Catering
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Uber Eats to buy ezCater for $2.3B
The catering platform will expand Uber Eats' large order business, which has become a significant opportunity in recent quarters.
By Julie Littman • Oct. 6, 2026 -
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4 key numbers shed light on Jersey Mike’s strategy
The sandwich chain is investing in digital marketing and significant unit growth in its first months as a public company.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Sept. 9, 2026 -
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Del Taco leans on catering in turnaround plan
The Mexican QSR chain follows Chipotle and Denny’s in turning to high-ticket group orders to ease sales troubles.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Sept. 4, 2026 -
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Denny’s launches catering
Catering is the first initiative to go live under turnaround plan Project Grand Slam, which is meant to improve restaurant performance and the guest experience.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 18, 2026 -
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Chipotle is testing these 5 things to bring back buzz
From a crispy chicken to renaming its group meals, Chipotle is considering various operational changes that could help drive sales and traffic.
By Julie Littman • June 15, 2026 -
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7-Eleven adding catering to restaurant locations
The company has partnered with ezCater on bulk ordering at Speedy Café and Laredo Taco locations, further supporting its foodservice ambitions.
By Jessica Loder • April 23, 2026 -
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How 10 major restaurant chains are overhauling their strategies
From Wendy’s to Outback, heavyweight brands are investing in new menu items and operational improvements — often accompanied by closures and renovations — to get back on track.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • March 26, 2026 -
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Sweetgreen launches ‘Build Your Own’ catering bar
The brand is the latest fast casual to see large-format catering as a lifeline, but operational problems could undercut the bid to secure big ticket orders.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Feb. 6, 2026 -
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QSR catering is big business, but it’s not takeout, experts say
“With catering customers, you only get one shot,” said Mike Smith, chief brand officer of Moe’s Southwest Grill. “Either you invest in all the things it takes, or you stay out of the business.”
By Michael Brady • Jan. 14, 2026 -
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Five Guys expands catering through ezCater
Employers can order packages from small group bundles to large build-your-own bars from the burger chain across 800 locations nationwide.
By Julie Littman • Jan. 13, 2026
