Feed The Line Articles

Catering by Headcount

How Far in Advance to Book Catering: Lead Times and Order Minimums by Guest Count

How booking windows and order minimums stretch as your guest count grows, and why 200-person events...

Restaurant & Chain Catering

Do Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, and Olive Garden Offer Catering Discounts?

Loyalty points, first-order codes, and corporate accounts: how chain catering discounts actually wor...

Employee Meal Programs

Meal Stipend vs. Company-Paid Lunch: Comparing Employee Meal Program Models

Cash stipend, catered lunch days, or delivery credits? Compare the four common employee meal program...

Catering Fees & Marketplace Pricing

Why Booking Catering Through a Marketplace Often Costs More Than Direct

Catering marketplaces charge caterers a commission – and that cost usually lands in your invoice. He...

Per-Person Catering Costs

Same Menu, Different Price: What Actually Drives Your Catering Cost Per Person

Two caterers quote the same menu at different per-person prices. Here’s what actually moves that num...

Catering by Headcount

How Much Extra Food to Order: The Catering Buffer, by Guest Count

Why a 30-guest order needs a bigger safety margin than a 200-guest one, and how to size your buffer...

Managing a Recurring Program

Building a Vendor Rotation Schedule for a Recurring Office Catering Program

How to structure a multi-vendor rotation, avoid menu fatigue, and keep a recurring office catering p...

Vetting & Comparing Caterers

Catering Insurance and Licensing: What to Verify Before You Book

What insurance coverage and permits a legitimate caterer should carry, and how to actually verify th...

Restaurant Catering Cost Comparisons

How Many People Does a Catering Tray Actually Feed? Chipotle, Subway, Olive Garden, and Chick-fil-A Portions Compared

Tray sizes and headcounts for Chipotle, Subway, Olive Garden, and Chick-fil-A catering, so you can o...

Drop-Off vs Full-Service

Drop-Off vs. Full-Service Catering: How to Choose the Right Fit

Drop-off and full-service catering solve different problems. Here’s how guest count, budget, venue,...

Corporate Menus & Cuisines

Building a Truly Dietary-Inclusive Corporate Catering Menu

How to design a corporate catering menu that actually works for vegan, gluten-free, halal, and koshe...

Boxed Lunch Catering

How to Build a Boxed Lunch Catering Menu for an All-Day Meeting

What actually belongs in a boxed lunch catering menu, from breakfast boxes to allergen labeling, for...