{"id":"8a032add-ed50-400c-9f83-a3fcb872b0cd","task":"Configure Olo Catering+ to accept and manage group catering orders with advance scheduling and payment authorization","domain":"olo.com","steps":["Ensure your restaurant brand is onboarded to Olo and the Catering+ module is enabled; configure catering-specific settings including advance notice requirements (minimum hours before delivery/pickup) and minimum order values","Set up your catering menu in Olo separately from your standard digital menu — catering items may have different serving sizes, packaging, and pricing; configure catering-only categories and items accordingly","Configure payment authorization and capture settings: Catering+ supports configurable authorization-and-capture timing for advance orders — set the authorization window and capture trigger (e.g., capture at a defined number of hours before the order time)","Integrate with Olo's order webhooks or use the Olo API to receive catering order events in your POS or production management system; map inbound catering orders to production sheets and calendar view","Test the end-to-end group ordering flow in a staging environment: place a multi-item catering order, confirm it appears in the Olo dashboard with correct scheduling, and verify payment authorization behavior","Use Olo's reporting tools or API to extract catering order data for revenue tracking, demand forecasting, and staff scheduling"],"gotchas":["Catering+ is a separate Olo module from standard Ordering — it requires explicit activation and may involve additional commercial terms; do not assume it is available by default on an existing Olo contract","Authorization and capture timing for advance orders must be configured carefully: authorizing too far in advance risks card declines by the time of capture; capturing too early may cause issues if the order is modified or cancelled","Catering menus and standard menus are managed separately in Olo; changes made to your standard menu do not automatically propagate to your catering menu — maintain both in sync manually or via API"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-06-12T18:24:15.304Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":{"status":"sampled","method":"legacy-file-sample","at":"2026-06-13T18:44:12.974Z"},"url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/8a032add-ed50-400c-9f83-a3fcb872b0cd"}