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Stay up-to-date on the latest improvements we’ve made to Spoonfed, and read our take on catering news and trends from around the world. Some food for thought...

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by Alistair Coats

Customer Feedback in Spoonfed

We love getting feedback from Spoonfed users and hearing how our software is making a difference. Feedback lets you know what is most valued, and what you can improve in your service…

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by Alistair Coats

Stripe’s in Spoonfed and Menus are Modified

System updates are coming thick and fast right now. The biggest one this week is a payment integration. Spoonfed’s latest update enables Stripe payments, adding to our integration with Paypal, SagePay…

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by Alistair Coats

Spoonfed releases 'Group Ordering'

Spoonfed has just launched a ‘Group Ordering’ feature, making it possible for multiple people to make a specific catering request as part of a larger order. It’s going to make a huge difference for caterers looking to build their customer base and deliver their food to offices…

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by Alistair Coats

Napkins - The secret to catering success

What can you make with napkins? Aside from origami swans, you might be surprised to know that it’s possible to build a prosperous catering company on the flimsy paper throwaways…

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by Alistair Coats

Social Enterprises and Spoonfed - the system for sustainable catering growth

Social Enterprises across the world are using Spoonfed software to manage corporate catering services and increase their revenues, helping them give more to good causes while employing people in need…

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by Alistair Coats

2018 Catering challenges and the best way to meet them

Rising food costs, high business rates and wage increases are among the many threats to caterers in 2018. With economic and industry challenges piling up in 2018, it’s a good time to look at what caterers can do to not only survive, but thrive…

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by Alistair Coats

Your app needs updating - Could the future be mobile websites?

A recent article on QSR magazine’s website weighed up apps against mobile websites and found in favour of apps. At Spoonfed we have put a lot of thought into the pros and cons of each option…

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by Alistair Coats

Spoonfed caterers saw a 54% increase in their web order values in 2017

Caterers using Spoonfed to take orders online saw a huge 54% increase in revenues from online ordering in November 2017 compared to the previous year. If you’re still looking for a New Year’s resolution…

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by Alistair Coats

Pickle bottoms and fish bones - Getting rid of catering waste

A recent article in Forbes listed ‘zero-waste cooking’ among the top 10 food and restaurant trends of 2017. Alongside exotic grains and edible insects, the panel of experts recognized caterers’ awareness of food waste as one of the biggest movements in 2017…

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by Alistair Coats

Catering in 2018 - Getting delivery right

In last week’s blog I wrote about the tough business environment caterers are predicted to see in the early months of 2018. This week I read that while businesses will suffer from rising supplier prices, they will struggle to pass these costs onto the customer…

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