Step 1
Capture the request
Collect event date, guest count, delivery location, budget range and dietary requirements so the first conversation can address the actual request.
All industries
AI & automation for Restaurants & Catering
Turn catering inquiries into prepared events.
When a catering request arrives during service, the details still need a home. We help restaurants capture the event brief, prepare quote reviews and coordinate kitchen and delivery handoffs, with AI and automation built around the tools your team uses.
Bring one recent example and the tools your team uses. We will discuss where a focused improvement could help.
A workflow to start with
See what changes in the day-to-day work.
Illustrative workflow: A restaurant receives an inquiry for a 60-person office lunch. The organizer has a date and budget, but delivery access and dietary requirements still need confirmation.
Step 2
Review the fit
Confirm menu feasibility and delivery access before offering a final quote.
Step 3
Assign the handoff
Confirm the agreed menu; verify dietary requirements with the organizer; assign delivery access confirmation.
Make the first project measurable
Decide what better looks like.
Pick one workflow, one responsible person and a review date. Record how it works today, then try the agreed change on a small set of real work before expanding it.
- Measure the starting point
- Time from a catering inquiry to a quote-ready brief; event handoffs missing menu or delivery details.
- Check the handoff
- The event owner has the confirmed guest count, menu decision, dietary review and delivery contact. The kitchen and delivery team know which details are still open.
These are suggested evaluation criteria. Your baseline and pilot determine the result.
Practical platform recipes
Put the pieces to work for your business.
When a connected workspace fits your needs, combine Command Center features and plugins around a specific job. These guides show the setup, the steps and the result to check.
Restaurants & Catering
Review a catering inquiry before quoting
Capture event date, guest count, delivery location, budget range and dietary requirements and assign a reviewed next step.
- Form builder
- Contacts
- Pipeline
- Pipeline follow-up
Restaurants & Catering
Prepare an agreed catering event for delivery
Confirm the agreed menu; verify dietary requirements with the organizer; assign delivery access confirmation. Keep each commitment attached to the agreed opportunity.
- Pipeline
- Client onboarding
- Work
- Overdue commitments
Choose the right scope
Build around the tools and people you have.
We start with your business goals, map the work, and agree on one useful improvement. Command Center is an option when shared customer context and reviewed work would help your team.
Available in Command Center
Contacts, pipeline, forms and assigned work provide the shared foundation. Enable the plugins in each recipe, review the proposed action, and check its saved result.
Explore platform featuresScoped for your business
POS orders, table reservations and kitchen production scheduling require a separately scoped integration or your existing specialist software.
Custom systems and integrationsSupported after launch
Agree on training, operating responsibilities and ongoing support. Measure response time, missed follow-ups or handoff completeness against your own starting point.
Training and optimizationBefore you begin
Common questions
Do we need to replace our existing software?
No. We review your current tools first. A focused integration, custom workflow or training project may be sufficient. A shared workspace is useful when your team needs connected context and responsibility across tools.
What affects the scope and cost?
The work depends on the systems involved, the quality of the source information, who can approve changes and the support your team needs. We agree on those details and a useful first deliverable before setting the implementation scope.
Can you support a Chicago business?
Accelerate is headquartered in downtown Chicago and works with businesses across Chicago and the suburbs. See our Chicago services and headquarters.