CaterCow vs Picnic

CaterCow is an online marketplace where companies order group meals from local restaurants and caterers. Picnic is a US office-lunch marketplace. Both are listed under Catering & Group Order Marketplaces. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: CaterCow: Restaurants and caterers wanting corporate catering orders; Picnic: Restaurants that want corporate lunch and catering orders.

  • platforms

    They do not run on the same platforms. CaterCow: Web; Picnic: Web, iOS, Android.

Side by side

CaterCow vs Picnic: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldCaterCowPicnic
What it isCaterCow is an online marketplace where companies order group meals from local restaurants and caterers.Picnic is a US office-lunch marketplace.
Best forRestaurants and caterers wanting corporate catering orders; Restaurants that can deliver large orders themselves; Caterers who want free order-tracking softwareRestaurants that want corporate lunch and catering orders; Restaurants selling to groups of 20 or more
Pricing modelPercentage of salesNot published for restaurants
Starting priceNot publishedNot published
Free planYesNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNone; no sign-up fee or contractNot published
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
CountriesUnited StatesUnited States
LanguagesEnglishEnglish
Number of integrationsNot publishedNot published
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot published
FoundedNot publishedNot published
HeadquartersNot publishedNot published
OwnerNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Which to choose

CaterCow

Choose CaterCow if you fit its listed audience: Restaurants and caterers wanting corporate catering orders; Restaurants that can deliver large orders themselves; Caterers who want free order-tracking software.

Our profile lists a weaker fit: Businesses that cannot deliver their own orders. CaterCow says all caterers must arrange their own delivery.

Picnic

Choose Picnic if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants that want corporate lunch and catering orders; Restaurants selling to groups of 20 or more.

What we could not confirm

CaterCow

  • The commission percentage
  • Headquarters, founders, founding year and funding
  • Integrations
  • Native mobile apps
  • Security certifications
  • Countries outside the United States

Picnic

  • Restaurant commission or fees
  • Contract terms
  • Founding year, headquarters, funding, team size
  • Integrations with restaurant POS

Go further

CaterCow profilePicnic profile

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Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

CaterCow, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: service areas, positioninghttps://www.catercow.com/
  2. Restaurant partner page and FAQ: fees, delivery, softwarehttps://www.catercow.com/get-more-catering-business
  3. Group ordering featureshttps://www.catercow.com/group-ordering
  4. Service areashttps://www.catercow.com/learn-more
  5. Legal entity namehttps://www.catercow.com/terms