People are happier when well-fed, but managing meal orders can be stressful. What seems like a simple task can quickly become a juggling act of balancing individual tastes, dietary preferences, and restrictions. Satisfying everyone, from kale enthusiasts to meat lovers, is no easy feat, and ensuring you avoid triggering any food allergies adds to the challenge.

If the thought of endless messages and complex spreadsheets to organise a group’s meal order makes you anxious, there’s a better way. Ordit’s Group Ordering simplifies meal selection for your organisation. This user-friendly system allows each team member to choose their own meal, ensuring everyone gets exactly what they want. It’s a win-win that makes group ordering straightforward.

What is Ordit’s Group Food Ordering?

Ordit’s Group Ordering lets each person in the group select their meal, removing the guesswork. Here’s how it works: you choose the restaurant, set a per-person budget, and share the menu link with your group. Each member enters their name and email, reviews the options, and chooses their meal.

This feature isn’t just for small team lunches—it scales up to large events too. Whether you’re ordering lunch for five or catering for a team of 100, Group Ordering eliminates the hassle and makes you a catering hero.

Ideal for Various Roles

Imagine you’re an operations director or a team manager for college athletics. With a bus full of hungry athletes, feeding your team becomes one less worry with Group Ordering. Just send a link and let them choose.

Or, if you’re an office manager organising a company event, Group Ordering saves the day. Each attendee picks their meal ahead of time, freeing you to focus on the event details without being bogged down by catering orders. Group Ordering makes life easier, no matter the crowd you’re feeding.

Benefits of Ordit’s Group Ordering

Ordit’s Group Ordering feature makes feeding groups easier, more efficient, and enjoyable. Here are five key benefits:

  1. No More Guesswork: With individual selection, each person chooses their meal, eliminating the need to guess food preferences and dietary restrictions.
  2. Foolproof Food Distribution: Meals arrive individually packed and labelled, ensuring quick and accurate distribution.
  3. Hands-On Budgeting: Set a per-person spending limit to control costs. If someone exceeds the limit, they’ll be prompted to choose differently.
  4. Less Food Waste: Individual orders reduce over-ordering and food waste, as people are more likely to eat what they personally selected.
  5. Seamless Ordering Experience: Attendees enter their name and email, select from the menu, and enjoy an intuitive, user-friendly process.

Step-by-Step Guide to Placing a Group Order

Placing a group order with Ordit is simple. Follow this guide:

  1. Log into Your Account: Sign in to your Ordit account.
  2. Enter Delivery Information: Provide the delivery address, date, event time, and headcount.
  3. Filter by Individually Packaged Meals: Apply the “individually packaged meals” filter to find suitable caterers.
  4. Select Cuisine and Confirm Order Minimum: Use cuisine filters to find appealing options and check order minimums.
  5. Start a Group Order: Click “Start a group order” to begin the process.
  6. Set Your Budget: Name your event and set a per-person budget limit.
  7. Share the Order Link: Send the link to attendees via text, email, or messaging app.
  8. Attendees Place Orders: They enter their name and email, then choose their meal from the menu.
  9. Review Orders: Ensure all selections are correct before finalising.
  10. Finalise and Check Out: Complete the checkout process, and Ordit will handle the rest.

Best Practices for Successful Group Ordering

To master group food ordering, follow these best practices:

  • Filter Restaurant Options: Ensure restaurants offer individually packaged meals.
  • Check Costs and Minimums: Align order minimums with your budget and event size.
  • Confirm Single-Item Orders: Verify menu allows single-item orders before sharing the link.
  • Communicate Deadlines: Set clear cut-off times for submissions based on your needs and the caterer’s requirements.

Simplify Group Ordering with Ordit

Now that you know how easy group ordering can be, try Ordit’s Group Ordering feature. Whether for an event, team meeting, or any organisational meal, it simplifies the process and pleases the crowd.

Start a Group Order today and enjoy stress-free meal planning with Ordit.