntoFastGrowingPriority-2.png "For Catering a Comeback Turns Into Fast Growing Priority")](https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/operations/4-catering-takeaways-catersource-special-event)

##### Informal Occasions are Driving Catering Orders

Restaurant Business, 2024

[ View Article ](https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/operations/4-catering-takeaways-catersource-special-event)

## Tech Updates & Announcements

[![Lunchbox Launches New Catering Calendar View](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hubfs/LunchboxLaunchesNewCateringCalendarView.png "Lunchbox Launches New Catering Calendar View")](https://enterprise.lunchbox.io/getting-started-lead-generation/)

##### Lunchbox Launches New Catering Calendar View

Offering: Catering Calendar View

[ View Calculator ](https://enterprise.lunchbox.io/getting-started-lead-generation/)

[![DeliverThat Integrates with Cartwheel](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hubfs/TattleContinuesInnovationwithUpgradedMenu.png "DeliverThat Integrates with Cartwheel")](https://www.newswire.com/news/deliverthat-integrates-with-cartwheel-22321630)

## DeliverThat Integrates with Cartwheel

Offering: Catering Delivery

[ View Announcement ](https://www.newswire.com/news/deliverthat-integrates-with-cartwheel-22321630)

[![Tattle Continues Innovation with Upgraded Menu](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hubfs/TattleContinuesInnovationwithUpgradedMenu-1.png "Tattle Continues Innovation with Upgraded Menu")](https://www.restaurantmagazine.com/tattle-continues-innovation-with-upgraded-menu-item-level-feedback-and-analytics-dashboard/)

## Tattle Continues Innovation with Upgraded Menu Item...

Offering: Menu & Dashboard

[ View Announcement ](https://www.restaurantmagazine.com/tattle-continues-innovation-with-upgraded-menu-item-level-feedback-and-analytics-dashboard/)

## Webinars & Events

![Building a Scalable Catering Sales & Guest Engagement Strategy](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hubfs/Section5-1.png)

##### Building a Scalable Catering Guest Engagement & Sales Strategy Webinar | Lunchbox

**Jennifer Saunders**, Subway  
**Kelly Grogan**, CRUMBS   
**Byron Duncan, **New Catering Connections  
**Host: Nabeel Alamgir**, Lunchbox

[ Watch Recap → ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZshrsK-nvg)

![The Catering & Event Odyssey](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hubfs/Section5_2-2.png)

##### The Catering & Event Odyssey: Innovate, Celebrate, Inspire | Catersource

February 24 – 27, 2025  
Broward County Convention Center,  
Fort Lauderdale, FL

[ Register Now → ](https://informaconnect.com/catersource-thespecialevent/)

![The Restaurant Catering Workshop](https://cater.lunchbox.io/hubfs/Section5-2.png)

##### The Restaurant Catering Workshop

October 15 - 16, 2024  
Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel  
Presented By: Fast Casual Executive Summit & OPGA

[ Learn More → ](https://web.cvent.com/event/322b7fc4-e582-434a-9dfd-fea1cae12b9e/summary)

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