Corporate catering is often the quiet side of a restaurant business. The archive for Ironside describes three types of off-site order, one for each part of the day.
Breakfast for the morning meeting
The breakfast spread paired bulk coffee, in large self-serve containers, with fresh orange juice and a range of bites. The list included the restaurant’s well-known breakfast buns, burritos, spinach and egg sandwiches, steel-cut oatmeal and breakfast empanadas.
Lunch for teams and clients
For lunch the idea was to deliver the same sandwiches, pizza, salads and soups served in the dining room, suitable for company meetings, client lunches or a casual Friday. A separate set of catering-only specials was also available.
Dinner for evening entertaining
Evening orders drew on the regular dinner menu: appetizers, salads, pizza, main courses and the signature Cuban sandwiches.
Tips from the format
A caterer that works from its own menu makes ordering simpler for the host. Matching the meal to the occasion, such as handheld foods for meetings, helps everything run smoothly. See takeout and delivery and the home page.