Windows Catering Company

What Windows Catering Company does

Windows Catering Company is a privately held, family-owned full-service catering and event planning company headquartered at 5724 General Washington Drive in Alexandria, Virginia, serving the Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland region. Founded in 1985 by Chef Henry Dinardo (recognized by Food & Wine Magazine as one of the Top 25 Chefs in America) and Carol Bloom Dinardo, the company has operated for 40 years and is named Best Caterer in Washington, D.C. for two consecutive years. Its core offering is full-service catering for weddings, galas, corporate events, bar/bat mitzvahs, and private celebrations, including menu design, staffing, equipment, linens, beverages, and decor coordination. The company also operates a kosher-certified kitchen under rabbinical supervision for Jewish lifecycle events and has catered presidential inaugurations and other prestige events.

The company's product portfolio comprises three lines: (1) Windows Catering, the flagship full-service event catering and planning offering; (2) Daily Garnish, a corporate catering sub-brand launched in 2023 with online ordering and meal delivery for businesses, nonprofits, and embassies; and (3) Kosher Catering, a specialized service for religious events. The underlying operational technology is culinary craft combined with event logistics: fresh ingredient sourcing from specialty growers, customized menu design by dedicated Event Designers, and full-service event execution including staffing, rentals, bar service, and decor. The company is certified by the Green Restaurant Association, with environmental practices including Energy Star appliances, composting, single-stream recycling, and biodegradable disposables. Distribution is regional and direct: clients engage through website consultation requests, dedicated Event Designers guide the planning process, and the company maintains working relationships with over 100 venues across the DMV region including Smithsonian properties.

Revenue is generated through quote-based pricing tied to guest count, menu selection, staffing, and service requirements, with bar revenue on a consumption basis. The go-to-market motion is sales-led: potential clients submit detailed event requests via the website, and the company assigns dedicated Event Designers to manage the engagement from site selection through execution. Marketing is multi-channel, including organic social (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook), a content blog ("Our Fresh Takes"), email newsletters, and earned media in publications including BizBash, Brides Magazine, Capitol File, and Catering Magazine. The company remains family-owned and operated under the Dinardo family, with Henry Dinardo as CEO & Chef Proprietor, Carol Dinardo as Proprietor, and David Dinardo as Chief Steward. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Windows Catering Company

Legal name

Windows Catering Company

Website

https://catering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Windows Catering Company is a family-owned, full-service catering and event planning firm in Alexandria, Virginia, serving weddings, galas, corporate events, and kosher lifecycle events across the Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland region through its flagship Windows Catering brand, Daily Garnish corporate meal delivery sub-brand, and kosher-certified kitchen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Catering (Weddings, Social, Private Parties) (THAFAIAB), Full-Service Catering (Off-Premise) (HSACAGAA), Specialty Dietary & Wellness Catering (Vegan, Halal, Kosher, Allergy-Friendly) (THAFAIAK), Specialty & Dietary Catering (Vegan, Kosher, Halal, Allergy-Friendly) (HSACAGAH)

Keywords

• Event catering services
• Wedding catering
• Corporate meal delivery
• Kosher event catering
• Off-premise catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Event Catering Services: Full-service catering for special events including weddings, galas, corporate events, bar/bat mitzvahs, and private celebrations. Revenue is generated through food preparation, service staffing, equipment rental, linens, and bar services. Pricing is quote-based based on guest count, menu selection, and service requirements.
2. Daily Garnish Corporate Catering: A subsidiary brand offering chef-driven corporate meal delivery. Provides fresh, creative meals for groups, teams, and individual delivery. Features seasonal menu options with dietary accommodations including gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, nut-free, and kosher-style options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Windows Catering Company provides full-service off-premise event catering for weddings, galas, bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate events, and private celebrations across Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland. Services span customized menu design, on-site staffing, equipment and linen rental, bar service, and decor coordination under dedicated Event Designers. Its wholly owned sub-brand Daily Garnish offers chef-driven corporate meal delivery with online ordering and seasonal menus accommodating gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, nut-free, and kosher-style dietary needs, and the company separately offers kosher catering under rabbinical supervision.

Product overview

Windows Catering Company operates as a full-service catering provider with a portfolio of specialized offerings. The core product is Windows Catering (full-service event catering and planning), supplemented by Daily Garnish (a corporate catering sub-brand with online ordering and meal delivery) and Kosher Catering (specialized kosher event services). The products serve different market segments: Daily Garnish targets corporate and individual meal delivery customers, while Windows Catering and Kosher Catering serve event-based catering needs for weddings, galas, and special occasions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Daily Garnish: A full-service corporate catering partner offering chef-driven, creative meals made fresh daily with online ordering and delivery. Features over 60 seasonal recipes and options for gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, nut-free, and kosher-style dietary requirements.

Products and services

• Windows Catering - Event Catering & Planning Services Full-service event catering and planning service for galas, weddings, corporate events, bar/bat mitzvahs, and private celebrations across Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland. Each engagement is overseen by a dedicated Event Designer and includes customized menu design, on-site staffing, equipment, linens, bar service, and decor coordination.
• Daily Garnish - Corporate Meal Delivery Corporate catering sub-brand providing chef-driven, freshly prepared meals for groups, teams, and individual delivery in the Washington, DC area. Features over 60 seasonal recipes with dietary accommodations including gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, nut-free, and kosher-style options, ordered through an online storefront.
• Kosher Catering Specialized kosher event catering with meat and dairy menus prepared under rabbinical supervision in a koshered kitchen. Serves weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, rehearsal dinners, galas, and kiddush luncheons requiring kosher compliance and traditional Jewish celebration offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Best Caterer in Washington, D.C. for two consecutive years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• Main Event Caterers: Main Event Caterers is a Washington, D.C.-based full-service catering company serving weddings, corporate functions, and galas. Direct peer competing in the same DC/VA/MD event catering market as Windows Catering.
• Design Cuisine: Design Cuisine is a Washington, D.C.-based full-service caterer serving corporate, government, association, wedding, and social events. Directly comparable to Windows Catering in geography, service scope, and customer segments.
• Ridgewells: Ridgewells is a Bethesda, Maryland-based full-service event caterer serving the DC metro area. Comparable in scale and service offering to Windows Catering, with similar corporate, wedding, and social event clientele.
• Occasions Caterers: Occasions is a long-established Washington, D.C. full-service caterer specializing in weddings, galas, corporate events, and kosher catering. Direct competitor with overlapping DC venue relationships and similar event-driven service model.
• Susan Gage Caterers: Susan Gage Caterers is a DC metro-area full-service caterer specializing in weddings, corporate events, and social celebrations. Direct regional competitor with comparable service tiers and venue-partner strategy.
• Thayer Event Design: Thayer Event Design is a Washington, D.C. event design and catering company serving weddings, corporate events, and social celebrations. Comparable in offering full-service event production with cuisine and decor coordination.

Broad incumbents

• Restaurant Associates: Restaurant Associates is a national contract foodservice company serving corporate, cultural, and event clients across major U.S. cities. Comparable in providing corporate and institutional catering at scale, though broader in scope than Windows Catering's regional event focus.
• Sodexo Live!: Sodexo Live! (formerly Centerplate) is a large-scale event and venue hospitality company providing catering and concessions for stadiums, convention centers, and arenas. Represents the institutional, scaled-incumbent end of the catering spectrum that occasionally competes for major venue contracts.

Emerging players

• Pinch Food Design: Pinch Food Design is a NYC-based event catering and food design company specializing in creative, design-forward cuisine for high-end corporate and social events. Comparable in culinary innovation and premium positioning though operating in a different metro.
• Abigail Kirsch Catering & Events: Abigail Kirsch is a New York-based premium event caterer serving weddings, corporate galas, and social events with a similar full-service model. Comparable in premium positioning and prestigious venue relationships, but based in NYC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/windowscatering
• Facebookfacebook.com/windowscateringcompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/windowscatering
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/windows-catering-company

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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