Now your venue can tap into revenue streams from corporate events, special occasions, and parties. Liven’s integrated system handles every detail from start to finish, so venues can focus on serving up delicious food. Orders flow seamlessly through the KDS or POS, making it easy to to prep and ready orders. Then seamless notifications keep customers in-touch with their order.

Catering Features That Set Liven Apart

• Centralised Management

  Whether you’re tracking performance or implementing updates, our user-friendly solution helps you coordinate catering seamlessly—from HQ to multiple locations—ensuring everything runs smoothly and maintains your high standards.

  
  

• Hassle-Free Setup and Maintenance

  Say goodbye to the headaches of complicated setups and systems that don’t always work together. Liven Catering is quick to set up, easy to maintain, and user-friendly for staff at any level, allowing you to focus on what matters most—serving up great food, without feeling like a stressed IT admin.

  
  

• Delivery Options that Work for You

  Enjoy seamless, direct delivery integrations that save you from costly third-party fees. Our native integrations with white-label delivery providers like Uber Direct and DoorDash Drive make it easy to deliver straight to your customers. Prefer to handle your own deliveries? You can do that too! Plus, you can easily set minimum delivery fees to suit your business needs.

  
  

• Franchise and QSR ready

  Our catering solution allows franchise locations to operate under a unified system across all locations, ensuring that there are consistent methods, pricing, and quality throughout the catering process. This not only maintains the standards your customers expect, but also helps each store easily comply with franchisor requirements. You can even choose which stores are able to offer catering.

  
  

• Reward Loyalty with Brandollars

  Use the same loyalty platform that drives customers through the front door, to reward catering orders as well. Our effective rewards and loyalty program ensures catering customers continue to choose your venue over anyone else. 

  
  

• Set Catering Order Windows

  Craft your catering order windows by adding delay times on orders and setting specific times for menu availability. Tailor your catering pickup and delivery hours to create order windows that work for you.

  
  

• Build Your Catering Menu

  Create your own catering-specific menu for your venue. Adapt and personalise it to showcase catering boxes and packages, ideal for group dining, that aren't part of your regular menu.

  
  

• Add Catering to Your Magic App

  With your venue’s customisable Magic App, customers simply scan a QR code to access the catering menu from anywhere (think a QR code magnet on an office fridge), making it quick and easy to place their orders.

Plus, The Benefits of Catering Go Well Beyond Increasing Revenue

Reach More Customers

Catering allows restaurants to reach a wider audience beyond their regular dine-in or takeout customers. Corporate events, weddings, birthday parties, and other large gatherings present opportunities to showcase your menu to new potential customers. By offering catering services through Liven's user-friendly digital platform, you make it easy for event planners and individuals to discover and order from your restaurant, potentially turning one-time catering clients into repeat customers.

Increase Average Order Value

Catering orders typically have a much higher value than individual meals. For example, a corporate lunch order for 50 people can easily surpass $500, whereas the average dine-in check might be around $20 per person. This substantial increase in order value can significantly boost your overall revenue. Liven's digital ordering system allows you to create specialised catering menus, bundle options, and upsell add-ons, further maximising the potential of each order. Think of it as a networking event for your food—you're not just boosting revenue, but also getting your food in front of lots of people, building your brand’s presence.

Make the Most of Slow Periods

Many restaurants experience slow periods during certain hours or days of the week. Catering services can help fill these gaps by utilising your kitchen and staff during off-peak times. This increased efficiency can lead to better resource allocation and improved overall profitability. Liven's platform enables you to manage catering orders seamlessly alongside your regular operations, ensuring smooth fulfilment without disrupting your day-to-day business.

Adapt to Changing Consumer Behaviours

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift towards digital ordering and off-premises dining. By offering catering services through Liven's platform, restaurants can adapt to these changing consumer preferences and capture a share of the growing market for contactless food services. This flexibility positions your business to thrive in both current and future market conditions. Additionally, as more businesses are looking to utilise their office space for events to bring people back into the office, your catering services can tap into this re-officing trend, helping create memorable workplace experiences.

Get Started today with Liven Catering

From growing your customer base and increasing average order value, to enhancing brand visibility and streamlining operations, catering can be a game-changer for your business. Don't miss out on the opportunity to grow your business and satisfy a wider range of customer needs. Let’s chat today on how Liven's digital ordering solutions can help you launch and manage catering services with ease.