Food & Swag Drops

The fastest way to win new fans? Let them taste our chicken!

Hot Box Food Drops are one of the simplest, highest-impact ways to introduce our food to schools, offices, apartments, and businesses in your community. But they’re more than just free food — they’re an investment in building lasting relationships.

And here’s the real payoff: every Hot Box drop can lead directly to catering orders through ezCater, especially during the holiday season when businesses, schools, and families are looking for easy ways to feed groups.

Here’s how to make them work:

1. Pick Your Targets – Think radio/TV stations, local schools, offices, apartments, hospitals, fire stations, or hotels.

2. Plan the Drop – Pack a Hot Box with tenders or sliders. Add menus and EZ Cater flyers so people know how to order later.

3. Make the Delivery – Drop off food, introduce yourself, and leave ezCater information behind. Snap a photo, post it on social, and tag the business or group.

4. Follow Up – Log the drop, then check back a week later. Ask if they’d like to order catering for their next meeting, holiday gathering, or team event.

A few thoughtful drops each week keep Dave’s visible, create buzz in the community, and build direct pipelines to holiday catering sales through ezCater.

Who to Target:  

• Radio Stations 

• TV Stations 

• High Schools 

• College & Universities 

• Community Events 

• Farmer’s Markets 

• Music Festivals & Parades 

• Sports Events 

• Apartments 

• Businesses & Retailers 

• Doctor/Dentist Offices 

• Grand Openings 

• Bars 
  
  

Check out these photos from fellow DHC franchisees bringing food and swag to their communities!