Preparing your workspace…
Corporate food service, simplified.
Team lunches, client meetings, company events, and recurring meal programs. One platform handles it all, from the first request to the final invoice.
The Business Case
Corporate food service in the US is a $25.6 billion industry (IBISWorld, 2024), and companies that invest in employee meal programs see measurable returns across retention, productivity, and culture.
67%of employees say free meals make them “much happier” at workGlassdoor, Employee Confidence Survey
25%reduction in turnover at companies with meal benefitsSHRM, Benefits Research
$2,500saved per employee per year on meal-related productivity lossEZCater, Workplace Catering Report
89%of HR leaders say food benefits improve company culturePeapod/Unilever Food Services Survey
Common Bottlenecks (and How We Solve Them)
Scattered email threads
Every event lives in one shared workspace. Business, restaurant, and operations see the same plan in real time.
No visibility into preparation status
A seven-stage pipeline tracks each order from submitted through completed. Know where things stand without asking.
Manual invoicing and payment follow-up
Automated invoices with Square payment links. One-click checkout, payment tracking, and a complete financial record.
Managing dietary needs across 50+ people
Employees select meals before the deadline with dietary filtering, allergen visibility, and automated counts for the kitchen.
Juggling multiple restaurants and vendors
Every restaurant partner has a dedicated workspace. Menus, availability, and feedback are managed in one place.
Budget overruns and surprise costs
Set budgets per event. Review proposals before approval. See total cost, vendor cost, and margin on every order.
What You Get
Event planning
Create requests with dates, headcount, budget, and dietary needs. Track every event from brief to service.
Service pipeline
Visual tracking from submitted to approved to confirmed to preparing to ready to completed.
Employee meal selection
Recurring meal programs with per-employee selection, dietary filtering, and automatic deadlines.
Billing and invoicing
Automated invoices, Square payment links, subscription plans, and a complete financial record.
Real-time communication
Shared event conversations keep your team, restaurants, and operations in sync.
Role-based access
Business admins, employees, and restaurant partners each see exactly what they need.
Budget controls
Set limits per event. Review proposals with full cost breakdowns before you approve.
Calendar and scheduling
Interactive month calendar with event markers, day drill-down, and upcoming schedule at a glance.
Return on Investment
Example: 100-person office, weekly team lunch
Annual meal program cost$156,000
Productivity gain (1 hr saved/week per 100 employees)$250,000
Reduced turnover savings (est. 5 fewer departures)$75,000
Administrative time saved (10 hrs/week)$26,000
Net annual benefit$195,000
Industry Context
$25.6B market
The US corporate catering industry continues to grow as companies compete for talent with workplace benefits. Source: IBISWorld, 2024.
Return-to-office catalyst
73% of companies report that food programs are their most effective return-to-office incentive. Source: CBRE/Grubhub, 2024.
Local preference growing
65% of corporate buyers prefer local restaurant partners over national chains for catering. Source: National Restaurant Association, 2024.
Ready to bring better food to your team?
Join as a corporate partner and see how Orderly Good streamlines food service for your entire organization.