Office lunch has evolved. Gone are the days of generic trays and untouched buffet leftovers. Today, employees want meals that match their preferences, dietary needs, and schedules.

That’s why more companies are rethinking how they feed their teams — and why the debate between individual meals vs traditional catering is more relevant than ever.

Traditional Catering: What's Familiar, But Flawed

✅ Pros:

• Suitable for large group events or formal functions
• One-time setup and delivery
• Can offer a communal experience (if well-executed)

❌ Cons:

• Often results in food waste
• Hard to accommodate allergies and dietary restrictions
• Requires setup, cleanup, and admin oversight
• Employees may not enjoy or eat what's provided
• Inflexible for hybrid work schedules or smaller teams

Traditional catering still works in some scenarios — but for regular office lunches, it often creates more problems than solutions.
➡️ See how it compares to modern alternatives

The Rise of Individual Meals: Personalization at Scale

Individual meals are gaining popularity for a reason:

• Each employee gets a meal they actually want
• Easier to accommodate dietary preferences (vegan, halal, gluten-free, etc.)
• No shared utensils or setup required
• Reduces waste by eliminating uneaten food
• Ideal for hybrid offices and rotating teams
• Employees can select their meals in advance

This model fits today’s workplace: flexible, inclusive, and employee-centric.

hungerhub’s Uncatering: Solving Lunch with Zero Admin

hungerhub’s Uncatering model takes the best of individual meals and simplifies the experience for everyone:

• Employees choose meals from local restaurants via the platform
• Meals are individually packaged, labeled, and delivered together
• Admins manage everything in one dashboard — no manual tracking
• It’s customizable, scalable, and available in cities across Canada
  ➡️ Explore Uncatering in action

Key Benefits of Switching to Individual Office Meals

➡️ Compare hungerhub to traditional catering

Real Impact: Why Companies Are Making the Switch

Companies that switched to hungerhub report:

• Higher employee satisfaction and engagement
• Time saved by office managers and HR
• Better participation in team lunches
• Improved support for DEI efforts via dietary inclusion

You can read more success stories on our Client Success page.

Where Can You Get Individual Office Meals?

With hungerhub’s Marketplace, you can access top local restaurants across:

• Toronto
• Vancouver
• Mississauga
• Ottawa
  …and more

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