EpicuriEnce

What EpicuriEnce does

Épicurience Inc. is a privately held, Montreal-based event catering and culinary project management firm founded in May 2016 by Pierre Rochefort and Laurent Bobet. Rather than operating its own kitchen, the company operates an aggregator model: it sources, coordinates, and project-manages a curated network of local caterers, decorators, florists, mixologists (notably Service de Bar JABS), and entertainers to deliver turnkey culinary experiences for corporate events, galas, congresses, weddings, and themed banquets. Named clients span the Quebec music industry (ADISQ Gala, Gala des Olivier), healthcare foundations (Fondation Santé Sud de Lanaudière, Fondation La Maison du Père), corporate galas (La Ronde jury dinner, Le Crystal 15th anniversary), and large-scale automotive sector events of up to 500 participants. The core product, service traiteur événementiel, is supplemented by modular add-ons including cocktail dînatoire, banquets gastronomiques, custom conceptual décor, interactive culinary stations, performing artist-servers, bar/mixology, and entertainment (DJ, musicians, circus artists, photo booths).

The company monetizes exclusively through professional-services project billing, with each event priced via a custom quote reflecting menu, guest count, service level, and entertainment components; no tiered pricing, subscription, or productized offering exists. Distribution is direct and sales-led: quote requests are captured through the website (epicurience.ca), direct calls to the co-founders' personal phone lines, and inbound email. Marketing relies on organic social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram) and a project showcase portfolio rather than paid acquisition. Geographic reach is concentrated in Greater Montreal across 16 sub-areas, with no disclosed operations outside Quebec. The firm holds no patents, no awards, no disclosed investors, and reports a small team of approximately 8 employees with no disclosed parent, subsidiary, or institutional shareholder; ownership and control remain entirely with the two co-founders. Compliance with Quebec's Law 25 on personal information protection is documented in the firm's privacy policy.

Name

EpicuriEnce

Legal name

Épicurience Inc.

Website

https://epicurience.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Épicurience Inc. is a Montreal-based event catering and culinary project-management firm that aggregates local caterers, decorators, mixologists, and entertainers to deliver turnkey corporate galas, congresses, weddings, and themed banquets across Greater Montreal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Caterers (72232), Food Service Contractors (722310), Food Service Contractors (72231), Special Food Services (7223)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Gala, Fundraiser & Nonprofit Event Catering (THAHAKAF), Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE), Off-Premise / Mobile Event Catering (THAHAKAD), Event Culinary Staffing & Back-of-House Services (Chefs, Servers, Bartenders) (THAHAKAN)

Keywords

• Event catering services
• Corporate event catering
• Wedding catering services
• Event management coordination
• Gala and congress catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Catering Services: Full-service culinary event catering including custom menus, food stations, cocktail dinatoire, and banquet services. Revenue is project-based, generated per event with customized proposals and pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EpicuriEnce is a Montreal-based event catering company that aggregates and coordinates multiple independent service providers (caterers, decorators, mixologists, entertainers, and service staff) to deliver turnkey culinary event experiences. Its offerings target corporate events, galas, congresses, weddings, and banquets in the Greater Montreal area, with project-based pricing quoted per event. The company acts as a single point of contact that sources, combines, and manages the various vendors required for a complete event.

Product overview

Épicurience is a catering and event management company offering a unified, turnkey service for corporate events, galas, congresses, weddings, and banquets. The core offering is the service traiteur événementiel, complemented by specialized modules including cocktail dînatoire, banquets gastronomiques, stations culinaires, serveurs artistes, and entertainment services. The company provides a comprehensive, all-inclusive approach combining culinary excellence with event logistics, decoration, and animation. Services are coordinated through vetted local suppliers and delivered as bespoke experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Event Catering
• Wedding Catering
• Gala Event Catering
• Congress Catering
• Banquet Catering
• Event Decoration Services
• Mixology Services
• Entertainment Services
• Service Staff Coordination

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• La Croqueteria MontréalminorOthersLocal Montreal food vendor/partner referenced in business partner section. Nature of partnership appears to be vendor/supplier relationship for event catering services.
• L'État de ChocminorOthersLocal Montreal partner referenced in business partner section. Nature of partnership appears to be vendor/supplier relationship for event services.
• Service de Bar JABSminorOthersBar service vendor providing cocktail and beverage services for events. Specialized partner for bar and mixology services.
• FleurexpertminorOthersFloral arrangement partner providing decorative flowers and arrangements for event décor services.
• Schwartz'sminorOthersIconic Montreal deli referenced as a business partner. May provide specialty food items or collaboration for signature Montreal culinary experiences.
• Traiteur 3 SensminorOthersCatering vendor partner providing additional culinary capacity and expertise for events.
• Chef Mathieu CloutiercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenowned chef who creates custom menus and performs live cooking demonstrations at events. Featured in multiple signature events including the Expo 67 themed banquet and Street-Art cocktail event.
• Various Entertainment ProvidersminorOthersPartnership network including DJs, circus artists, photo booth services, musicians, and entertainers for event animation and entertainment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth: Iconic Montreal hotel with large-scale banqueting and event catering operations including for ADISQ and other Quebec industry events. A larger incumbent with similar premium positioning for high-profile Montreal events.
• Marché Bonsecours: Historic Old Montreal event venue that hosts galas, weddings, and corporate events and bundles catering into its venue offering. Directly competes with Épicurience for premier Montreal event mandates.
• Hôtel Bonaventure Montréal: Major downtown Montreal hotel with extensive in-house banqueting and event catering. Competes for the same corporate galas, congresses, and large private events but leverages its venue ownership and scale advantages.
• Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile: Luxury hotel in downtown Montreal offering full-service event catering and banqueting. Targets the same premium corporate, gala, and luxury wedding clientele as Épicurience within a larger hospitality portfolio.

Emerging players

• Société des arts technologiques (SAT): Montreal event and immersive-experience venue that hosts corporate galas, product launches, and themed events. Increasingly bundles food and entertainment into its offering, partially overlapping with Épicurience's turnkey model.

Regional players

• St-Hubert: Québec-wide restaurant and catering chain with a significant event catering business. Operates across Quebec with established scale and brand recognition, competing in the broader event catering market though at a less luxury positioning.

Direct peers

• Joe Beef: Highly regarded Montreal restaurant that occasionally services high-end private events and corporate hospitality. Shares the premium Montreal gastronomy positioning and operates with a similarly small, founder-led team.
• Restaurant Europea: Renowned Montreal fine-dining restaurant that also operates a high-end catering and event arm. Shares the premium / gastronomic positioning and Quebec clientele profile that Épicurience targets.
• Restaurant Toqué!: Flagship Montreal gastronomic restaurant frequently tapped for high-end event catering and corporate functions. Mirrors Épicurience's premium positioning and Quebec culinary identity.
• Traiteur 3 Sens: Montreal-based catering partner of Épicurience that provides additional culinary capacity. Operates the same full-service event catering niche in the same geography, serving overlapping corporate, wedding, and gala clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EPICURIENCE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/epicurience
• Instagraminstagram.com/epicurience

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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