# ezCater Listings Scraper (`piotrv1001/ezcater-listings-scraper`) Actor The ezCater Listings Scraper extracts catering businesses from ezCater.com, capturing names, star ratings, reviews, on-time rates, delivery fees, order minimums, cuisines, opening hours, and complete catering menus — ideal for B2B lead generation, competitive analysis, and food market research. - **URL**: https://apify.com/piotrv1001/ezcater-listings-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [FalconScrape](https://apify.com/piotrv1001) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation, Automation, Developer tools - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $2.00 / 1,000 caterer listings This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ### 🚀 ezCater Listings Scraper Easily extract catering businesses from [ezCater](https://www.ezcater.com), the largest US catering marketplace. The **ezCater Listings Scraper** lets you gather structured data on thousands of caterers and restaurants — ratings, reviews, delivery fees, order minimums, and even complete catering menus with prices — for any US city or zip code. ### ✨ Features - 🍽️ **Comprehensive Caterer Data**: Retrieve names, star ratings, review counts, on-time delivery rates, repeat-customer rates, delivery fees, and order minimums. - 📍 **Search by Location**: Just enter a city (`"Boston, MA"`) or a zip code (`"02108"`) — no URLs needed. Search multiple locations in one run, duplicates are removed automatically. - 📋 **Full Menus on Demand**: Optionally extract each caterer's complete catering menu — categories, items, descriptions, prices, and dietary tags (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal, kosher). - 🚚 **Delivery & Takeout**: Choose whether to search caterers that deliver to your location or offer takeout. - ⚡ **Fast & Efficient**: Harvests an entire metro area in minutes with clean, deduplicated results. ### 🛠️ How It Works 1. **Enter Locations** – Provide one or more US cities or zip codes. 2. **Choose Detail Level** – Get shallow listings only, or enable **Scrape full details and menus** for addresses, cuisines, opening hours, and complete menus. 3. **Run the Scraper** – Start the process and receive structured caterer data in minutes. ### ⚙️ Input ```json { "locations": ["Boston, MA"], "orderType": "DELIVERY", "scrapeMenus": false, "maxItems": 50 } ```` | Field | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | `locations` | array | US locations to search — `"City, ST"` or 5-digit zip codes | | `orderType` | string | `DELIVERY` or `TAKEOUT` | | `scrapeMenus` | boolean | Also extract full address, cuisines, hours, and the complete menu for each caterer | | `maxItems` | integer | Maximum number of caterers to scrape (0 = no limit) | ### 📊 Sample Output Data The scraper provides structured JSON output with key caterer details. Example: ```json { "name": "Noon Mediterranean", "url": "https://www.ezcater.com/catering/noon-mediterranean-boston-summer-st", "starRating": 4.8, "reviewCount": 1975, "priceRating": 2, "onTimePercentage": 99, "repeatCustomerRate": 93, "distanceMiles": 0.61, "deliveryFee": 38, "deliveryMinimum": 100, "isReliabilityRockstar": false, "latestReviewText": "Always an office favorite. Delicious food, and always a good spread.", "searchLocation": "Boston, MA", "address": { "street": "168 Cambridge St", "city": "Boston", "state": "MA", "zip": "02114" }, "cuisines": ["Bowls", "Mediterranean", "Salads", "Healthy"], "deliveryHours": "Mon-Sun: 5am-11:30pm", "leadTimeMinutes": 90, "menuItemCount": 58, "menu": [ { "category": "Starters & Sides", "items": [ { "name": "Pita Chips & Hummus", "prices": [{ "size": "1", "price": 6.95 }], "isVegetarian": true, "isGlutenFree": false } ] } ] } ``` You can download the dataset in various formats such as JSON, HTML, CSV, or Excel. ### 💡 Why Scrape ezCater? - **Lead generation** – Build lists of catering businesses with ratings, locations, and contact pages for B2B outreach. - **Competitive analysis** – Track competitors' menus, prices, delivery fees, and customer ratings across markets. - **Market research** – Analyze cuisine coverage, price levels, and service quality in any US city. - **Menu intelligence** – Collect structured menu and price data at scale for food industry analytics. ### 💰 Pricing This Actor uses the **Pay Per Event** model — you only pay for what you extract: | Event | Price | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | Caterer listing | **$0.002** | One caterer from search results with ratings, reviews, fees, and minimums | | Caterer detail with menu | **$0.008** | One caterer enriched with full address, cuisines, hours, and the complete menu with prices and dietary tags | For example, scraping 1,000 caterer listings costs **$2**, and 1,000 full caterer profiles including complete menus cost **$8**. ### ❓ FAQ **Is it legal to scrape ezCater?** This scraper only collects publicly available business information. Always review the target website's terms of service and consult a legal professional before using scraped data commercially. **Which locations are supported?** Any US city or zip code. ezCater is a US marketplace, so international locations are not available. **How many caterers can I get per city?** Large metro areas typically have around 1,000 caterers; smaller cities have fewer. **Something not working?** Please open an issue in the **Issues** tab of this Actor — we respond quickly and also build custom solutions on request. Optimize your catering market research with **ezCater Listings Scraper** today! 🚀 # Actor input Schema ## `locations` (type: `array`): US locations to search for caterers. Use "City, ST" (e.g. "Boston, MA") or a 5-digit zip code (e.g. "02108"). ## `orderType` (type: `string`): Whether to search for caterers that deliver or offer takeout. ## `scrapeMenus` (type: `boolean`): When enabled, the scraper visits each caterer to also extract the full address, cuisines, opening hours, and the complete catering menu with item prices and dietary tags. Slower and more expensive than listings only. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of caterers to scrape in total. Set to 0 for no limit. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Proxy settings. Usually not needed - enable residential proxies only if you see blocked requests. ## Actor input object example ```json { "locations": [ "Boston, MA" ], "orderType": "DELIVERY", "scrapeMenus": false, "maxItems": 50, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "locations": [ "Boston, MA" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("piotrv1001/ezcater-listings-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "locations": ["Boston, MA"] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("piotrv1001/ezcater-listings-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "locations": [ "Boston, MA" ] }' | apify call piotrv1001/ezcater-listings-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=piotrv1001/ezcater-listings-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "ezCater Listings Scraper", "description": "The ezCater Listings Scraper extracts catering businesses from ezCater.com, capturing names, star ratings, reviews, on-time rates, delivery fees, order minimums, cuisines, opening hours, and complete catering menus — ideal for B2B lead generation, competitive analysis, and food market research.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "dukhsiuS3bsA64rP6" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/piotrv1001~ezcater-listings-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-piotrv1001-ezcater-listings-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/piotrv1001~ezcater-listings-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-piotrv1001-ezcater-listings-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/piotrv1001~ezcater-listings-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-piotrv1001-ezcater-listings-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "locations" ], "properties": { "locations": { "title": "Locations", "type": "array", "description": "US locations to search for caterers. Use \"City, ST\" (e.g. \"Boston, MA\") or a 5-digit zip code (e.g. \"02108\").", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "orderType": { "title": "Order type", "enum": [ "DELIVERY", "TAKEOUT" ], "type": "string", "description": "Whether to search for caterers that deliver or offer takeout.", "default": "DELIVERY" }, "scrapeMenus": { "title": "Scrape full details and menus", "type": "boolean", "description": "When enabled, the scraper visits each caterer to also extract the full address, cuisines, opening hours, and the complete catering menu with item prices and dietary tags. Slower and more expensive than listings only.", "default": false }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max caterers", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of caterers to scrape in total. Set to 0 for no limit.", "default": 50 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Proxy settings. Usually not needed - enable residential proxies only if you see blocked requests.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": false } } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```