What Fleur De Lis Catering does

Fleur De Lis Catering is a New Orleans-based, founder-owned off-site catering company founded in 2006 by Hector Laines, a 30-year veteran of the local hospitality industry. The company serves large corporate convention events, with documented engagement sizes ranging from 30-person executive dinners to 11,000+ attendee festivals. Its operating footprint consists of a 5,000-square-foot production kitchen in uptown New Orleans and a fully equipped 28-foot mobile kitchen, allowing it to deliver fresh, from-scratch food at any venue across the region. Fleur De Lis holds the distinction of being the only Green Certified off-site caterer in New Orleans, a status formalized with its first green contract with the U.S. Green Building Council in 2014.

The company's product surface spans eight menu categories — Passed Hors d'Oeuvres, Presentation Stations, Soups & Salads, Entrées, Vegetarian Options, Action Stations, Desserts, and Dessert Action Stations — supported by customizable presentations including ice sculptures, themed displays, and live-action cooking. Its enterprise customer base includes Shell Oil (18-year Jazz & Heritage Festival relationship), WorldStrides (14-year Sugar Bowl/BCS partnership), NFL Super Bowl-related events, and a diverse mix of corporate accounts across automotive (Toyota, BMW, Ford, Honda, Kia), technology (Cisco, Spotify, Nutanix), healthcare (Medtronic Diabetes, ARVO), and telecom (Bell). Long-tenured client relationships and marquee event credentials are the primary commercial anchors of the business.

Fleur De Lis generates revenue on a per-event basis through custom quotes that vary with menu selection, guest count, service style, and venue requirements. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales, with direct engagement of corporate event planners, destination management companies (BBC Destination Management, Host New Orleans), and event coordinators, supported by a website inquiry form and a direct phone line. The company is bootstrapped with no institutional funding, operates from a single headquarters at 4846 Magazine Street, and is led by Owner Hector Laines and Executive Chef Benjamin Wicks alongside a lean team of 8+ named culinary and operations staff.

Name

Fleur De Lis Catering

Legal name

Fleur De Lis Catering

Website

https://fdlcatering.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fleur De Lis Catering is a New Orleans-based, founder-owned off-site catering company founded in 2006 that serves large corporate convention events ranging from 30 to 11,000+ attendees, operating from a 5,000 sq ft kitchen and a 28-foot mobile kitchen as the only Green Certified off-site caterer in New Orleans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Caterers (72232), Food Service Contractors (722310), Mobile Food Services (72233)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Off-Premise / Mobile Event Catering (THAHAKAD), Catering Coordination & Bar Service Management (Non-restaurant) (HSACAAAH)

Keywords

• Corporate event catering
• Off-site catering services
• Green certified catering
• Mobile kitchen catering
• Convention catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Event Catering: Custom catering services for corporate off-site convention events, including menu customization, food presentation, and full-service catering. Revenue generated on per-event basis with customized pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fleur De Lis Catering provides full-service off-site catering for large corporate convention events in the New Orleans area. Services include custom menu design, fresh local from-scratch cooking, food presentation, seated dinners, receptions, and live-action cooking stations. The company operates from a 5,000 sq ft kitchen facility and deploys a fully equipped 28-foot mobile kitchen, enabling it to serve events of any size at any venue.

Product overview

Fleur De Lis Catering is a Certified Green caterer offering full-service catering for large corporate off-site convention events in the New Orleans area. Their portfolio consists of multiple menu categories including Passed Hors d'Oeuvres, Presentation Stations, Soups & Salads, Entrees, Vegetarian Options, Action Options, Desserts, and Dessert Action Stations. The company operates from a 5,000 square foot kitchen in uptown New Orleans and maintains a fully equipped 28-foot mobile kitchen to handle events of any size. Services include customizable menu design, food presentations, event planning support, and live-action cooking stations. The company has served notable clients including Shell Oil, WorldStrides Heritage Performance, Spotify, NFL, and various corporate entities during major events like the Super Bowl and Jazz & Heritage Festival.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Event Catering
• Mobile Catering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 years and running with Shell Oil for Jazz & Heritage Festival catering
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Aramark Sports & Entertainment: National contract foodservice and hospitality provider with strong presence in stadium, arena, and convention catering. Comparable to Fleur De Lis in serving large corporate/convention events at major venues, but operates at a much larger scale with broader service offerings.
• Levy Restaurants (Compass Group): Premium hospitality and catering arm of Compass Group serving sports venues, conventions, and corporate events. Comparable in delivering high-end catering at marquee events (Super Bowl, major conventions), though at national scale versus Fleur De Lis's regional New Orleans focus.
• Centerplate / Sodexo Live!: Large contract foodservice provider (now operating as Sodexo Live!) that handles stadium, arena, and convention catering at major venues. Comparable to Fleur De Lis in serving large-scale off-premise corporate events at venues like the Superdome, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Restaurant August Catering: John Besh-era New Orleans fine-dining restaurant with catering operations for corporate and private events. Comparable to Fleur De Lis in cuisine pedigree, customization capability, and targeting of high-end corporate off-premise events in the New Orleans market.
• Messina's Catering & Events: New Orleans-based full-service off-premise catering company serving weddings, corporate events, and private parties. Directly comparable to Fleur De Lis in target market, service model, and regional focus, with similar menu customization and event production capabilities.
• Broussard's Catering: Historic New Orleans restaurant offering off-premise catering for corporate events, weddings, and private parties. Comparable to Fleur De Lis in serving the local corporate off-site event market with a traditional New Orleans culinary identity.
• Ralph Brennan Catering: New Orleans-based catering operation from the Ralph Brennan restaurant group, offering off-premise catering for corporate events, weddings, and private parties. Directly comparable to Fleur De Lis in serving the New Orleans corporate off-site event market with similar cuisine-forward, full-service offerings.
• Galatoire's Catering: Off-premise catering arm of the iconic Galatoire's restaurant in New Orleans, serving corporate and private events. Comparable to Fleur De Lis in delivering premium New Orleans cuisine at off-site venues, with strong brand recognition and similar enterprise client focus.

Regional players

• Inspired Occasions Catering: Off-premise catering company based in the broader Gulf Coast region serving corporate events, weddings, and private parties. Comparable to Fleur De Lis in service model and target clientele, though operating in a different regional market rather than directly competing in New Orleans.
• Distinctive Events Catering: Off-premise catering company serving the Gulf Coast and Southeast US with corporate event and wedding catering. Comparable to Fleur De Lis in full-service off-premise model and event scale range, though serving a broader regional geography rather than concentrating in New Orleans.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FleurdeLisNOLA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fleur-de-lis-new-orleans-cuisine-llc

Compliance2 records

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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