Five Ways for Restaurants to Thrive When Offices Reopen | Modern Restaurant Management | The Business of Eating & Restaurant Management News

Many states have eased restrictions and some businesses are starting to reopen and bring their teams back to the office. The return of high-value customers with large business orders is a big opportunity for restaurants.

Here are five ways your restaurant can make the most of the return to work.

Reinvent Your Catering MenuMany offices are requiring individual packaging for catered food and even office snacks. The majority of ezCater orders now contain individually packaged items.

Rethink your catering menu. Instead of a sandwich tray, offer an assortment of individually packaged half-sandwiches. Instead of trays of chicken shawarma and rice, package portions separately. Label items clearly so that people don’t have to open each one to tell what it is; that defeats the purpose.

Up Your Digital GamePeople can’t order from you if they can’t find you, so be everywhere including social media, Google Maps, and third-party marketplaces. Make sure your hours of operation are current and…

Mike O’Hanlon

Mike O’Hanlon has more than 20 years of experience in business development, partnerships and investment banking. O’Hanlon joined ezCater as the Head of Catering Partner Business in 2018 where he is responsible for managing relationships with 80,000 restaurants and caterers. Previously at Wayfair, O’Hanlon spent 12 years as VP Corporate and Business Development where he developed key strategic partnerships with online marketplaces such as Amazon, Walmart, Staples and Tesco, media companies such as Hearst, Time and Conde Nast and leading consumer brands such as Sherwin-Williams and Mastercard. He founded and led Wayfair’s Media Solutions business, launched and served as GM of Wayfair’s European business, and led the company’s buying team where he built relationships with over 3,000 supplier/partners.

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Mike O’Hanlon