Epicurean

What Epicurean does

Epicurean Catering is a privately held, family-owned specialty food manufacturing and catering company founded in April 2001 and headquartered at 4650 West Post Road, #115, Las Vegas, Nevada. The company produces and delivers specialty food items for the Las Vegas convention, conference, and event market, operating out of a 6,500 square foot USDA-inspected kitchen facility (expanded in 2006) that enables production for events ranging from local restaurant orders to large-scale events attracting over 40,000 attendees. Its product line spans more than 100 menu items across beef and pork, fish and shellfish, poultry and fowl, fruits and vegetables, skewers, plus dedicated vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free categories, with customization available for allergen restrictions and dietary requirements.

The business operates on a quote-based, transaction-per-event revenue model with a 100-piece minimum order, custom pricing determined by item selection and quantity, and a 3% convenience fee on credit card payments (Visa, MasterCard). Orders are submitted through the company website (epicureanlv.com) or by phone, with delivery available to Las Vegas-area venues at fees included in personalized quotes. The company holds a USDA Grant of Inspection (received 2014) for meat and poultry processing and is registered with the FDA and the Clark County Health District, providing a regulatory capability that supports its protein-heavy menu at scale. Distribution is direct-to-customer within the Las Vegas metro only, with no disclosed geographic expansion beyond a single U.S. market.

There is no proprietary technology platform, no public-facing API, no mobile app, and no disclosed AI/ML capability; the digital stack consists of a Squarespace-based website, Google Analytics, basic email marketing, and third-party advertising integrations. Ownership rests with three partners — David Friedman (CEO/Chef, Culinary Institute of America graduate and former Epic Burger founder), Erik Sandoval (Executive Chef, 19+ years tenure), and Chris Young (Chef De Cuisine/Lead Sales, former Mirage executive chef) — with no venture capital, private equity, or institutional investor involvement disclosed.

Name

Epicurean

Legal name

Epicurean Catering

Website

https://epicureanlv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Epicurean Catering is a family-owned Las Vegas specialty food manufacturer and caterer that produces 100+ menu items from a USDA-inspected 6,500 sq ft kitchen, serving conventions, conferences, and events of up to 40,000 attendees on a quote-based, per-event model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Other Food Manufacturing (3119)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Gala, Fundraiser & Nonprofit Event Catering (THAHAKAF), Specialty Dietary & Wellness Catering (Vegan, Halal, Kosher, Allergy-Friendly) (THAFAIAK)

Keywords

• Event catering services
• Specialty food manufacturing
• Convention catering
• Large-volume food production
• Customizable menu items

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Catering and Specialty Food Manufacturing: Epicurean generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of specialty food items to the Las Vegas convention, conference, and event markets. Orders are quote-based with pricing determined by item selection, quantity, and delivery requirements. The business operates on a transaction-per-event model rather than recurring subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Epicurean Catering specializes in manufacturing specialty food items for the Las Vegas convention, conference, and event markets. Operating from a 6,500 square foot USDA-inspected kitchen facility, the company produces a portfolio of over 100 menu items across categories including beef & pork, fish & shellfish, poultry & fowl, fruits & vegetables, skewers, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. The business handles events of any scale—from local restaurant orders to large events attracting over 40,000 attendees—with delivery and dietary customization available.

Product overview

Epicurean Catering is a specialty food manufacturing and catering company serving the Las Vegas convention, conference, and event markets. Founded in 2001 and operating from a 6,500 square foot USDA-inspected kitchen facility, the company offers a diverse portfolio of over 100 menu items across categories including Beef & Pork, Fish & Shellfish, Poultry & Fowl, Fruits & Vegetables, Skewers, Vegan, and Vegetarian options. The product line features items such as skewers (Caprese Skewer, Beef Tri-Tip Skewers, Chicken Skewers), seafood (Maine Lobster varieties, Smoked Salmon Mille Crepe, Tuna Tartare offerings), meat dishes (Beef Carpaccio, Mini Beef Pot Pie, Pork Rillette), and vegetable-forward items (Falafel, Vegetable Crudite, Grilled Asparagus). Core services include large-volume event catering for events up to 40,000 attendees, with add-on services for delivery, dietary customization, and allergen accommodations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Convention Catering Services Core specialty food manufacturing and catering service for Las Vegas convention, conference, and event organizers. Handles events from local gatherings to large-scale events attracting over 40,000 attendees, with custom catering quotes.
• Beef & Pork Menu Items

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Aramark: Aramark is a large food service and uniform services company with event, sports, and convention catering capabilities. Broad incumbent with overlapping event catering offerings as part of a wider foodservice portfolio.
• Compass Group: Compass Group is a global food services and support services company that owns Levy Restaurants and other event catering operators, comparable as a broad incumbent in event and venue catering.

Direct peers

• Levy Restaurants: Levy Restaurants is a hospitality and event catering company specializing in sports venues, convention centers, and large-scale events. Directly comparable to Epicurean in delivering premium custom catering for major events.
• Sodexo Live!: Sodexo Live! (formerly Centerplate) provides event catering and hospitality services at stadiums, arenas, convention centers, and major events. Directly comparable to Epicurean in serving large-scale events with custom food production and on-site service.

Regional players

• Wynn Resorts: Wynn Resorts operates luxury Las Vegas hotel-casinos with high-end in-house banquet and catering operations targeting convention and event business overlapping with Epicurean's market.
• MGM Resorts International: MGM Resorts operates major Las Vegas hotel-casinos with large in-house banquet and catering operations that compete directly for Las Vegas convention and event business.
• Caesars Entertainment: Caesars Entertainment operates major Las Vegas hotel-casinos with extensive in-house catering operations, competing for convention and event business in the same Las Vegas MICE market as Epicurean.

Others

• Sysco: Sysco is the largest U.S. food distributor, supplying caterers and food service operators with ingredients and prepared items. Comparable as a key supplier and ecosystem participant to caterers like Epicurean.
• US Foods: US Foods is a major U.S. food distributor and supplier to caterers and food service operators, comparable as an enabling ecosystem participant to catering businesses like Epicurean.
• Performance Food Group: Performance Food Group is a major U.S. food distributor serving restaurants and food service operators, comparable as a supplier to the catering industry that Epicurean operates in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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