Individual meals
Useful when each guest needs a labelled choice. Check whether the listed amount includes a side, drink, dessert and any minimum quantity.
Plan the meal around your day
Restaurant catering
Compare formats, notice periods and portions before you choose food for a group.
US programmes and menus · Reviewed Sep 19, 2026 · 4 chain guides
Compare the serving count, notice period and complete quote together. A package of side dishes and a package of full meals are different purchases.
| Restaurant | Formats covered | Notice to allow |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle | Build Your Own · Burritos by the Box · Chips & Dips · Group order | Catering: at least 24 hours |
| Subway | Platters · Pickup or delivery | Same-day advertised; ordering terms say at least 22 hours |
| Jersey Mike’s | Cold sub catering box | Confirm directly with the participating restaurant |
| Panera Bread | Hot Deluxe Assortment · Cold Deluxe Assortment · Hot Assorted Sandwiches · Cold Assorted Sandwiches · Kids Assorted Sandwiches · Assorted Bagel Stacks · Entertaining Assortment · Catering salad · Soup or mac and cheese for a group · Bagel Pack · Dozen & a Half Bagels · Small fruit bowl · Large fruit bowl · Boxed lunch | Fall 2026 menu: allow four hours for same-day catering; café timing and availability vary |
Choose the format first
Shared trays
Serving ranges depend on appetites and what else you serve. The chain calculators show both ends of a published range and round package counts up.
One group basket
Chipotle’s group order lets guests select up to 15 individual meals, with one organiser paying. That has different timing and minimums from catering.
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Chipotle
Catering: at least 24 hours
Choose between a shared build-your-own spread, boxed burritos and a group order of individual meals. The minimum sizes and notice periods differ.
Options, conditions & menu links →SubwaySame-day advertised; ordering terms say at least 22 hours
The current US catering page advertises same-day availability, but the general order terms contain a longer notice requirement. Confirm the accepted collection time before planning around a short turnaround.
Options, conditions & menu links →Jersey Mike’sConfirm directly with the participating restaurant
The US FAQ defines what is in a catering box: four cold giant subs, each divided into three individually wrapped pieces. That gives a concrete portion count for planning.
Options, conditions & menu links →Panera BreadFall 2026 menu: allow four hours for same-day catering; café timing and availability vary
Panera’s catering menu spans breakfast, boxed lunches, sandwiches, salads, soups, macaroni, bakery items and drinks. The ordering system applies additional preparation time to large orders.
Options, conditions & menu links →Each guide links to the menu and restaurant directory. Source references are collected on our sources page. Coverage is limited to the chains listed above; an absent chain is not a claim that it lacks this service.