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How To Master Corporate Event Catering

Planning a business function? Whether it's a client meeting, a company celebration, or a team-building event, one thing is certain: great food can make or break the experience. That's where catering comes in. When done

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Fooda Introduces Mobile Scan and Go: Skip the Lunchtime Line

New feature developed by Fooda's Technology Team provides consumers with full payment capabilities on their mobile devices, offering the most efficient self-checkout experience for workplace dining. Fooda, a leading

Company Culture

Top 20 Employee Recognition Programs to Inspire Your Team

Looking to boost morale and engagement in your team? Employee recognition programs can effectively acknowledge and reward hard work. This article explores different types of programs, their benefits, and practical examples

Fooda News

Fooda Acquires Foodsby, Joining Forces to Create New Opportunities for Clients and Local Restaurant Partners

Fooda, a leader in workplace dining solutions, is excited to announce it has acquired Foodsby, an innovator in the group delivery space. By joining forces under Fooda's umbrella, the combined companies will offer expanded

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The Ultimate Checklist for Implementing a Workplace Food Program

Creating a positive work environment goes beyond offering competitive salaries and benefits. One of the key factors that contribute to employee satisfaction and productivity is access to convenient, healthy, and delicious

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How to Prep Food and Keep It Warm for Catering and Delivery

The dynamics of food preparation and temperature maintenance are crucial in the catering and delivery industry. Through this guide, Kitchenall will navigate you through essential techniques and practices that ensure food

Corporate Cafeterias

Revolutionizing Hospital Food Service through Community Partnerships

As healthcare providers, hospitals are foundational to both the physical and economic health of the communities they serve. Recent trends show that innovative partnerships with local businesses, particularly in the food

Company Culture

Dell Honored with Austin's 2024 Community Impact Award

Dell has earned the 2024 Austin Community Impact Award for their significant support of local businesses through their innovative food at work program. Dell's commitment to inclusivity and corporate responsibility has

Office Catering

Everything You Need to Know About Hospital Catering

When it comes to hospital catering, the stakes are high as it intersects with nutrition, quality, and overall satisfaction in a sensitive environment. How do hospitals provide meals that are not only safe and nutritious but

Fooda News

Food on Campus: How New Dining Services Are Enriching College Life

Navigating the complex landscape of choosing a college food service provider? This article cuts to the chase, highlighting how industry leaders like Fooda are redefining dining programs for higher education. We'll explore

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Quanta Honored as Fooda's 2023 Community Impact Award Recipient

In a remarkable display of community engagement and support, Quanta has been named the recipient of the 2023 Houston Community Impact Award. This award recognizes Quanta's significant efforts in bolstering small and diverse

Fooda News

21 Innovative Employee Retention Strategies to Boost Your Company's Culture in 2024

Are you struggling with high employee turnover? Is your company culture lacking that special something to keep your talented workforce engaged and motivated? Discover how to revitalize your company culture and retain top

Fooda News

The Benefits of Subsidized Meals for Employees: How To Boost Productivity and Save Money

In today's fast-paced work environment, offering meal subsidies to employees can be a strategic move for companies looking to enhance efficiency while cutting costs. These subsidies are more than just a financial perk; they

Fooda News

Reinvigorating the Office with Return to Office Food

As people adjust to the post-pandemic world, companies are seeking creative ways to entice workers back to the office. One powerful yet often overlooked strategy is offering free or subsidized lunches. Not only does this

Corporate Cafeterias

New Age of Healthcare Dining: Hospital Food Providers Integrate Local Restaurants for a Diverse Menu Offering

Hospital food service plays a crucial role in enhancing the dining experience for staff and visitors, significantly impacting overall well-being within healthcare settings. This article dives into the transformative trends

Restaurant Spotlight

Best of Fooda Denver 2023

As the good people of Denver know, elevated cuisine has finally made its mark on the Mile High City. After decades of culinary obscurity, our local food scene has finally become a destination. That's great news for your

Restaurant Spotlight

Best of Fooda Detroit 2023

The good people of Motor City have spoken! The voting in this year's Best of Fooda Detroit awards was intense, with Detroiters fiercely advocating for their favorite local eateries. The final round of voting included soul

Restaurant Spotlight

Best of Fooda Philadelphia 2023

The good people of Philadelphia have never been shy about sharing their opinions, particularly when it comes to food. Don't believe us? Just try to order a “cheesesteak wit' Swiss cheese” at Pat's King of Steaks, and

Restaurant Spotlight

Best of Fooda Washington DC 2023

The hungriest workers in our nation's capital have spoken! There's no mistaking their message, either. Every winning caterer and restaurant in this year's Best of Fooda Washington D.C. contest has a connection to the

Restaurant Spotlight

Best of Fooda Austin 2023

There's a reason that Austin always makes the list of America's most exciting food cities. We're home to some of the most visionary chefs and innovative restaurants in the country, not to mention being at the epicenter of

Restaurant Spotlight

Best of Fooda Columbus 2023

If there's one thing that unites the hard-working people of Columbus, it's the simple pleasure of great food. When we sent out the call for our customers to give their favorite local restaurants a shout out in this year's

Restaurant Spotlight

Best of Fooda Phoenix 2023

If there's one thing you can say about the hard-working people of Phoenix, it's that they know what they like. For proof, look no further than the voting results for this year's Best of Fooda Phoenix awards. The voting was

Fooda News

Dive Into the Benefits of Corporate Dining Concepts

Imagine savoring every bite of your buffalo chicken wrap while discussing the latest episode of The Bear with your coworkers. Instead of a hurried lunch at your desk, you have access to a variety of dining options right in

Restaurant Spotlight

Best of Fooda Nashville 2023

We all know that Nashville has one of the most exciting, if overlooked, food scenes in the country. While the tourists tend to get stuck on finding the best hot chicken place, we know that there's plenty of real culinary

Restaurant Spotlight

Best of Fooda Milwaukee 2023

It's no secret that Milwaukee is rapidly becoming one of the most culturally diverse cities in the Midwest. The city's food scene is thriving as a result of this trend, with a steady supply of new eateries, food trucks, and

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Navigating the Evolving Landscape of the Modern Workplace with Fooda

In today's world, our workplaces are becoming more than just the spaces we work, whether that be in person or from home. They're transforming, growing with us as we learn more about employee satisfaction, work-life balance,

Restaurant Spotlight

Ten Years of Partnership: Lettuce Entertain You and Fooda

Lettuce Entertain You, a national culinary name, grew from a single Chicago-based restaurant in 1971 to over 120 establishments across the US. Their secret recipe? Not just exceptional food and service, but strategic

Restaurant Spotlight

Best of Fooda Dallas 2023

The people of Dallas know a thing or two about great food. Maybe it's the overwhelmingly diverse nature of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, where cultures and cuisines regularly collide to create something deliciously new.

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Best of Fooda Houston 2023

When it comes to great food, the people of Houston are happy to share their opinions. Everyone has at least one favorite restaurant, and most can recommend a dozen great eateries, caterers, and popup food vendors at the drop

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Best of Fooda Boston 2023

The hard-working people of Boston have never been shy about sharing their opinions, particularly when it comes to their favorite foods. It seems like every Bostonian has a mental list of their favorite eateries just waiting

Restaurant Spotlight

Best of Fooda Southern California 2023

One of the best things about living in Southern California is the unbelievable diversity of dining options. From spectacular seafood spots to marvelously authentic Mexican menus, great food is never far away. Providing

Company Culture

Healthy Lunch Ideas for Work

In today's fast-paced corporate world, maintaining a healthy eating routine at work can be challenging. Employees often find themselves settling for unhealthy options due to time constraints and lack of variety within the

Fooda News

Expand Restaurant Business: How Fooda Partnerships Amplify Impressions

In the fiercely competitive world of dining and hospitality, every restaurant is always on the lookout for ways to increase impressions and create lasting connections with customers. The only issue is how? Fooda offers

Restaurant Spotlight

Best of Fooda Atlanta 2023

At Fooda, we thrive on connecting hungry workers with outstanding local restaurants. In a city as sprawling and diverse as Atlanta, there's no way that we could ever do this job alone. That's why we rely on our customers to

Restaurant Spotlight

Best of Fooda Bay Area 2023

Easy access to excellent food is one of the perks of working in the Bay Area. From authentic regional cuisines to inspired modern menus, we have it all. With so much great food around, it takes something truly special for a

Restaurant Spotlight

Best of Fooda NYC 2023

If there's one thing that all New Yorkers can agree on, it's that there's no better city in the world to grab a quick meal. From authentic regional cuisine to inventively modern fast-casual, it's just a matter of placing

Restaurant Spotlight

Best of Fooda Chicago 2023

As a food-centric company based in Chicago, we knew that the competition for this year's Best of Fooda awards was going to be intense. After all, we work with the best restaurants, caterers, food trucks, and mom-and-pop

Restaurant Spotlight

A Recipe for Success: How Fooda Fueled BIBIBOP's Rapid Expansion

BIBIBOP Asian Grill, a rapidly expanding fast-casual restaurant chain based in Columbus, has made waves with its sensational Korean fusion cuisine. Within a span of six years, BIBIBOP has grown from 12 to an astounding 50

Company Culture

5 Strategies to Boost Onsite Attendance in the Hybrid Work Era

As organizations transition to hybrid work models, increasing onsite attendance has become a challenge. To help companies navigate this transition, we put together 5 strategies to enhance onsite days based on content in our

Fooda Press

Great Food is a Strong Incentive for Return to Office: Law.com

Is on-site food the secret weapon for encouraging teams to return to the office? A recent Law.com article says that Fooda's delicious and varied offerings might just be the return-to-the-office incentive that law firms

Company Culture

Fooda Cooks: Nashville Hot Chicken

Here at Fooda we are passionate about eating delicious food all the time. That includes providing great food for workplaces across the country, as well as having fun with our own recipes at home. Here's one from our Director

Fooda News

Announcing Partnership with Replate

Fooda is thrilled to announce our partnership with Replate, a technology-based organization that connects and delivers surplus food from businesses to communities in need. Working with Replate will give our clients the

Fooda Press

The HR Perspective on Employee Engagement

How are today's most innovative companies responding to the rapidly changing realities of attracting, developing, and retaining talent? After the global business disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies are

Fooda Press

Adapting to Changing Workplace Trends: SpecialityFood.com

Discover how Fooda, a late-stage startup that provides modern food programs for workplaces, not only survived but thrived during the pandemic. In an inspiring article published by the Speciality Food Association (SFA),

Restaurant Spotlight

Fooda Restaurant Partner - A Vegan Fast Casual Hotspot

Beatnic first opened their doors in West Village, New York, in 2015 at a time when vegan food was still somewhat uncommon. In the years since, this cuisine type has become far more mainstream, leading to an expansion of

Restaurant Spotlight

A Fooda Restaurant Partner with the Best Soul Food in the Valley

Adriane Harris-Durham, head chef at Big Bacon's, developed a love for cooking at an early age by watching her grandmother cook in the kitchen. Years later, she met her now-husband who also shares a love for cooking. They

Fooda Press

Substantial Growth Lands Fooda On A16Z's Marketplace 100

To truly understand the real-world influence of today's fastest-growing consumer-facing marketplace startups and private companies, it helps to have a little context. Is that headline-grabbing venture capital darling of

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How Office Food Delivery Programs Are Changing the Game for Property Managers

Office parks and other commercial real estate firms have long understood the competitive advantages of mutually beneficial partnerships with other businesses. These tend to be simple arrangements – offering a discount rate

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WGN's John Williams Examines Food At Work Benefits

Chicago's downtown office buildings have had a difficult time encouraging workers to return to the office, but WGN Radio 720's John Williams has a wild idea for boosting company morale. What if the buildings offered tenants

Restaurant Spotlight

2021 Holiday Promotions from Fooda's Restaurant Partners Across The Country

See delicious promotions from some of Fooda's Restaurant Partners and support your local restaurants this holiday season. Atlanta Austin Boston Chicago Columbus Dallas Denver Detroit Hartford,

Company Culture

Employee Engagement: What's Working in Q4 2021

Takeaways from a Webinar with Fooda and Litera Fooda and Litera recently co-hosted a webinar to discuss the current state of employee engagement in Q4 2021. Evolving management strategies, encouraging strong

Fooda News

Your Contactless Options at Fooda Now Includes Mobile Order Ahead

Your lunch experience is now even better. Fooda is proud to announce the introduction of mobile ordering via our app. It's a really convenient way for you to order and pay for your meals ahead of time. The entire

Company Culture

Why Buy Food For Your Employees During COVID-19?

As we enter into the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, so much of our world has changed. Our workaday lives prior to the pandemic have shifted dramatically to include social distancing, the wearing of face masks, and

Corporate Cafeterias

5 Ways to Creatively Feed Employees While The Cafeteria is Still Closed

As we enter into the third year of the global COVID-19 health crisis, more and more people are returning to working in-person after months/years of working from home. HR and Facilities teams across the country are working

Office Catering

Ordering Catering During COVID: 5 Tips for Staying Safe, Delighting Your Employees, Saving Money, And Minimizing Food Waste

As companies bring people back to the workplace, ordering food has become a common best practice that encourages teams to stay in and stay safe. For many offices, this is the first time that food orders are being placed on a

Company Culture

Webinar Recording: The Future of Food at Work

How to Plan for Food at Work in the Post Quarantine World: Keeping Safe and Boosting Employee Enthusiasm about Returning The new reality has changed everything about the workplace and food is no exception. Understandably,

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Company Culture

8 Office Safety Guidelines for Food at Work during COVID-19

As employers and property managers plan to reopen during COVID-19, office safety is at the top of everyone's minds. Countless articles have been written about the topic in general, but very little information is available as

Office Catering

The Admin's Ultimate Guide to Corporate Catering

As an admin—whether an administrative assistant, a human resources rep, or a startup executive—you've probably been tasked with ordering food for your company. If you're like many people, you have no idea what to do

Company Culture

This Is How Community College Food Can Be Exciting

What do college students eat? Stereotypical college foods like Easy Mac, Hot Pockets, and frozen pizza immediately come to mind. But the question is more pressing than you might imagine. “There's a lot of food

Corporate Cafeterias

What Most Food Service Companies Get Wrong

In 2014, 20% of employers offered free food to their employees. In 2018, that number had rocketed to 32%. So there's a good chance you've run a search for “food service companies near me.” Many consumers and business

Office Catering

Holiday Party Catering Ideas for Companies Big and Small

We're approaching the end of the year, and workplace holiday parties are in full swing. These parties show your employees that you appreciate them—a little extra time to socialize, eat, and drink is a festive perk that

Company Culture

Hiring a Food Service Company? 5 Things You Need to Know

There are a lot of food service companies out there. From massive multinationals to smaller regional providers, you have tons of options. We've already covered the nine questions you need to ask when hiring a food service

Office Catering

The 5 Best Corporate Caterers in LA for a Great Lunch

Finding corporate catering in LA can be a challenge. Not because the options are limited, but because there are so many different choices that it's hard to pick one. We've gotten to know a lot of corporate caterers in LA,

Office Catering

Corporate Catering in Chicago: The 5 Best Restaurants

Chicago is where we're from. So we know the best restaurants for catering. Whether you're in the Loop or the suburbs, we've got you covered. We've gotten to know dozens of restaurants, but if you just want to see the best

Office Catering

New York's 5 Best Restaurants for Corporate Catering Events

New York has a fantastic variety of corporate catering options. In a city that loves food, you'll never be pressed to find something that will satisfy your employees. But all of that variety comes with a challenge: where do

Office Catering

The 5 Best Corporate Caterers in Boston for Your Company Event

You have a huge number of options for corporate catering in Boston. But which is the best? How do you choose? One good way to narrow down the choices is to rely on the experience of someone who's tried them all (or at

Office Catering

How to Order Lunch for a Large Group the Easy Way

Ordering lunch for large groups can be hard. You have big things to think about, like the type of food you're going to get and how much it's going to cost. But you also have small details to deal with, including allergies,

Company Culture

49 Corporate Catering Ideas Your Employees Will Love

A corporate catering perk is great for your employees—it's convenient, helps employees save some money, and shows that you appreciate your staff. Catering can be a great way to support wellness at your organization,