Epting Events

What Epting Events does

Epting Events is a family-owned catering and event planning company headquartered at 1430 North Chase Street in Athens, Georgia, founded in 1977. The firm delivers full-service food and beverage, event design, setting preparation, and day-of coordination for weddings, corporate events, social gatherings, and special occasions across the Southeast United States, anchored by the 'Real People. Real Food. Real South.' brand identity and Southern hospitality positioning. Operationally the company runs out of four regional nodes—Athens, Atlanta/Buckhead, Lake Rabun/Lakemont GA, and Highlands/Franklin NC—each with a dedicated phone line, and supports direct travel-to-venue catering with in-house service staff including bussers, station attendants, and bartenders.

The service stack is organized around three primary verticals (Wedding Celebrations, Corporate Events, Social Gatherings) and a set of modular add-ons: cocktail station service, dinner buffet service, duo plate served meals (two proteins plus sides), chef's table tastings used during the sales process, day-of wedding coordination, and in-house poly-cotton linen provisioning at $25 each in a limited white/black/ivory selection. Revenue mechanics combine professional-services catering fees with a flat 9% production charge covering office staff, utilities, supplies, and day-to-day operations; gratuity is not included. The go-to-market is event-driven, sourced primarily through a Squarespace-hosted website with visual galleries, direct phone/email/SMS outreach, and an in-house consultation process gated by an initial proposal.

Ownership is held by the founding family with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or M&A history. The Epting brand extends beyond the core catering operation through several related entities—Epting Film Catering, Epting Sports Services, and Epting Support Services (disaster relief)—each operating under its own website, plus a partner florist (Florals by Sulin). The underlying technology stack is conventional web content management with no proprietary platform, public API, SDK, or third-party integrations documented.

Name

Epting Events

Legal name

Epting Events

Website

https://eptingevents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Epting Events is a family-owned catering and event planning company founded in 1977 in Athens, Georgia, serving weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings across the Southeast United States with Southern cuisine, hospitality, and on-site event execution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (713990), Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (7139)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Elopement Planning & Coordination (HSACABAE), Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Wedding catering
• Corporate catering
• Event catering
• Event planning services
• Southern hospitality catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Catering and Event Services: Full-service catering for events including weddings, corporate events, social gatherings, and special occasions. Services include food preparation, service staff, event management, and optional add-ons like linens.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Epting Events is a family-owned catering and event planning company that provides full-service food, beverage, and event design for weddings, corporate events, social gatherings, and special occasions across the Southeast United States. Services encompass menu preparation, service staff (bussers, station attendants, bartenders), event management, day-of coordination, and optional add-ons such as linens. The company emphasizes authentic Southern cuisine and hospitality, with multiple serving styles (cocktail stations, dinner buffets, duo plate served meals).

Product overview

Epting Events is a family-owned catering and event planning company offering a unified suite of services centered on Southern cuisine and hospitality. The core offering comprises three main event categories—Wedding Celebrations, Corporate Events, and Social Gatherings—all supported by supplementary service modules including cocktail stations, dinner buffet, duo plate served meals, chef's table tastings, day-of wedding coordination, and linens provision. Founded in Athens, Georgia with over four decades of experience, the company serves the Atlanta Metro Area and broader Southeast United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedding Celebrations Full-service catering and event design for wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, and ceremony celebrations, treating couples like family and telling each couple's unique love story through exceptional cuisine and Southern hospitality.
• Corporate Events Professional catering services for businesses ranging from small office luncheons to corporate conferences and galas, emphasizing Southern food and hospitality for company occasions with clients, employees, and stakeholders.
• Social Gatherings Catering for personal celebrations and social events of all sizes including birthday parties, galas, wine tastings, baby showers, bar/bat mitzvahs, and memorials, infused with authentic Southern charm.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Florals by SulinminorOthersPartner florist service linked from Epting Events website. Provides floral arrangement services for events catered by Epting Events.
• Epting Film CateringminorOthersRelated company providing catering services specifically for film and television production. Separate website operation under the Epting family brand.
• Epting Sports ServicesminorOthersRelated company providing catering services for sports events and athletic gatherings. Separate website operation under the Epting family brand.
• Epting Support Services (Disaster Relief)minorOthersRelated company providing support services including disaster relief catering. Separate website operation under the Epting family brand.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo: Global food services and facilities management company, including event catering through Sodexo Live. Comparable in catering and event services but at massive scale and with a much wider service portfolio than a regional off-premise caterer.
• Aramark: Global food service and event hospitality provider with significant presence in sports, entertainment, and corporate catering. Comparable in catering capability but much broader portfolio and primarily institutional rather than off-premise events.
• Compass Group: Largest global contract food service company, with event catering and hospitality capabilities across corporate, sports, and leisure clients. Comparable in core catering offering but operates at global scale and institutional contracts.
• Centerplate / Sodexo Live: Large-scale event hospitality provider at stadiums, convention centers, and arenas. Comparable in catering and event service capability but operates at significantly larger scale and venue-based model rather than off-premise weddings.

Direct peers

• Affairs to Remember: Atlanta-based catering and event planning company offering full-service catering for weddings, corporate, and social gatherings. Competes head-to-head with Epting Events in the Atlanta metro market.
• Constellation Culinary Group: Event catering and hospitality company serving weddings, corporate galas, and social events nationwide. Comparable in full-service off-premise catering and event management offering.
• Wolfgang Puck Catering: Premium national catering brand for high-end weddings, corporate, and Hollywood events. Comparable in full-service catering model and premium positioning, though at a notably larger scale.
• Ridgewells: DC-area full-service catering and event design company specializing in weddings, corporate, and social events. Directly comparable in full-service model, multiple service formats, and high-end positioning.
• Proof of the Pudding: Atlanta-based catering and event design company serving weddings, corporate, and social events across the Southeast US. Directly comparable in service mix, clientele, and regional footprint to Epting Events.

Others

• Florals by Sulin: Floral design partner explicitly linked from Epting Events' website. Comparable as an event ecosystem vendor (floral services) that complements Epting's catering offering for wedding and event clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/epting-events

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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