LOMBARDI'S BBQ, INC.

Name

LOMBARDI'S BBQ, INC.

Legal name

Lombardi's Catering

Website

https://lombardiscatering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Petaluma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Full-Service Catering: Primary revenue stream from catering events including weddings, corporate parties, funerals, rehearsal dinners, cocktail parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, birthday parties, and backyard BBQs. Services include buffet, family-style, plated, and station-based dining options with full setup and staffing available.
2. Delivery and Takeout: Delivery of food orders to customers with setup included; pickup orders available at deli location. During COVID-19, offered boxed breakfasts, lunches, dinners and no-contact delivery options.
3. Gourmet Deli and Retail: Retail deli operation at Petaluma Boulevard North location selling gourmet sandwiches and BBQ items over-the-counter to walk-in customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lombardi's BBQ, Inc. (dba Lombardi's Catering) is a full-service catering company founded in 1999 in Petaluma, California, specializing in mesquite-fired BBQ and made-from-scratch menus for corporate events, weddings, social gatherings, and memorial services. The company also operates a walk-in Gourmet Deli & BBQ retail location at 3413 Petaluma Boulevard North, delivering and catering throughout Sonoma County and the Greater Bay Area using a fleet of 8 vehicles.

Product overview

Lombardi's Catering is a full-service catering company operating as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core product is full-service catering for events of all sizes, with food prepared by a team of creative chefs. The service portfolio includes: Full-Service Catering as the primary offering; an extensive food Menu featuring appetizers, chicken/meat/seafood/pasta entrées, salads, sides, breads, and desserts; multiple Service Types (Picnics, Buffet, Family Style, Plated, Stations, Delivery, Pick Up); Catering Packages (BBQ Picnic, Wedding, Corporate/Cocktail Party, Buffet); and specialty Boxed Meals & Delivery services. The company operates Lombardi's Gourmet Deli & BBQ, specializing in mesquite-fired meats and gourmet sandwiches since 1999.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Service Event Catering Full-service catering for corporate events, weddings, funerals, and custom menu design for all occasions, including buffet, family-style, plated, and station service formats with rental items, décor, florist coordination, and event coordinators.
• BBQ Picnic Packages Pre-designed BBQ picnic packages featuring barbecued chicken, tri tip, baby back ribs, Caggiano sausage, and salmon for casual and outdoor events.
• Wedding Packages Pre-designed Classic and Elegant wedding catering packages for wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, and related celebrations.
• Corporate and Cocktail Party Package Pre-designed buffet menu package tailored for corporate parties, cocktail receptions, and business meetings.
• Boxed Meals and Delivery Boxed breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and boxed buffets with no-contact delivery options for safe individual or small-group meal service.
• Lombardi's Gourmet Deli and BBQ Retail Walk-in retail deli operation at 3413 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma, CA, selling gourmet sandwiches, mesquite-fired BBQ items, and prepared foods to walk-in customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $50,000 in annual community giving to local Sonoma County organizations

Named customers4 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Anvil RanchminorOthersEvent venue partner where Lombardi's operates as a preferred caterer. Venue recommendations provided to clients seeking locations in Sonoma County.
• Beaumont FarmsminorOthersEvent venue partner where Lombardi's operates as a preferred caterer.
• Bodega Bay Secret GardensminorOthersEvent venue partner where Lombardi's operates as a preferred caterer.
• Hotel PetalumaminorOthersHotel venue partner where Lombardi's operates as a preferred caterer.
• Cline CellarsminorOthersWinery event venue partner where Lombardi's operates as a preferred caterer.
• DeLoach VineyardsminorOthersWinery event venue partner where Lombardi's operates as a preferred caterer.
• Gloria FerrerminorOthersWinery event venue partner where Lombardi's operates as a preferred caterer.
• Jacuzzi Family VineyardsminorOthersWinery event venue partner where Lombardi's operates as a preferred caterer.
• Kunde Family WineryminorOthersWinery event venue partner where Lombardi's operates as a preferred caterer.
• Paradise Ridge WineryminorOthersWinery event venue partner where Lombardi's operates as a preferred caterer.
• Sonoma Cutrer VineyardsminorOthersWinery event venue partner where Lombardi's operates as a preferred caterer.
• Viansa SonomaminorOthersWinery event venue partner where Lombardi's operates as a preferred caterer.
• Vanda FloralminorOthersFloral partner recommended to clients for event decorations.
• Mack FloralminorOthersFloral partner recommended to clients for event decorations.
• Supreme SweetsminorOthersBakery partner for custom wedding and event cakes.
• Blissful Event PlanningminorOthersEvent planning partner recommending Lombardi's catering services to their clients.
• Encore Events RentalsminorOthersRental equipment partner for tables, chairs, linens, and other event supplies.
• Lagunitas Brewing CompanyminorOthersCorporate event client served at their Petaluma facility.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mission BBQ: Multi-state BBQ chain offering catering services for corporate events, weddings, and large gatherings. Competes on BBQ menu category with broader geographic reach.
• Famous Dave's: National BBQ restaurant chain with a catering program for corporate and private events. Overlaps with Lombardi's on BBQ menu items and event catering, but operates at much larger scale with a national footprint.
• City Barbeque: Regional BBQ chain with catering arm serving corporate and private events across the Midwest/Southeast. Comparable BBQ-focused catering model at larger scale.

Direct peers

• Betty Zlatchin Catering: Long-established Bay Area caterer offering full-service event catering with custom menus and venue coordination for weddings and corporate functions. Comparable scale and operating model.
• Capers Catering & Event Planning: Northern California full-service caterer specializing in weddings, corporate events, and private parties with buffet, family-style, and plated formats. Comparable service portfolio and Bay Area/NorCal event-catering focus.
• Taste Catering & Event Planning: Bay Area caterer providing full-service catering for corporate, wedding, and private events with menu customization and on-site service. Comparable customer base and service delivery model.
• Paula LeDuc Fine Catering: Bay Area full-service caterer serving weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings with on-site staffing, custom menus, and venue partnerships. Directly comparable in service model, geography, and customer segments to Lombardi's.

Others

• Sonoma County Tourism / Event Planners (e.g., Blissful Event Planning): Listed as a referral partner of Lombardi's; an event planning firm in the Sonoma County ecosystem. Indirectly comparable as a co-selling ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Park Avenue Caterers: Northern California full-service caterer with a similar product offering (weddings, corporate events, social gatherings) but operating primarily in the East Bay/Sacramento region rather than Sonoma.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lombardi's-bbq-inc.

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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