Fazoli’s Catering Menu: Prices, Group Sizes and How to Order
Last updated: November 1, 2026
Searching for fazoli’s catering prices online can leave you more confused than when you started. One site quotes one figure for a pasta pan, a second site quotes a different figure, and a third list is years out of date. The reason is simple. Fazoli’s catering is priced store by store, so there is no single national price list, and any page that pretends there is one will mislead you. What you can rely on is the structure. The formats, the pan sizes, the ordering rules and the lead times stay consistent across the chain, and real store menus show what the food actually costs. This article lays out the four catering formats, checked 2026 prices from named store menus, worked orders for 10, 25 and 50 people, and the exact steps to order without a last minute scramble.
Key Takeaways
- Online catering orders need a 12 hour minimum lead time on the official catering site, and rush orders go through the local store by phone.
- Pasta pans come in two sizes, serves 8 with 16 breadsticks and serves 20 with 40 breadsticks.
- Checked ezCater store menus in 2026 put a serves 20 pan at $88.00 to $98.00 and box lunches at $13.49 to $14.00 each.
- There is no single chain delivery minimum. ezCater store pages show minimums from $30.00 to $150.00, with $50.00 the most common.
- Fazoli’s publishes no full service staffing option, so plan on pickup or delivery with self serve pans.
- For groups under 6, a retail family meal usually beats opening a catering order.
Source: cater.fazolis.com and ezCater Fazoli’s store menus, checked November 2026.
Quick Answer: Fazoli’s Catering at a Glance
Fazoli’s catering covers groups from 8 to 100 plus with pasta pans, box lunches and group meal bundles. Order online at cater.fazolis.com with at least 12 hours notice, or by phone for rush jobs. Checked 2026 store menus put per person costs at roughly $4.40 to $14.00 depending on format.
The cheapest route is almost always a serves 20 pasta pan shared family style. The easiest route is a box lunch for every guest, because nobody has to serve or portion anything. Everything below shows the maths for both routes, plus the rules that catch first time buyers out, like delivery minimums that change from one store to the next and wing prices that swing just as widely.
Source: cater.fazolis.com ordering pages, checked November 2026.
Fazoli’s Catering Formats: Family Meals, Pans, Boxes and Group Meals
Fazoli’s sells group food in four formats, and most ordering mistakes come from mixing them up. A family meal is a retail product built for one household. A catering pan is a bulk tray built for a serving line. A box lunch is an individual meal packed per person. A group meal bundle combines pans with salads, breadsticks, drinks and cookies at one set price. Pick the format first and every menu choice after that gets easier.
Start with the headcount. For a group under 6, the Fazoli’s fresh tossed family meal that serves 4 plus a second family meal usually costs less than a catering order and needs no lead time at all. From 8 people up, catering pans open up and the per person cost drops fast. Box lunches make sense when guests eat at different times or in different rooms, because nothing needs a serving line or a warmer. Group meal bundles suit buyers who want one decision and one total.
Expert tip: if your group sits between sizes, buy pans for the smaller count and add one box lunch per extra guest. The pan still anchors the meal, and nobody pays full bundle pricing for two or three late additions.
| Format | Group size | Notice needed | Best use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family meals | 4 to 8 people | None, order like a normal meal | Small groups eating at home |
| Classics pasta pans | 8 or 20 per pan | 12 hours online | Serving lines at offices and parties |
| 1 per guest | 12 hours online | Trainings, schools and mixed schedules | |
| Group meal bundles | 12 to 24 per bundle | 12 hours online | Weddings and large offices wanting one total |
Source: format structure from cater.fazolis.com and ezCater Fazoli’s store menus, checked November 2026.
Fazoli’s Catering Menu and Prices
Every price here comes from a store menu checked in November 2026, so treat each figure as a 2026 estimate. Your store sets its own prices, and pans can differ by $10.00 between towns.
Pasta pans and baked pastas
Classics By the Pan is the core offer, with serves 8 at $57.00 and serves 20 at $88.00 to $98.00 at the stores checked. Both include breadsticks, 16 with the small pan and 40 with the large one. Baked dishes cost more, and a lasagna and fettuccine dinner serving 12 was listed at $122.00 to $132.00, built around the Fazoli’s baked lasagna with price and calories.
Box lunches
Every box lunch checked costs $13.49 to $14.00 across seven ezCater stores. The $11.99 figure quoted on some guide sites could not be found on any live menu, so do not budget around it. Choices include baked fettuccine Alfredo, baked lasagna, baked spaghetti, baked ziti and baked chicken parmigiano.
Wing platters, pizzas, salads and drinks
Wings are sold by count, not as a set platter, in counts from 10 to 50, boneless or traditional, and prices swing widely by store. Guide site platter prices could not be verified live, so your store quote is the safe figure. One Florida store menu lists 50 boneless wings at $37.00. Whole pizzas on the official Belton MO menu cost $13.99, cheese or pepperoni, 8 slices with 8 breadsticks included. Salads come as trays or in bundles, and drinks by the gallon.
Source: ezCater Fazoli’s store menus checked November 2026. Per person cost before tax and delivery.
How Much Food to Order by Group Size
The worked orders below use only the checked prices from the last section, and every total is a food only estimate before tax, delivery fees and drinks unless stated. Each order keeps the chain ratio of 2 breadsticks per person that the pans already include, so the bread maths is done for you.
For 10 people, two serves 8 pans at $57.00 each give 16 servings for $114.00, which leaves a small buffer for big eaters. The box lunch route for the same group costs $134.90 to $140.00 and removes all serving work. For 25 people, pair one serves 20 pan with one serves 8 pan. That makes 28 servings for $145.00 to $155.00, depending on the large pan price at your store. For 50 people, three serves 20 pans give 60 servings for $264.00 to $294.00, with room for seconds. Drinks and a salad tray sit on top of each of these totals, and both are priced by your store rather than published in one place, so leave a small buffer in the budget for them.
Expert tip: order Fazoli’s 12 signature garlic breadsticks for the table as a backup even when your pans include breadsticks. Breadsticks run out first at every group meal, and the ezCater buying guide gives the same advice to regular catering buyers.
| Group | Worked order | Servings | Food estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 people | 2 serves 8 pans, or 10 box lunches | 16, or 10 | $114.00, or $134.90 to $140.00 |
| 25 people | 1 serves 20 pan plus 1 serves 8 pan | 28 | $145.00 to $155.00 |
| 50 people | 3 serves 20 pans | 60 | $264.00 to $294.00 |
Source: estimates built from ezCater Fazoli’s store prices checked November 2026, before tax and delivery fees of $10.00 to $30.00 where delivery is offered.
Box Lunches for Offices and Schools
A box lunch is the format offices and schools reach for because it removes the serving line completely. Each guest gets a sealed individual meal, so there is no shared tray, no queue and no guessing about who eats what. The pasta box lunches on ezCater store menus include baked fettuccine Alfredo, baked lasagna, baked spaghetti, baked ziti and baked chicken parmigiano. Every box carries the entree, 2 breadsticks and a chocolate chip cookie, and the listings put each box at 1,260 to 1,390 calories, so it counts as a full meal rather than a snack.
Pricing is the most consistent in the whole catering menu. Across seven ezCater stores checked, every box lunch costs $13.49 or $14.00. Budget $14.00 per person and you will land within a few dollars either way.
Expert tip: collect entree choices on a shared list before you order, and group the boxes by name at pickup. With five near identical boxes, clear labeling is the difference between a calm lunch and a swap market.
Source: ezCater Fazoli’s store menus, checked November 2026.
How to Order Fazoli’s Catering Step by Step
The official route starts at cater.fazolis.com, the chain’s own ordering site, which runs store by store. You pick your restaurant first, because the menu, the prices and the delivery options all hang off that single choice. Build the order from the catering categories, choose pickup or delivery where it is offered, and set the event time at least 12 hours ahead. The site will not accept an online order inside that window, which protects you from planning around food that was never going to be ready.
Two parts of the order deserve a phone call even when you order online. The first is anything over 50 guests, because pan counts and oven timing need a human check. The second is delivery itself, because the minimum and the fee change by store, and a large order may be routed to the manager anyway. Keep the confirmation number safe, and call the store on the morning of the event to confirm the pickup time and the name on the order.
Expert tip: screenshot your confirmation and the store phone number together. If anything goes wrong on the day, the person collecting the food has both in one image.
Source: ordering flow on cater.fazolis.com, checked November 2026.
Lead Times, Delivery and Pickup Rules
The one hard rule in Fazoli’s catering is the 12 hour lead time for online orders, stated at the top of every store page on the official catering site. Inside 12 hours, the site sends you to the restaurant directly, and the store decides whether it can take the order. In practice, give pans a full day when you can. Ovens and staffing are planned in the morning, and a full day of notice puts your order inside that plan instead of squeezed around it.
Delivery is where the old advice online goes wrong. A 2016 program release set a $150.00 delivery minimum, and old price lists still repeat that figure. It no longer holds chain wide. Delivery minimums are set per store now. ezCater listings checked for this article show minimums from $30.00 to $150.00, with $50.00 the most common, and delivery fees from $10.00 to $30.00. Some locations do not deliver at all, so pickup is the default plan until your store confirms otherwise.
Expert tip: if delivery matters more than the menu, choose the store by its delivery terms first and its distance second. A store a little further away with a $30.00 minimum can beat the closest store on a small order.
Source: lead time rule from cater.fazolis.com, delivery ranges from ezCater store pages, checked November 2026.
Fazoli’s Catering for Weddings and Large Events
Fazoli’s works for weddings and large events for one simple reason. The per person cost of a serves 20 pan, at $4.40 to $4.90, undercuts almost every other hot food option a couple can book. Feeding 100 guests takes five serves 20 pans, which the checked prices put at $440.00 to $490.00 for the pasta alone. Add salads, drinks, extra breadsticks and a dessert tray, and a realistic food budget still lands far below a traditional staffed caterer.
The trade off is service. Fazoli’s does not publish a full service staffing option, so there are no servers, no plated courses and no on site cooking. Food arrives in pans for a self serve line, and your own event team handles setup, serving and clearing. For a barn wedding, a school hall or a workplace celebration, that trade suits the budget well. For a formal reception, price a staffed caterer before you decide.
Source: pan prices from ezCater Fazoli’s store menus, checked November 2026.
Pros and Cons of Fazoli’s Catering
The honest summary is that Fazoli’s catering wins on value and loses on polish. A serves 20 pan that feeds a guest for under $5.00 is hard to beat, breadsticks are included rather than sold as an extra, and the formats cover everything from a 10 person training session to a 100 person party. Ordering online is simple, and the 12 hour rule is stated clearly where buyers can see it.
The limits are just as clear. Prices change by store, so no budget is final until your location confirms it. Delivery minimums and fees change by store as well, and some stores do not deliver at all. There is no published full service option, no single place that publishes every tray and drink price, and old third party price lists still pollute search results with figures from years ago. None of that stops a good order. It just means the winning move is to treat this article as the plan and your store menu as the final quote.
Expert tip: ask the store to email the confirmed total with every item listed. A written quote ends the price guessing that makes catering research so messy online.
Breadsticks included with every pan
Online ordering with a clear 12 hour rule
Formats for groups of 8 to 100 plus
No published full service staffing
Some tray and drink prices confirmed only by phone
Old third party price lists still rank with stale figures
Source: checks across cater.fazolis.com and ezCater Fazoli’s store menus, November 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Fazoli’s catering cost per person?
It depends on the format you pick. Checked ezCater store menus in November 2026 put a serves 20 pasta pan at $4.40 to $4.90 per person, a serves 8 pan at about $7.13 per person, group meal bundles near $10.00 to $11.00 per person, and box lunches at $13.49 to $14.00 each.
How far in advance do I need to order Fazoli’s catering?
Order at least 12 hours ahead for online orders. The official catering site requires a 12 hour minimum lead time for every online order, and it sends anyone in a rush to the local restaurant instead. For pans, a full day is safer, and events over 50 guests deserve two days and a phone call.
What is the minimum order for Fazoli’s catering?
There is no single chain wide minimum for pickup catering orders, and Fazoli’s publishes no chain minimum for direct orders. Delivery is different. Each store sets its own delivery minimum, and ezCater listings checked in November 2026 show $30.00 to $150.00, with $50.00 the most common figure, plus a delivery fee.
Does Fazoli’s catering deliver?
Many locations deliver catering orders, but not all of them, and the terms are set store by store. ezCater listings show delivery fees from $10.00 to $30.00 and minimum orders from $30.00 to $150.00. Pickup is available everywhere catering is sold, so treat delivery as a bonus to confirm with your store, not a promise.
How many people does a Fazoli’s catering pan feed?
A Fazoli’s catering pan comes in two sizes. The smaller pan serves 8 and includes 16 breadsticks, and the larger pan serves 20 and includes 40 breadsticks. Both sizes cover fettuccine, spaghetti or penne with your choice of sauce. For mixed appetites at a buffet, plan one large pan for every 18 to 20 guests.
What comes in a Fazoli’s box lunch?
Each pasta box lunch packs one baked entree, 2 breadsticks and a chocolate chip cookie in individual packaging. Choices on ezCater store menus include baked fettuccine Alfredo, baked lasagna, baked spaghetti, baked ziti and baked chicken parmigiano. Prices checked in November 2026 run $13.49 to $14.00 per box, and each box is a full meal.
Can Fazoli’s cater a wedding?
Yes, and the maths is the attraction. Five serves 20 pans feed 100 guests, and checked prices put the pasta cost at $440.00 to $490.00 before salads, drinks and extras. The limit is service. Fazoli’s publishes no staffed full service option, so the food arrives in pans and your own team runs the serving line.
Does Fazoli’s catering include plates, cups and cutlery?
This is the detail to confirm before you pay, because Fazoli’s does not publish one chain wide answer. Group meal bundles are built as complete meals with drinks, while pans are priced as food trays. Ask your store to list plates, cups, cutlery and serving utensils on the quote, and add them if they are not included.
Can I order Fazoli’s catering online?
Yes. The chain runs its own catering ordering site at cater.fazolis.com, where you pick your store, build the order and choose a time at least 12 hours ahead. Fazoli’s stores also take catering orders through ezCater, which suits offices that already buy there. For custom orders or anything inside 12 hours, call the restaurant directly.
What is the difference between a Fazoli’s family meal and catering?
A family meal is a retail dinner for one household, sold for 4 people with no lead time and eaten the same day. Catering is built for events. Pans serve 8 or 20, boxes are packed per guest, orders need 12 hours of notice online, and delivery terms apply. Small groups pay less with family meals.
Source: ordering terms on cater.fazolis.com and ezCater Fazoli’s store pages, November 2026.
Conclusion
Fazoli’s catering is simple once you stop hunting for a national price list that does not exist. Pick the format that matches your group, pans for a serving line, boxes for individual meals, a bundle when you want one total, then let your store menu set the final figures. Order a day ahead when you can, keep the 12 hour online rule as your floor, and get the confirmed total in writing. Open the official catering site, choose your store and price your own event. The plan in this article will get you within a few dollars before you even call.
Source: format structure from cater.fazolis.com and ezCater Fazoli’s store menus, checked November 2026.
References
- Fazoli’s official catering ordering site, Belton MO store page, 12 hour lead time rule and catering pizza prices: https://cater.fazolis.com/menu/belton-mo-catering/categories/86315_81757
- ezCater Fazoli’s Moline menu, pan, bundle and box lunch prices: https://www.ezcater.com/catering/fazolis-moline-st-ave-dr
- ezCater Fazoli’s Columbia MO menu, box lunches at $14.00 and a $50.00 delivery minimum: https://www.ezcater.com/catering/fazolis-columbia-3
- Rival catering guide used for cross checking formats and prices: https://www.fazolismenus.us/catering-menu.html
- Second rival catering guide used for cross checking packages: https://fazolis-menu.us/fazolis-catering-menu-with-prices/
- Catering program background and the historical 2016 delivery minimum: https://www.franchising.com/amp/news/20161003_fazolis_satisfies_hungry_crowds_with_launch_of_enh.html
