Abigael’s Catering

What Abigael’s Catering does

Abigael's Catering is a New York City-based kosher catering company founded in 1995 by celebrity chef Jeff Nathan. The company provides premium kosher catering for corporate offices, Shevah Brachot ceremonies, and other private events, and runs a Supplemental Meals Program that supplies kosher meals to non-kosher restaurants, hotels, and arenas hosting events that require kosher fare. It also serves kosher-observant individuals dining at non-kosher establishments during travel, with off-premise programs described as sought after throughout New York City and nationwide. Beyond catering, the company operates an exclusive on-site concession at Madison Square Garden under the 'Abigael's, by Jeff Nathan' brand for stadium fare during fan-attended events.

The business is operationally anchored by a Midtown Manhattan commissary located within Park East Caterers and supervised by Catering Director Jigi Mathew, which enables last-minute order fulfillment across the NYC market. Production covers globally eclectic kosher-certified menus spanning American fare, Latin comfort foods, sushi, and Pan-Asian cuisine. The company has extended into consumer packaged goods via an e-commerce store, selling Jeff Nathan Creations Gluten Free Panko Bread Flakes (Plain, Cajun, Seasoned, certified gluten-free and kosher for Passover) and two cookbooks — 'Adventures in Jewish Cooking' and 'Jeff Nathan's Family Suppers' — with retail transactions processed through PayPal and shipping within the Continental US.

The revenue model combines professional services for corporate catering and travel meals, B2B supplemental meal supply to hospitality venues, an event-day MSG concession, and DTC e-commerce for retail products. The company employs 11–50 people, is privately held and founder-owned with no disclosed external funding, and pivoted in 2020 from the former Abigael's Group to focus solely on catering after the 2021 closure of the Abigael's on Broadway restaurant. Marketing relies on Food Network and TripAdvisor earned media plus organic social on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Online catering ordering is handled through Orders2Me portals.

Name

Abigael’s Catering

Legal name

Abigael's Catering

Website

https://abigaels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Abigael's Catering, founded in 1995, provides premium kosher catering, supplemental meals, and travel meal programs for corporate clients, non-kosher venues, and travelers from its Midtown Manhattan commissary, and operates an exclusive concession at Madison Square Garden.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Kosher Catering Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Dietary Catering (Vegan, Kosher, Halal, Allergy-Friendly) (HSACAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Business Event Catering (THAHAKAA), Corporate Catering & Refreshment Services (HSACADAD), Kosher & Jewish Grocery Stores (CRAHAFAK)

Keywords

• Kosher catering services
• Corporate event catering
• Kosher meal preparation
• Supplemental kosher meals
• Kosher travel meals

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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. Corporate & Event Catering: Providing Office & Corporate Catering, Shevah Brachot, and event catering services to businesses and organizations in New York City area.
2. Supplemental Meals Program: Supplying kosher meals to non-kosher restaurants, hotels, and arenas needing kosher options for events and customers.
3. Retail Products: Direct e-commerce sales of Jeff Nathan cookbooks and Gluten Free Panko Bread Flakes shipped to consumers nationwide.
4. Madison Square Garden Concession: Stadium fare concession operation at Madison Square Garden serving fans at events.
5. Travel Programs: Off-premise supplemental meals and travel programs for kosher individuals dining at non-kosher establishments during travel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Abigael's Catering provides premium kosher catering services including office and corporate catering, Shevah Brachot ceremony meals, and supplemental kosher meals for non-kosher restaurants, hotels, and arenas, plus a travel meals program serving kosher individuals nationwide. The company also sells branded consumer products (Jeff Nathan Creations Gluten Free Panko Bread Flakes and cookbooks) via its online store, and operates a stadium concession at Madison Square Garden.

Product overview

Abigael's Catering is a single-brand kosher catering company that has been operating since 1995. The company offers a portfolio of core catering services including Office & Corporate Catering, Shevah Brachot ceremonies, and a Supplemental Meals & Travel Program. Their product portfolio includes consumer packaged goods sold through their online store: Jeff Nathan Creations Gluten Free Panko Bread Flakes (available in Plain, Cajun, and Seasoned flavors), and two cookbooks ('Adventures in Jewish Cooking' and 'Jeff Nathan's Family Suppers'). The company also operates a concession at Madison Square Garden. All meals are prepared at their Midtown Manhattan commissary under Park East Caterers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jeff Nathan Creations: Product line featuring gluten-free panko bread flakes available in Plain, Cajun and Seasoned flavors. Certified gluten-free and Kosher for Passover and year-round use.

Products and services

• Office & Corporate Catering Premium kosher catering for businesses and organizations hosting office meetings and corporate events throughout the New York City area.
• Shevah Brachot Catering Kosher catering for Shevah Brachot ceremonies and other Jewish special occasions requiring certified kosher meals.
• Supplemental Meals Program Provides kosher meals to non-kosher restaurants, hotels, and arenas for events requiring kosher fare, and to kosher individuals dining at non-kosher venues. Includes white china and fine silverware with reheating and serving instructions.
• Travel Meals Program Off-premise supplemental meals and travel program for kosher-observant individuals dining at non-kosher establishments throughout New York City and nationwide.
• Madison Square Garden Concession (Abigael's, by Jeff Nathan) Stadium-fare concession operation at Madison Square Garden under the brand 'Abigael's, by Jeff Nathan', serving fans at games and events.
• Jeff Nathan Creations Gluten Free Panko Bread Flakes All-natural gluten-free panko bread flakes, certified gluten-free and kosher for Passover and year-round use, sold in Plain, Cajun, and Seasoned flavors via the online store.
• Adventures in Jewish Cooking Cookbook Cookbook by Chef Jeff Nathan featuring innovative Jewish cuisine recipes, sold via the Abigael's online store with an autographed gift set of three rubber spatulas.
• Jeff Nathan's Family Suppers Cookbook Cookbook by Chef Jeff Nathan featuring easy, practical dinners for every night of the week, sold through the Abigael's online store as a follow-up to Adventures in Jewish Cooking.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Centerplate: Sports and entertainment venue hospitality company operating stadium and arena concessions and catering. Overlaps with Abigael's MSG concession business as a major arena-food-service incumbent.
• Aramark: Large-scale food service and venue concessions operator serving stadiums, arenas, corporate, and hospitality clients. Comparable incumbent competing with Abigael's in MSG-adjacent venue concessions and corporate catering.
• Sodexo: Global food service and facilities management company operating corporate catering, concessions, and event services at scale. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes with Abigael's for corporate catering and large-venue concessions.

Direct peers

• Park East Caterers: Established kosher caterer in NYC that hosts Abigael's commissary. Competes directly with Abigael's in kosher event catering and supplemental meals for corporate and private clients in the New York market.
• Gotham Catering: NYC event and corporate caterer serving high-end private and corporate functions. Overlaps with Abigael's corporate and event catering customer base and service format.
• Abigail Kirsch Catering: Premium NYC event caterer focused on corporate, social, and cultural-venue clients. Directly comparable service model and customer segment, though broader (non-kosher) cuisine positioning.
• Prestige Kosher Catering: NYC-area kosher caterer focused on corporate, social, and Shevah Brachot events. Directly comparable to Abigael's in menu style, service model, and target customer segments.
• Foremost Caterers: Long-standing kosher caterer serving weddings, corporate events, and bar/bat mitzvahs in the New York tri-state area. Overlaps directly with Abigael's core kosher event and corporate catering offerings.
• Great Performances: NYC-based event and corporate caterer with strong cultural-institution and corporate client base. Comparable to Abigael's in serving high-end corporate and special-event catering, though not kosher-focused.

Emerging players

• EzCater: Online catering marketplace connecting corporate buyers to local caterers. Indirectly comparable as a channel and competitive layer that could route corporate catering demand away from independent operators like Abigael's.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/JeffNathanAbigaels
• Facebookfacebook.com/Jeff.Abigaels
• Instagraminstagram.com/abigaels_jeff_nathan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abigaels-restaurant-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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