Mosaic Catering & Events

What Mosaic Catering & Events does

Mosaic Catering & Events, operating as Café International, Inc., is a privately held full-service catering and event production company founded on April 1, 1995 in Richmond, Virginia by three managing partners: Steven Niketas, Mike Holland, and Laurette Garlitz. The company operates two regional hubs serving Central Virginia and the South Carolina Lowcountry, with a 200+ associate workforce distributed across Richmond, VA and Charleston, SC. Its core offering is a vertically integrated one-stop-shop spanning custom menu design, scratch cooking with locally and seasonally sourced ingredients, professional staffing, event production, and audio/visual services, supported by owned inventory of decor, seating, drapery, furniture, and fixtures.

The company's revenue model rests on four streams: full-scale bespoke catering sold through account executives via quote-based pricing for corporate, wedding, and social events; express catering marketed direct-to-consumer through a ToastTab-powered online ordering portal with 48-hour fulfillment; production services covering lighting, A/V, decor, and custom design plus rental equipment; and venue rental of the Warren Room, a 1,200-square-foot restored historic space in the Westendorff building in Charleston purchased in 2014. Distribution runs through dedicated senior account executives for enterprise clients, self-serve online ordering for express, and a company-owned restaurant in Richmond's River Road Shopping Center that functions as a brand anchor and customer acquisition channel. Mosaic holds NACE and ICA memberships, SWaM certification, and is a Certified Green Business, with a 30-year track record of regional and national awards including the National NACE "Best Event in the Nation" honor for a $75,000+ budget event. The company is privately held with no institutional investment or venture capital involvement.

Name

Mosaic Catering & Events

Legal name

Café International, Inc.

Website

https://mosaiccateringevents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mosaic Catering & Events is a privately held, full-service catering and event production company founded in 1995, serving corporate, wedding, nonprofit, and social clients across Richmond, VA and Charleston, SC with 200+ associates, a one-stop-shop model, and an owned historic venue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catering and Event Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Caterers (72232), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Catering (Off-Premise) (HSACAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Business Event Catering (THAHAKAA), Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE), Ceremony & Aisle Decor (Arches, Chuppahs, Mandaps) (HSACAOAI)

Keywords

• Corporate event catering
• Wedding catering services
• Event production services
• Wedding and event design
• Historic venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Full-Scale Catering: Custom catering menus for corporate luncheons, private receptions, weddings, and social events. Includes menu planning, food preparation, staffing, and event coordination services.
2. Express Catering: Ready-to-order menu items for everyday celebrations, office meetings, and family dinners. Delivered or picked up with 48-hour preparation time.
3. Production Services: Event production including lighting, audio/visual, decor, custom design, and rental equipment (seating, drapery, furniture, fixtures).
4. Venue Rental (Warren Room): Rental of the 1,200-square-foot historic event space in Charleston with 500-square-foot balcony. Capacities of 50 seated or 60 cocktail-style guests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mosaic Catering & Events provides full-service catering and event production for corporate, wedding, private, and social events across Richmond, VA and Charleston, SC. Services include custom menu planning, scratch cooking, event staffing, lighting, audio/visual, decor, and rental equipment, plus a separate Express Catering line for quick-turnaround individual orders. The company also operates the Warren Room, a historic 1,200-square-foot event venue in Charleston.

Product overview

MOSAIC Catering + Events operates as a full-service, one-stop-shop catering and events company offering Express Catering, Full-Scale Catering, Production Services, and Wedding Catering. The portfolio includes Seasonal Menu offerings as limited-time supplements and The Warren Room venue in Charleston. The company serves corporate events, weddings, private celebrations, and social gatherings across Richmond, VA and Charleston, SC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Scale Catering Custom catering solution for private, social, and corporate events including corporate luncheons and private receptions, featuring custom menus, regionally focused seasonal cuisine, and full-service event planning coordination.
• Express Catering Quick-turnaround catering service for everyday celebrations with most items prepared within 48 hours, offering individually crafted menu items designed for corporate meetings, family dinners, and intimate gatherings. Ordered via the ToastTab online platform.
• Production Services Event production services including lighting, audio/visual, decor, and custom design, with an extensive catalog of decor, seating, drapery, furniture, and fixture rentals, plus event site surveys and design implementation.
• Wedding Catering Full-service wedding catering including receptions, bridal luncheons, and rehearsal dinners, partnering with clients and wedding planners to create customized menus and providing production and A/V services.
• The Warren Room Venue Historic event venue in Charleston, SC featuring a 1,200-square-foot restored second-floor space from the early 1900s with a 500-square-foot balcony, accommodating up to 50 seated guests or 60 for cocktail-style events.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• ICA (International Caterers Association)coreOthers · 1 January 2012Industry membership since 2012; association provides industry standards, networking, and professional development resources for catering industry leadership.
• NACE (National Association of Catering & Events)coreOthers · 1 January 2011Long-term membership since 2011; active participation in regional and national awards programs; multiple NACEYS awards received; regional chapter involvement leading to national recognition including Best Chapter Event award.
• SWaM CertificationminorOthersSmall, Women-owned, and Minority-owned (SWaM) Certified Business designation, providing access to government and corporate contracting opportunities.
• American Heart AssociationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple award-winning partnership for Richmond Heart Ball events; 2012 event named Best Event in the Nation (budget over $75k); 2011 Heart Ball won Best Event Theme and Best Centerpiece/Floral Design awards; continued relationship producing high-profile nonprofit gala events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Occasions Caterers: Washington DC-area full-service catering and event production company serving corporate, wedding, and social clients. Comparable upscale positioning, in-house production/rentals, and venue-style one-stop-shop model similar to Mosaic.
• Design Cuisine: Mid-Atlantic full-service event caterer with strong production and design capabilities serving corporate and private events. Comparable business model combining custom menus, staffing, decor, and A/V under one roof.
• Ridgewells Catering: Long-established DC/Baltimore area full-service caterer with owned venue, production services, and corporate/social/wedding market mix. Directly comparable in scale, service breadth, and decades-long operating history.
• Main Course Catering: Richmond, VA-based catering and event company serving corporate, wedding, and social clients in the same primary market as Mosaic. Direct regional competitor with overlapping service offerings.
• 12th Street Catering: Philadelphia-based full-service event caterer with strong design and production capabilities, including owned venue. Comparable premium full-service positioning and wedding/corporate market focus.
• Bazzano's Catering & Events: Charleston-area catering and events company serving weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings in one of Mosaic's two primary markets. Direct regional competitor in Charleston with comparable service mix.
• Sterling Catering & Events: Southeast US-based upscale event caterer serving corporate, social, and wedding clients with full production capabilities. Comparable premium positioning and one-stop-shop service model.
• Catering by Design: Virginia-based full-service catering company serving corporate and private events with custom menus, design, and event production. Comparable market overlap and full-service approach in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Broad incumbents

• ezCater: National corporate catering marketplace connecting businesses with local caterers. Relevant adjacent competitor and aggregator for Mosaic's corporate and express catering business.
• Charleston Place Hotel / Hotel Bennett: Charleston luxury hotels with in-house banquet and catering operations serving weddings and corporate events. Adjacent competitor in Mosaic's Charleston venue market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MOSAIC.cater.events
• Instagraminstagram.com/mosaiccatering

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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