# Wireless Catering Systems eCater Streamlines Catering Needs Via Internet & Mobile By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-06-03 | Updated 2009-06-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-mobile-catering-ecater References: [digitalbuzzblog](http://www.digitalbuzzblog.com/new-digital-startup-venture-ecater-in-sydney-australia/#more-1134) & [ecater.au](http://www.ecater.com.au/) eCater, a new digital startup based in Sydney, Australia, has created an [online/mobile catering system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-ordering1) that simplifies and streamlines catering needs. This efficient new eCater system helps cafes and businesses by remembering previous orders, tracking payments and by giving the ability to [search for cafes in their vicinity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curate). **Implications** - With efficiency being a key selling point in any technological product, businesses are taking everyday tasks and errands which need to be run and making them available to be completed via your [cell phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferraro-foods). Considering how this concept simplifies the doing of chores, companies are guaranteed to take this idea to other everyday tasks which need to be done, allowing consumers even more convenience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mobile Task Completion:** Companies are simplifying everyday tasks to be completed via mobile phones, creating convenience for consumers. - **Efficient Catering Systems:** Digital startups are streamlining catering needs through online/mobile platforms, enhancing efficiency for cafes and businesses. - **Location-based Search:** Location-based search features are becoming popular in catering systems, helping users find cafes in their vicinity for their catering needs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Tech:** The food tech industry can leverage mobile task completion and efficient catering systems for innovative solutions in the catering sector. - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can adopt location-based search features to enhance catering services for their customers. - **Mobile Apps:** The mobile app industry can develop innovative solutions for streamlining various everyday tasks, similar to eCater's catering system. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Convenience Store Catering Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wawa-catering-program.md) - [Easy Online Catering Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodstorm-order-management-system.md) - [AI-Based Order Recommendations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ezcater-smart-ordering.md) - [Sandwich Catering Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subway-catering-program.md) - [Burger Brand Catering Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catering-program.md) - [Australian Mobile Payment Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eftpos-eqr-payments.md) - [Digital Menu Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menugy.md) - [Unified Restaurant Management](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodchow.md) - [Online Menu Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menuzet.md)