Growing Your Business
cat • a • lyst Noun. A person or thing that causes an important change to take place, e.g., a catalyst for growth. Sometimes customers need a little jumpstart to take their business to a higher level. That's why Gordon Food Service offers Catalyst. We know how busy operators are, and we know they don't always have time to focus on all the variables that can help them compete more effectively. Catalyst makes it easy for Gordon Food Service customers to access and implement today's best business tools. Catalyst is a suite of services that will help customers grow sales, control costs, comply with regulations, and utilize staff more efficiently. With Catalyst, customers don't have to do the legwork—we've identified the best resources for what you need to accomplish. These days, great food and great service aren't enough to guarantee success. Operators also need great promotion. The resources available through Catalyst can help Gordon Food Service customers with branding, menu design, gift card solutions, Web site development, e-mail programs, and other sales-building strategies and tactics. Learn more about building sales in your business. Controlling costs is paramount for profitability. Catalyst can help cut costs and boost revenues by identifying opportunities to reduce waste, improve efficiencies, and implement new solutions that stretch operators' dollar further. We can be a resource to help you with menu and labor analyses, reduced rates on credit card processing, office supplies, and more. Read more about controlling costs. We don't have to tell you that there's a direct correlation between a well-trained staff and the overall success of your business. And creating a comprehensivetraining program from scratch is costly and time-consuming. Through Catalyst, customers can quickly, easily, and cost effectively implement proven staff training materials and systems that will improve every aspect of their operation. Governmental regulations, community health issues, customer sensitivities... complying with mandates and requests is an essential part of running a successful business. It's also complex, confusing, and potentially very costly. Catalyst simplifies this task by offering expert resources that can help fulfill those requirements to the letter. Catalyst resources can help with control systems, nutrition analysis, safety certification, inspections, and other tools that can protect operators' most valuable asset—their reputation. 
Sales Building
Profitability/Cost Control
Staffing
Compliance
