You know how it is. You want to do something nice for your startup team. You want to get some quality time together. And a team lunch just seems to fit the bill. But no one can agree on which restaurant to go to. And you have those dietary restrictions. And you’d actually like a little more privacy. So you decide to order in. And then the whole cycle starts all over again… Until now. Meet Spork Bytes Spork Box.
At Spork Bytes, we’re on a mission to transform workplace dining by delivering high-quality, locally sourced meals from Portland’s best restaurants directly to offices. In our interview with DeliveryRank, our Co-Founder Tim Taylor shares how we got started, what sets us apart in the catering industry, and how we simplify group meal logistics for busy teams. The article also highlights the launch of Spork Box, our individual ordering platform that gives employees more choice and flexibility. We’re proud to support local food businesses while creating memorable in-office dining experiences for the teams we serve.
Same support of local restaurants. Same ease of use. Same attention to dietary restrictions. Only now…? No more family style. It comes in individual portions.
The thing that makes Spork Box different from just expensing a pile of Doordash orders for the office isn’t the software. It’s the institutional knowledge underneath it. Twelve years of knowing which Portland restaurants actually show up on time. Which ones travel well. Which ones can feed a room full of people who all want something different — without anyone ending up sad about their lunch.
Here’s how it works: your team picks their own meals from anchors like Lardo, Ranch, Thai Peacock, and ¿Por Qué No? Spork Bytes handles the coordination. Single delivery. Individually labeled. One invoice. Done.
If your office lunch order has devolved into a Slack thread and three people quietly seething, Spork Box might be worth a look. (For what it’s worth, I pointed at Spork Bytes back in 2019 as our preferred way to feed a startup team. Still feels right.) And if nothing else, it’s nice to see a Portland company quietly compounding for over a decade, then shipping something new on their own terms.
For more or to order lunch for your team, visit Spork Bytes.
