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Better Cater
Better Cater · San Francisco, California, United States · founded 2011
What it is
Better Cater is catering software that manages event inquiries through proposals, menus, BEOs, kitchen reports, invoices, and profit analysis from one event record. Caterers can create branded proposals from menus, send contracts, and collect electronic signatures. Reusable menus and packages support per-person or fixed pricing, with staff, rentals, taxes, and service charges available in the catalog. The event calendar tracks statuses such as inquiry, tentative, and confirmed, and can duplicate repeat events. Calendar subscriptions work with Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, and other apps that read ICS feeds, but updates flow one way from Better Cater. The service is described as mobile-friendly on phones and tablets and supports current and previous major versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Premium includes API access for custom integrations. Plus costs $83 a year with annual billing or $99 a month; Premium costs $125 a year with annual billing or $149 a month. A 30-day trial is available, with no free plan. Online payments for deposits and balances are marked as coming soon.
For and against
For
- Manages event details from inquiry through profit analysis
- Creates branded proposals and collects e-signatures
- Reusable menus support per-person or fixed pricing
- Mobile-friendly access on phones and tablets
- 30-day trial available
Against
- No free plan
- Calendar feed syncs one way from Better Cater
- Online payments are marked as coming soon
- Plus limits users, locations, lead forms, and e-signatures
The verdict
Better Cater covers event planning and related documents in one event record, with reusable menus, status tracking, and electronic signatures. Compare the Plus and Premium limits and prices, and note that calendar feeds sync one way and online payments are not yet available.
Who it suits
Better Cater suits caterers managing event inquiries, proposals, menus, and event operations. The listed customer types include wedding and event caterers, corporate catering, restaurants, food trucks, and large-scale food preparation.
Plans and prices
Plus
1 user included · 1 location · 3 lead forms · 10 e-signatures per month
Read 20 Sep 2026 · bettercater.com
Premium
1 user included · Unlimited locations · Unlimited lead forms · Unlimited e-signatures
Read 20 Sep 2026 · bettercater.com
Plus — monthly billing
1 user · 1 location · 3 lead forms · 10 e-signatures per month
Read 10 Oct 2026 · bettercater.com
Premium — monthly billing
1 user · unlimited locations, lead forms, and e-signatures · priority support · API access
Read 10 Oct 2026 · bettercater.com
Plus — annual billing
1 user · 1 location · 3 lead forms · 10 e-signatures per month
Read 10 Oct 2026 · bettercater.com
Premium — annual billing
1 user · unlimited locations, lead forms, and e-signatures · priority support · API access
Read 10 Oct 2026 · bettercater.com
On the record
- API
- API access for custom integrations is included with Premium, and API keys let other software read an account.bettercater.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Browser access
- Better Cater supports current and previous major versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.bettercater.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Calendar integrations
- Events can be subscribed to in Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, or other apps that read ICS feeds; the feed syncs one way from Better Cater.bettercater.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Better Cater says it has built catering software since 2011 and identifies Anthony Franco as its founder.bettercater.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- The privacy policy says Better Cater does not sell, rent, or share identifiable customer information except for order management and specified legal or service purposes.bettercater.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Event formats
- in-personbettercater.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Event management
- The event calendar tracks inquiry, tentative, confirmed, and other event statuses, and supports duplicating repeat events.bettercater.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Menus and pricing
- Reusable menus and packages support per-person or fixed pricing, with staff, rentals, taxes, and service charges in the catalog.bettercater.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Mobile access
- The company describes the service as mobile-friendly and says customers can access it on phones and tablets.bettercater.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Online payments
- Client online payments for deposits and balances are marked as coming soon.bettercater.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Proposals and contracts
- Users can create branded proposals from menus, send contracts, and collect electronic signatures from clients.bettercater.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Better Cater is catering software that manages event inquiries through proposals, menus, BEOs, kitchen reports, invoices, and profit analysis from one event record.bettercater.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The company says its servers have 24/7 surveillance, its software is regularly patched, and its network uses an enterprise-class firewall.bettercater.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Support
- Plus includes email support and Premium includes priority support; the company also provides a help center and lists [email protected] for questions.bettercater.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- The product is presented for wedding and event caterers, corporate catering, on-site catering, restaurants and franchises, large-scale food prep, food trucks, festivals, and BBQ caterers.bettercater.com · read 10 Oct 2026
