Caterers & Event Operations

Catering is project management under time pressure. When quotes, menus, payments and staffing live apart, details slip and owners spend evenings on admin instead of food.

• · Inquiries arrive by email, phone, form and DM.
• · Quotes are built from scratch in a document.
• · Menus change several times before the event.
• · Deposits and final payments are tracked by hand.
• · Event staffing is coordinated by text.
• · Prep lists are rebuilt for each event.

• Inquiry intake

  Date, headcount, budget and event type captured up front.

• Quote builder

  Quotes assembled from your menu, pricing and staffing rules.

• Client selections

  Clients choose menus and approve changes in one place.

• Contracts & payments

  E-signature, deposits and final payment reminders.

• Staffing

  Event shifts offered and confirmed by staff.

• Prep & checklists

  Prep quantities and event checklists generated from the final order.

You stay in control: You review and approve every quote. · You choose who gets offered. · The chef adjusts before it's final.

1. First move: Inquiry intake
2. Inquiry and quote rules
3. Menu and pricing structure
4. Payment schedule
5. Staffing rules
6. Prep and checklist templates

Starting project range: $5,000–$20,000+

Possible improvements, not guaranteed results. Final scope and price are set in your Blueprint.