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ezCater, the #1 food tech platform for workplaces in the US, today announced that interim CEO Nihad Rahman has been appointed as CEO and will join the company’s Board of Directors. Sean Stanton, ezCater’s VP of Financial Planning & Analysis, has been named CFO. The appointments are effective immediately and are powerful signals of the company’s sustained growth and the strength of the current executive leadership team.

ezCater, the #1 food tech platform for workplaces in the US, today released new data about the workplace food opportunity at its 2025 Catering Growth Forum during the Food on Demand Conference. The findings, based on ezCater order data and survey insights from over 2,300 workplace food stakeholders, show workplace food as a significant and growing revenue opportunity for restaurants.

ezCater, the #1 food tech platform for workplaces in the US, and Dave’s Hot Chicken, today announced the launch of the fast-casual brand’s first-ever catering program, responding to the increasing demand from workplaces nationwide. The new partnership enables organizations to conveniently order Dave’s Hot Chicken for meetings, events, and employee lunches from over 200 of its locations.

ezCater, the #1 food tech platform for workplaces in the US, today launched a new public menu API that enables restaurant technology platforms to integrate with ezCater, ultimately helping restaurants sync their menus and streamline their catering operations.

ezCater, the #1 food tech platform for workplaces in the US, today announced a new partnership with Crumbl, the nation’s fastest-growing dessert company. Workplaces across the country can now order Crumbl’s fan-favorite cookies on ezcater.com and the ezCater app for meetings, celebrations, and everyday moments at work.

As holiday festivities draw near, ezCater, the #1 food tech platform for workplaces in the US, today released its Workplace Holiday Party Trends Report. Based on a survey of office workers and party planners, the report reveals that 81% of employees plan to attend their company’s holiday celebration this year and 43% of businesses are increasing their party budgets. Above all, food is set to be the star of the event, with 78% saying it is what they look forward to the most.

ezCater, the #1 food tech platform for workplaces, today released its third annual Lunch Report, revealing new insights into employees’ lunch habits. Although 98% of employees recognize the benefits of lunch breaks on job performance and productivity, nearly half (49%) skip lunch altogether at least once a week. Employees cite fear they won’t have enough time to get their work done (23%) and having too many meetings to take a break (19%) as key reasons they skip the lunch break.

ezCater, the #1 food tech platform for workplaces, today announced the launch of Smart Ordering, a new feature powered by AI and machine learning that simplifies the time-consuming and high-stakes experience of ordering food for the workplace. Smart Ordering uses over 17 years of ezCater proprietary data to help customers easily determine what and how much to order when feeding large groups at work.

ezCater, the leading food for work technology company in the US, today released its annual report, "Food for Work 2024: The Growing Role of Food in Today's Workplace." Featuring insights from more than 2,800 employees, employers, food orderers and decision-makers, the report highlights the impact of workplace meals and their ability to drive employee satisfaction, retention, and productivity.

ezCater, the leading food for work technology company in the US, and The Habit Burger Grill, today announced the launch of the restaurant brand’s first catering program. Workplaces can now get The Habit Burger Grill’s award-winning Charburgers, onion rings, tempura green beans and salads catered from a majority of the fast-casual chain's locations on ezCater.com and the ezCater app as well as habitburger.com/catering/.

ezCater, the leading food for work technology company in the US, today announced its first-ever sitewide promotion Deal-icious Summer Savings. The two-week event offers mouthwatering discounts on food from thousands of participating restaurants on ezcater.com and the ezCater app. Customers can save $20 off orders of $200 or more, $30 off $300 or more, and $40 off $400 or more, on orders placed and fulfilled from June 24, 2024 through July 5, 2024, with promo code DEALS.

ezCater, the leading food for work technology company in the US, today announced it has named Kaushik Subramanian as Chief Revenue Officer, effective June 3, 2024. Subramanian is a seasoned technology executive with over 20 years of business management experience at high-growth companies and marketplaces, including Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ: LYFT), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), and Visa, Inc. (NYSE: V).

ezCater, the leading food for work technology company in the US, today revealed findings from its second annual “Feeding the Workplace” report during its Catering Growth Forum at the 2024 Food On Demand Conference. Grounded in ezCater order data and survey insights from over 2,800 different food for work stakeholders, the report looks at the state of food in the workplace and how restaurant operators can capitalize on this growing opportunity.

ezCater, the leading food for work technology company in the US, ​​today announced its new supplier diversity program designed to highlight and amplify small businesses and restaurants owned by members of an underrepresented group.

ezCater, the leading food for work technology company in the US, ​​announced it has been named one of 2023’s Best Workplaces for Parents by Great Place to Work. To determine the list, Great Place To Work analyzed survey responses of over 612,000 employees with parenting responsibilities and collected company data on parental leave, adoption, flexible schedules, childcare, and dependent healthcare benefits.

Despite the surge in trends like "bare minimum Mondays" and the "four-day work week,” more people are working through lunch, according to new data released today from ezCater, the most trusted provider of corporate food solutions. The company’s second annual Lunch Report found that workers are 40% more likely to say they never take a lunch break than they were just a year ago. But while workers are taking fewer lunch breaks, the positive impact of a lunch break has increased: 48% of respondents say they are less burnt out when they have a lunch break, a 26% increase year over year.

ezCater, the most trusted provider of corporate food solutions, today announced a partnership with Panera Bread to bring the brand’s iconic soups, salads, sandwiches, and more to the ezCater marketplace. The partnership combines ezCater’s extensive reach and authority in food for work with Panera’s deep brand recognition, delicious and diverse menu, and influence as a market leader in fast casual.

ezCater, the most trusted provider of corporate food solutions, today released “How Food Fuels Construction Teams,” a new report surveying 500 construction professionals to understand how they eat on the job site and the impact that food has on their performance. The report uncovered that the majority of construction workers are not eating enough and that hunger can impact productivity and quality standards, with over half (51%) worried that they or a coworker could make a mistake on the job as a result.

ezCater, the most trusted provider of corporate food solutions, today announced that Stefania Mallett, co-founder and current CEO, has decided to step down from her full-time executive management position. She will continue to serve as a Director on the company’s Board of Directors. Ashwin Raj, an experienced e-commerce and marketplace technology leader, will succeed Mallett as CEO of ezCater and will also join its Board of Directors, effective August 14, 2023.

ezCater, the most trusted provider of corporate food solutions, today released “Food For Work 2023: Fueling America’s Workforce,” a new data report to help decision-makers stay informed and take advantage of the benefits that food offers workplaces. The report pairs 15 years of proprietary ezCater data with survey findings from more than 600 people who regularly order food for work and over 1,000 people whose employers provide free or subsidized food. These insights reveal that food is a must-have workplace perk and can deliver real results for businesses.

Summertime is traditionally jam packed with activities, as people seek to spend more time outdoors, and companies host events for team bonding. But companies may want to hold off on adding another after-work activity to the calendar. New data released today from ezCater, the most trusted provider of corporate food solutions, revealed that 68% — over two-thirds of workers — said they’d prefer socializing with coworkers during their workday, rather than off the clock. ezCater’s survey uncovered how and when employees want to engage with their colleagues and their unfiltered thoughts on post-work events.

ezCater, the most trusted provider of corporate food solutions, and Wawa Inc. today announced the launch of all Wawa locations on the ezCater marketplace. Now, workplaces can order Wawa’s signature breakfast sandwiches, like the Sizzli®, and hoagies, from 1,000 store locations across Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, and Washington, D.C.

ezCater, the most trusted provider of corporate food solutions, today revealed findings from its “Feeding the workplace” report during its Catering Growth Forum at the 2023 Food On Demand Conference. The report combines survey insights from over 600 restaurant operators and more than 600 people who regularly order food for their workplace with over 15 years of proprietary ezCater data. The findings showcase how the role of food in the workplace has evolved in a post-COVID world and how restaurants can capitalize on the growing demand.

ezCater, the most trusted provider of corporate food solutions, today announced that Laura Born and Beverly K. Carmichael joined the company’s Board of Directors on March 1, 2023.

Tax season is hard on everyone, but for tax professionals it's even harder. Their busy season extends past mid-April and tax professionals working long days don’t have time for much else besides work. ezCater, the most trusted provider of corporate food solutions, surveyed over 600 tax professionals to see what those grueling days were like when it comes to eating. The verdict? 96% are forgoing meals to focus on work.