ezCater, the leading US workplace food tech platform, has launched a Slack integration to streamline employee meal programmes. The integration embeds ezCater's Relish service directly into Slack, enabling workers to view menus, order meals and receive delivery updates without switching applications. The integration features automated reminders, one-click reordering, real-time delivery notifications and in-app meal ratings. According to ezCater's 2025 Lunch Report, workers skip lunch at least once weekly, though 88% acknowledge hunger impairs performance. AppFolio reported a 14% increase in lunch participation after implementing the integration. ezCater brings individually packaged meals from local restaurants to workplaces, with organisations setting subsidies and schedules whilst employees select their own meals. The integration is available today.

Slack has become increasingly central to Salesforce's platform since its $28 billion acquisition in July 2021, defying expectations that it would fade into obscurity. The collaboration tool is now positioned as the front end for Salesforce's AI ecosystem and the default collaboration interface for the platform. Slack's integration is exemplified by Agentforce, which enables users to build task-specific AI agents operating directly within Slack whilst accessing company data stored in Salesforce. A comprehensive update introduced Salesforce Channels, which connect directly with Salesforce records and are accessible from either platform without losing context. Whilst Slack has gained prominence within Salesforce's ecosystem, it still trails competitors like Cisco, Microsoft and Zoom in the broader team collaboration market. However, its role as a central interface to Salesforce makes it increasingly significant.