How providing good food boosts Care.com’s RTO strategy

Published November 19, 2025 12:00 PM EST Updated November 19, 2025 3:03 PM EST 4 Min Read

Courtesy of Care.comCare.com emoloyees enjoying in-office meal

Key insight: Learn how curated meals are reshaping return-to-office engagement and workplace design.
Expert quote: Wes Burke (CPO): Prioritize “environments as destinations” to drive voluntary in‑office attendance.
Supporting data: ezCater Rollout tripled Monday breakfast attendance at two locations.
Source: Bullets generated by AI with editorial review

Care.com is on a mission to create an RTO-friendly work environment. Providing employees with six free meals a month through a partnership with ezCater is an enticing part of their initiative to keep employees showing up.

Lee Hafner

Editor

Lee joined the EBN team in 2022, and covers areas including caregiving, employee health and wellness, healthcare innovation, and company culture. She created EBN's popular Benefits in Action and … Read full bio

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