Food Trends Catering & Events

What Food Trends Catering & Events does

Food Trends Catering & Events is a women-owned, family-operated full-service catering company headquartered in Manhattan at 260 W 39th St, Suite 600. Founded in the mid-1990s by an immigrant woman and her father, the company is now led by the third generation of the Moskowicz family, with Alison Moskowicz serving as Owner and President and David Moskowicz as CEO. Food Trends serves corporate clients, couples, and private event hosts across the greater New York metropolitan area, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, Westchester, Long Island, the Hamptons, Northern New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut. The company delivers drop-off catering, full-service event catering, workplace dining programs, and specialized services for law firms, accounting firms, weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, graduations, conferences, and Pride and LGBTQ celebrations.

The company's product portfolio is built around a core menu of customizable breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bar offerings priced per person or per dozen, alongside full-service event packages that include staffing, rentals, décor, and venue coordination. Food Trends differentiates on ingredient-level dietary customization (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free) with no temporary labor — the company employs over 100 in-house chefs, planners, servers, bartenders, and event captains, many with 20+ years of industry experience. A proprietary venue compliance management system handles Certificates of Insurance, workers' compensation, security clearances, and building access requirements for demanding NYC venues such as the World Trade Center, Metropolitan Pavilion, Chelsea Industrial, Hudson Mercantile, and Prince George Ballroom. The underlying technology stack consists of a web-based ordering platform (shop.foodtrends.com), live chat, and a company-owned delivery fleet with uniformed staff.

Food Trends generates revenue through per-person event packages (ranging from $7.95 for breakfast items to $39.95 for lunch boxes and gluten-free entrées), per-dozen appetizer platters ($39-$60), and custom full-service event quotes. The go-to-market is direct sales via website, phone ((212) 972-7320), live chat, and inside-sales event planners, supported by venue partnerships that drive referrals. Marketing relies on content, organic SEO, 200+ five-star Google and Yelp reviews, and organic social on Facebook and Instagram. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries; revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Food Trends Catering & Events

Legal name

Food Trends Inc.

Website

https://foodtrends.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Food Trends Catering & Events is a women-owned, family-operated full-service catering company headquartered in New York City. Founded in the mid-1990s and now led by the third-generation Moskowicz family, it delivers drop-off catering, full-service events, weddings, and industry-specific programs to corporate, legal, and private clients across the NYC metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Full-Service Event Catering: Comprehensive catering services for weddings, corporate events, galas, and private celebrations including menu design, staffing, rentals, décor, and bar service. Priced per-person or as custom packages based on guest count, menu selections, and service requirements.
2. Drop-off Office Catering: Delivery and setup catering for corporate offices including breakfast, boxed lunches, buffets, and daily meal programs. Features $250 minimum order for 10 guests, with orders accepted until 4:00 p.m. the day before.
3. Menu Items and Packages: Individual menu items and packages sold per person or per dozen. Examples include Mini Burgers at $60/dozen, Boardroom Lunch Boxes at $39.95/person, and various breakfast and lunch packages ranging from $7.95 to $39.95 per person.
4. Bar Service: Licensed bartending services for events including custom cocktails, fine wines, craft beers, and non-alcoholic options. Provided as part of full-service events or as standalone bar catering packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Food Trends Catering & Events is a full-service NYC caterer providing corporate office meals, workplace dining programs, corporate events, conferences, weddings, and private parties with end-to-end event management including menu design, staffing, rentals, décor, and bar service. The company also offers industry-specific catering for law firms and accounting firms, dietary-specialty catering (gluten-free, vegan), and themed celebrations such as Pride and bar/bat mitzvahs. Orders are placed via its own e-commerce storefront (shop.foodtrends.com), phone, or live chat, with a $250 minimum for drop-off catering (10 guests) and full-service events available with 72 hours advance notice.

Product overview

Food Trends Catering & Events is a women-owned catering company offering a comprehensive portfolio of catering services across New York City and the tri-state area. The core offerings include Office Catering and Workplace Dining for daily corporate meals, Event Services and Corporate Event Catering for business functions, Conference Catering for large-scale events, and Wedding Catering for personal celebrations. The company also provides specialized services such as Bar & Bat Mitzvah Catering, Graduation Party Catering, and Pride & LGBTQ Catering for milestone celebrations. Add-on services include Breakfast Catering, Lunch Catering, and Bar Catering with licensed bartenders. The company distinguishes itself with dietary-specialty offerings including Gluten-Free Catering and Vegan Catering featuring ingredient-level customization. Additional industry-specific services target Accounting Firms and Law Firms with 24/7 support. Delivery & Drop-off Catering serves as the scalable operational foundation for everyday orders. With over 100 employees and partnerships with NYC's top venues, the company delivers end-to-end event experiences combining custom menus, professional staffing, rentals, and décor coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ employees with 20+ years experience each
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Metropolitan PavilioncoreOthersTrusted venue partner for large-scale events and weddings. Food Trends has deep experience executing catering at this popular NYC venue, handling all compliance details, COIs, and coordination requirements.
• Chelsea IndustrialcoreOthersPreferred partner for industrial-style events and large weddings. Expertise in adapting menus, design, and service for this distinctive venue character.
• Hudson MercantilecoreOthersEstablished venue partner for corporate events and galas. Handles all building compliance, insurance documentation, and coordination for events at this Midtown venue.
• Metropolitan WestcoreOthersTrusted venue partnership for large-scale events with capacity for 1,400 cocktail and 700 theater-style guests.
• Museum of the City of New YorkcoreOthersCultural venue partner for distinctive events at this iconic Manhattan landmark, handling all venue-specific compliance and coordination.
• New World StagescoreOthersTheater venue partnership for events requiring unique staging and production capabilities, with capacity for 850 cocktail and 400 theater-style guests.
• Prince George BallroomcoreOthersHistoric ballroom venue partnership for elegant events with full coordination of permits, insurance, and venue-specific requirements.
• Midtown Loft & TerracecoreOthersPreferred venue partner for rooftop events and private celebrations with expertise in adapting service to unique rooftop logistics.
• World Trade CenterminorOthersHigh-profile venue requiring security clearances, time-sensitive access windows, and pre-registered staff lists. Food Trends manages all compliance details for events at this venue.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pinch Food Design: NYC-based full-service catering and event design firm focused on creative, design-forward corporate and social events. Comparable premium positioning, custom menu development, and full-service event production model.
• City Winery Catering: NYC wine-bar and event venue operator offering private event catering and corporate gatherings. Comparable in hosting corporate events and private parties in Manhattan, though the core business model combines venue operation with catering.
• Constellation Culinary Group: Large-scale off-premise and corporate caterer with strong NYC presence serving corporate conferences, galas, and large events. Comparable business model with emphasis on complex corporate logistics and recurring client programs.
• Union Square Events: Danny Meyer-founded NYC catering and events business serving corporate events, conferences, weddings, and cultural venues. Overlaps with Food Trends on corporate event catering, venue partnerships, and high-touch full-service execution.
• Great Performances: NYC-based full-service catering and events company specializing in corporate, social, and cultural events across the metro area. Directly comparable in service mix (corporate, weddings, galas), in-house staff model, and venue relationships including museums and cultural institutions.
• Olivier Cheng Catering & Events: NYC full-service caterer focused on corporate and social events with design-forward presentation. Comparable in custom menus, dietary accommodations, and high-touch event execution at NYC venues.
• Abigail Kirsch Catering: Long-established NYC full-service caterer for corporate, wedding, and social events with venue partnerships at major NYC locations. Now operating under the Patina Restaurant Group umbrella, but historically a direct competitor to Food Trends in the premium full-service segment.
• Bite Catering Couture: NYC boutique caterer offering custom menus for corporate events, weddings, and private parties with emphasis on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Directly comparable in service tiers, custom menus, and event scale.

Emerging players

• ezCater: Corporate catering marketplace that connects businesses with local caterers for drop-off orders. Competes with Food Trends' drop-off office catering line by aggregating many restaurants and caterers; not a direct operational peer but a platform that can disintermediate corporate drop-off demand.

Broad incumbents

• Patina Restaurant Group: Large, established restaurant and catering group with multiple NYC venue operations and event catering capabilities. Competes with Food Trends through Abigail Kirsch and other concepts but operates at much broader scale across multiple brands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FoodTrendsCatering
• Instagraminstagram.com/foodtrendscatering

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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