Inside the Top 30: Strategies from Catering’s Movers & Shakers


Catering represents a significant, yet often underutilized, revenue stream for fast casual restaurants. This dynamic session brings together winners of the "Top 30 Catering" awards to share their winning strategies for maximizing catering sales and profitability.

Attendees will leave the session with:

  • A clear understanding of the potential for catering to drive revenue growth in the fast casual sector.
  • Practical strategies for developing and implementing a successful catering program.
  • Actionable tips for marketing, selling, and delivering catering services effectively.
  • Inspiration and innovative ideas from industry-leading catering operators.
  • Insights on how to leverage technology to optimize catering operations and enhance the customer experience.
Moderator
James Walker
CEO
Lunchbox
A seasoned industry leader, Walker brings 30+ years of executive experience across QSR, Fast Casual, and Casual Dining, scaling global brands like Subway®, Nathan's Famous®, and Cinnabon®. Walker holds the title of CEO at Lunchbox, a leading enterprise restaurant solution provider specializing in catering, online ordering, marketing CRM, order aggregation, and loyalty. Widely respected in restaurant tech and delivery, combines expertise in enterprise growth, AI strategy, and operations to drive Lunchbox’s next phase of growth. He holds an MBA from Duke and has completed executive programs at Harvard, Yale, and MIT, including a focus on AI strategy at MIT.
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