G.Texas Catering

What G.Texas Catering does

G.Texas Catering, operating as G Texas Custom Catering, LLC, is a Dallas-based full-service catering and event services company founded in 2002 by President/Owner John Gilbert. The company provides upscale catering, TABC-certified bar services, and tailored event design for corporate events, weddings, social gatherings, charity galas, and conventions across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and broader Texas market. Core operations are delivered through 9 exclusive Food & Beverage venue partnerships and 20+ preferred-vendor venue relationships spanning premier regional sites including the Dallas Museum of Art, Winspear Opera House, and Bass Performance Hall. The company employs over 200 staff across catering, service, bar, and administrative functions and executed 1,268 events serving 687,000 guests in 2023 alone.

Its underlying operational model centers on on-site food preparation using fresh daily procurement from local vendors and regional distributors with minimal frozen inventory, supported by an integrated sister company — The Party Resource (TPR) — that supplies event rentals and custom entertainment packages. G Texas also operates two restaurant concepts in the Dallas Arts District: The Artisan (a craft kitchen and bar in the KPMG building) and Flora Cantina (a Tex-Mex restaurant on the AT&T Performing Arts Center campus), and owns The Artisan Rooftop Terrace, a 4,262 sq. ft. event venue in the Hall Arts Dallas complex. Revenue mechanics are quote-based professional services pricing per event across catering, bar, and event design streams, supplemented by restaurant and venue revenue.

Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: venue partner referrals are described as the largest source of clients, with additional acquisition through direct corporate outreach, a website inquiry system with a 24-hour response commitment, and content/social marketing via Instagram, Facebook, and an educational blog. Geographic reach is concentrated in DFW and North Texas, with bar licensure enabling operations at any venue throughout Texas. The company is privately held, founder-controlled, and shows no disclosed institutional investment, acquisitions, or public-market activity.

Name

G.Texas Catering

Legal name

G Texas Custom Catering, LLC

Website

https://gtexascatering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

G.Texas Catering is a Dallas-based full-service catering and event services company founded in 2002, serving corporate, wedding, charity, and convention clients across DFW via exclusive venue partnerships and two owned restaurant concepts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering 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), Catering Equipment, Rentals & Setup (Non-decor) (HSACAGAL)

Keywords

• Event catering services
• Bar and beverage services
• Corporate event catering
• Wedding catering
• Venue-based catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Catering Services: Full-service catering for events including plated meals, buffets, reception-style, and chef-attended stations. Custom menus are created based on client needs.
2. Bar Services: Beverage management including hosted bars, cash bars, drink tickets, specialty cocktails, tasting stations, and consumption-based billing. TABC-certified servers and mixologists provided.
3. Event Design Services: Full-service event execution including tailored event design, custom entertainment packages, and extensive rentals through sister company The Party Resource (TPR).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

G Texas Catering provides full-service upscale catering, bar services, and event design for corporate events, weddings, social gatherings, charity galas, and conventions across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Service styles include reception, buffet, chef-attended stations, and plated meals, paired with TABC-certified bar service and custom cocktails. The company also operates two restaurant concepts in the Dallas Arts District — The Artisan (craft kitchen and bar) and Flora Cantina (Tex-Mex) — and offers integrated event rentals through its sister company The Party Resource (TPR).

Product overview

G.Texas Catering is a premier full-service catering company offering upscale catering, bar services, and event design for corporate events, weddings, social gatherings, charity galas, and special occasions throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Founded in 2002, the company provides turnkey event services including tailored event design, custom entertainment packages, and extensive rentals through its sister company The Party Resource (TPR). The company operates two restaurant concepts in the Dallas Arts District—The Artisan (a craft kitchen and bar) and Flora Cantina (a Tex-Mex restaurant)—and serves as the exclusive Food and Beverage Provider for 9 premier Dallas venues. Catering is offered through multiple service styles (reception, buffet, stationed with chef in attendance, and plated meals) with fully customizable menus. Bar services include hosted bars, cash bars, specialty cocktails, whiskey tastings, and craft beer pairings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Artisan: Fine dining restaurant and craft kitchen located in the Dallas Arts District at the Hall Arts building, featuring chef-prepared meals and tapas.
• Flora Cantina
• The Artisan Rooftop Terrace

Products and services

• Catering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,268 events executed with 687,000 guests served in 2023 alone

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• The Party Resource (TPR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company providing extensive event rentals. The Party Resource (TPR) enables G Texas to offer comprehensive turnkey event services including tailored event design, custom entertainment packages, and extensive rental inventory for events.
• Dallas Museum of ArtcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive Provider of Food & Beverage Services at the Dallas Museum of Art. G Texas provides catering and bar services for private events at one of DFW's premier cultural destinations with five unique indoor and outdoor spaces.
• Winspear Opera House (AT&T Performing Arts Center)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred catering partner at the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House. Services include Margaret McDermott Performance Hall, Nancy B. Hamon Hall, and multiple event spaces.
• The Artisan Rooftop TerracecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorG Texas Catering Owned and Operated venue in the Hall Arts Dallas complex. Premier event venue with 4,262 sq. ft. of flexible event space and scenic Dallas skyline views.
• Flora CantinacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorG Texas Catering Partly Owned and Operated Tex-Mex restaurant on the AT&T Performing Arts Center campus. Features spacious patio and stage for live performances.
• Dee & Charles Wyly TheatresecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred catering partner at the Wyly Theatre. Multiple event spaces including Potter Rose Performance Hall, Studio Theatre, and rooftop terraces.
• Gilley's DallassecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue partner with over 90,000 sq. ft. of space and 8 unique event spaces. G Texas provides catering services for corporate events, banquets, concerts, and weddings.
• Gas Monkey LivesecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured catering partner at this classic car-themed venue. G Texas provides custom-designed catering menus and event planning services for events accommodating up to 2,000 guests.
• Community Beer Co.secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud partner of Community Beer Co. brewery. G Texas provides catering services for private events and has developed craft beer food pairings incorporating Community Beer's products.
• Kimbell Art MuseumsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred catering partner at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth's Cultural District. Offers intimate settings and private gallery access for events.
• Bass Performance HallsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred catering partner at Fort Worth's landmark Bass Performance Hall. Six unique event spaces available for catering services.
• Hall of StatesecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue partner at Fair Park's Hall of State. Premier event venue known for hosting events honoring presidents, heads of state, and royalty.
• Second Rodeo BrewingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred catering partner at Second Rodeo Brewing in Fort Worth Stockyards. Provides exceptional food service for events of all sizes.
• Truckyard - The ColonyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred caterer at Truckyard - The Colony venue in Grandscape. Provides customizable food and beverage services for corporate events, parties, and fundraisers.
• The Kessler TheaterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred catering provider at The Kessler Theater. Historic Art Deco movie house transformed for contemporary public and private events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Compass Group: World's largest contract foodservice company with premium event and venue catering subsidiaries (e.g., Levy Restaurants); broader portfolio but overlapping on cultural venue and corporate event catering.
• Centerplate: National venue and stadium concessionaire providing catering and hospitality services to convention centers, arenas, and performing arts venues; competes with G Texas for museum and performing arts center contracts.
• Aramark: Global food services and facility management giant with a sports, entertainment, and special events catering division; competes for high-profile venue and corporate catering contracts at scale.

Direct peers

• Bite Catering Couture: Los Angeles-based boutique full-service caterer and event designer emphasizing custom menus, bar service, and design-led events for corporate and social clients — closest analogue in service scope and target customer.
• Gil's Elegant Catering: Dallas-based full-service catering and event design firm serving corporate and social clients in DFW; offers plated meals, buffets, and bar packages with comparable venue partnerships and a 30+ year operating history.
• CNM Catering: DFW-area full-service caterer providing corporate event catering, weddings, and social gatherings with similar on-site service and bar capabilities — a head-to-head regional competitor.

Regional players

• Café Natalie Catering: San Antonio-based upscale full-service caterer offering plated dinners, buffets, and bar service for corporate, wedding, and private events across South Texas; similar premium positioning and venue-led GTM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gtxcatering
• Instagraminstagram.com/gtexascatering
• Xx.com/gtexascatering
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/g-texas-catering

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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