Live Webinar
Own the Holidays with Catering from DoorDash Direct
Make it easier for customers to bring your food to their holiday gatherings. Learn how to get your catering business online and accept direct catering orders with DoorDash Direct.
November 10th at 11:30AM PT/2:30PM ET
Session Overview
Turn holiday gatherings into more sales
From office parties to family celebrations, the holidays bring plenty of reasons to order for a crowd—and opportunities for your restaurant to earn more from larger, commission-free catering orders. We’ll cover what to consider when bringing your catering business online and walk through DoorDash Direct’s catering tools, so you can feel ready to take holiday orders.
Get your catering holiday ready
Make it easy for customers to choose your restaurant for their celebrations. Learn what to consider for your catering menu, from serving sizes to ordering deadlines, so customers can confidently plan their next gathering.
Bring your catering business online
Learn how to accept commission-free catering orders with DoorDash Direct. We’ll walk through the tools, show you how customers place an order, and explore what the experience looks like on your end.
Get your questions answered
Have questions about getting started or managing catering orders? Stay for a live Q&A to learn how DoorDash Direct can support your catering business through the holidays and beyond.
Speakers
Who you'll hear from
Get to know the experts leading the session.
Mohamad Elgendi
Strategy & Operations Manager, DoorDash
Mohamad oversees catering for DoorDash Direct on the Strategy & Operations team. He works closely with the product team to develop new features that address merchants’ real needs and help restaurants grow through direct, commission-free catering orders.
Erica Hays
Integrated Marketing Manager, DoorDash
At DoorDash Erica oversees Commerce Platform's content strategy, focusing on creating educational resources that help merchants grow. With over 10+ years of experience, she's marketed everything from restaurant hiring software to dating apps. Outside of work you can catch her watching reality TV, singing karaoke, and ordering burritos on DoorDash.
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