New consumer habits, unique culinary experiences in foodservice environments, market innovations... The corporate meal delivery service is constantly adapting to changes in the foodservice sector. It now offers a new-generation corporate delivery model, with fresh, varied meals available all day long.
An ingenious solution that enhances employees' well-being at work, without the costs and constraints of an old-fashioned cafeteria. Discover 7 companies that deliver meal trays to the office.
The benefits of this new digital consumption model for employees
The concept of office meal delivery
New corporate meal delivery services are revolutionizing the contract catering market. They give company employees access to a wide choice of ready-made meals or snacks, in just a few clicks, and deliver them directly to their workplace in a grouped order. And at any time of day.
For employers, this alternative to traditional cafeterias is a highly practical solution for making the most of square footage and improving employee satisfaction at work.
Meal delivery directly to the office is suitable for small, medium and large companies, with a range of options:
- Connected fridge: Employees open the connected fridge using their smartphone, credit card or badge, and choose what they want to eat from a wide selection of starters, main courses, desserts, snacks, drinks... The fridges are restocked every day by the partner delivery company.
- Click & collect: Employees order their meals online, via an app or website, and choose from a wide range of menus. They are delivered before lunchtime, directly to the office. A fridge and/or shelving unit are provided on the company premises for receiving orders. At lunchtime, employees simply pick up their order!
In addition to classic lunchtime delivery, some delivery services also offer packages for breakfast, conferences, meetings or special events.
Saving time for employees
It's a real time-saver for employees, who can pick up their order directly from their workplace, with no time constraints.
Employees place their order online, in a matter of seconds. At lunchtime, they simply pick up their meal, without having to wait in line or go outside... They enjoy a leisurely lunch break, without wasting time!
It's a flexible and practical solution, as workers don't have to deal with the time constraints of a traditional cafeteria, or the endless queues at lunchtime.
Balanced, eco-responsible menus
Delivery services have clearly understood the new challenges facing the catering industry. They offer a wide choice of menus with balanced and varied starters, main courses and desserts.
The adoption of fresh, local produce, with the emphasis on "home-made" cooking using quality ingredients, is also widely used by corporate meal delivery services, to meet the expectations of consumers who are keen to adopt more balanced, responsible diets.
Menus are renewed regularly and include options to suit everyone, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free recipes.
The new players in corporate meal delivery are also attaching importance to committed cuisine, often offering recyclable and eco-friendly packaging.
Digital canteens in tune with the times
Digital canteens are on a roll! These new modes of catering have pushed through the doors of companies to establish themselves as the 2.0 models for collective canteens. Order kiosks, online ordering, AI-assisted scanning of meal trays, electronic wallets... everything is done to optimize and streamline the meal-break experience.
The days of pushing your lunch tray on rails seem long gone! Digital tools offer an innovative culinary experience for your employees, providing greater flexibility and versatility in meal management.
Did you know? Corporate meal delivery services have a bright future ahead of them. According to Diane Michaud, author of theXerfi study: "corporate meal delivery foodtech is also attracting investors, with over €170 million raised since 2015 according to our calculations, including the all-time record of €31 million by Foodles in September 2021."
Why opt for meal delivery for your business?
At a time when the corporate working environment has changed in the wake of the health crisis, with the democratization of telecommuting, delivery services are becoming increasingly attractive, with hybrid services combining office and home delivery for teleworkers. Many small and medium-sized businesses are being tempted by these flexible, low-cost catering solutions.
Employee loyalty
By offering an innovative, modern and convenient catering solution, your company can improve the employee experience, which can have a positive impact on employee motivation, productivity and loyalty.
The lunch break is an opportunity to recharge the batteries and fill up on energy. Employees need it to carry out their professional tasks and make it through to the end of the day. Choosing a good delivery service shows your employees that you care about their health and well-being. A positive image that encourages your employees to stay by your side.
Encouraging team performance
Do meetings go on all day? Your employees don't have time to go out for lunch? Our delivery service delivers to your workplace!
As we know, employee well-being leads to greater productivity at work. Employees who feel good and happy are more motivated, more productive and more committed to their work. Setting up a healthy, high-quality, gourmet kitchen contributes to employee well-being.
Improving quality of life at work
If stomachs are satisfied, then the quality of work in the company will be all the better! Corporate meal delivery doesn't mean that everyone eats on their own, in the corner of the office. On the contrary, it often goes hand in hand with a warm and friendly catering area, where company staff are happy to come and enjoy the good food and rest before tackling the afternoon!
👉 To find out more: How is the catering industry reinventing itself?
A responsible approach
When it comes to CSR, corporate meal delivery is also more sustainable than a traditional canteen, thanks to the proposals made by the players involved. Seasonal products, recycled materials, the fight against waste, grouped orders... Most delivery companies are committed to limiting their carbon footprint, while working with local producers.
Save money
Setting up a company delivery service is a cost-effective solution for businesses. It reduces the costs associated with setting up a traditional company restaurant. It generally requires fewer staff and less investment in equipment, raw materials and maintenance.
7 companies offering corporate meal delivery
Over the last few years, meal delivery companies have adapted their offer to the corporate market with the delivery of meal trays. Today's offer is highly diversified:
Foodchéri
Foodchéri is a French company that delivers meals prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients directly to your workplace. Foodchéri's strong point? They adapt to your company's needs with a catering solution that can complement an existing offer through different options: Delivery, Corner and Connected Fridge. Foodchéri will change your lunch break, whether you're in the office or working from home!
Frichti
Frichti cooks homemade dishes for you, every day, using fresh ingredients. Simple, intuitive and quick to set up, the Frichti delivery service costs 0€ and takes up 0m2. Homemade, seasonal recipes delivered straight to your door! Two options are available: canteen 2.0 and cafet', with lunch formulas starting at €6.90. For the moment, Frichti delivers meals in Paris and its inner suburbs, Bordeaux, Lille and Lyon.
Foodles
Foodles is a varied cuisine that puts taste first! It responds to the specific needs of each company with a range of different offers: connected fridges, Foodles Bars, meal tray delivery... each with tailor-made support.
Seazon
Seazon delivers fresh, gourmet dishes cooked by chefs. Seazon's #1 advantage is that it's available everywhere in France, with a flexible, no-obligation subscription. With Seazon, you're guaranteed well-balanced meals delivered in 100% recyclable trays. Their next objective? To offer meal delivery in plastic-free trays that meet all the criteria required to provide you with the same quality of service.
Melchior
With Melchior, you don't even have to order! The Melchior connected fridge is a vending machine for fresh, healthy meals, installed in companies.
The Melchior team manages its stocks remotely and ensures that the fridge is stocked every day with meals prepared by the chefs, using seasonal and local ingredients.
The dishes on offer change regularly and are adapted to everyone's nutritional needs, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.
Classcroute
With e-cantine by class'croute, there's no need to travel! The e-cantine is a virtual restaurant, with a website dedicated to your business. How does it work? Place your order on the e-cantine dedicated to your company. Access a catalog of class'croute recipes at special rates. It's delivered to your office at a time of your choosing.
With its free grouped-order service, Class'croute optimizes delivery rounds in an eco-responsible way. This gesture for our planet allows you to receive orders for several meals in individual named packages in a single delivery.
The right jar
Le Bon Bocal is an online ordering platform that enables companies to order and manage their meals in just a few clicks. The meals are then delivered directly to the workplace, or to the home to make life easier for your telecommuting employees.
Dishes are home-cooked from fresh, local produce, and delivered in recyclable jars in Paris and the Paris region.
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