LE TRAITEUR LES ALLANTS LTEE.

What LE TRAITEUR LES ALLANTS LTEE. does

Le Traiteur Les Allants Ltée, operating commercially as Buffet Allants Gourmet Traiteur, is a family-owned catering business founded in 1959 and headquartered in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada. The company provides full-service event catering, lunch box delivery, ready-to-eat frozen meals, and equipment/tableware rental to individual consumers, corporate clients, schools/daycares, and social organizations across the Greater Montreal region, including Laval, the North Shore (Rive-Nord), Laurentides, and Lanaudière. Its portfolio encompasses over 14 distinct menu categories spanning hot buffets, cold buffets, combined hot/cold service, cocktail canapés, breakfast/brunch, wedding packages, pasta bars, outdoor BBQ and méchoui, seasonal/holiday specialties, and pre-packaged ready-to-eat frozen meals for two-to-three-person portions.

The company runs on a traditional, non-technological operating model with no proprietary software, e-commerce ordering system, mobile application, or API surface. Orders are taken via phone (24 hours advance) with optional home or venue delivery, walk-in pickup at the Mirabel location, and on-site service for events up to 1,000 guests. Pricing is unit-based per person (cold buffets $13.50–$25.95; hot menus $29.95–$39.95; lunch boxes $13.00–$19.75; wedding menus up to $54.95) with surcharge tiers on holiday dates and add-on charges for fresh fruit, beef upgrades, and à la carte items. Bundled tableware (porcelain, disposable, hybrid), linen rental, and equipment (warming units, coffee makers, fountains) are upsold only in conjunction with meal orders, creating a full-service revenue bundle per event.

The go-to-market is sales-led via phone and direct pickup, supported by a content-marketing website (agourmet.ca), a seasonal blog, and a Facebook page. Mr. Francis Gamache serves as Président and data-protection officer, indicating continued family governance. The legal entity is registered as 9494-9088 Québec Inc., a privately held corporation with no institutional investors, parent company, or subsidiaries on record. No revenue, headcount, funding, or benchmark metrics are publicly disclosed.

Name

LE TRAITEUR LES ALLANTS LTEE.

Legal name

Buffet Allants Gourmet (9494-9088 Québec Inc.)

Website

https://agourmet.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Family-owned Quebec catering business operating since 1959 (Buffet Allants Gourmet Traiteur), providing full-service event catering, lunch boxes, ready-to-eat frozen meals, and equipment rental for weddings, corporate events, schools, and individuals across the Greater Montreal region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Caterers (72232), Food Service Contractors (72231)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate/Workplace Meal Programs & Bulk Prepared Meals (CRAHAJAJ), Prepared Meal Subscriptions (Chef-Prepared, Recurring) (CRAHAJAD)

Keywords

• Catering services
• Event catering
• Buffet meals
• Ready-to-eat meals
• Wedding catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Laval

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Catering and event catering services: The company generates revenue primarily through preparing and serving meals for events (weddings, corporate meetings, baptisms, birthdays, etc.) priced per person. Menu categories include hot buffets, cold buffets, combination menus, cocktail canapés, and specialty seasonal menus.
2. Cocktail canapés: Minimum order of 200 canapés with minimum of 100 per choice. Canapés range from $3.50 to $6.95 per piece. This is a per-unit/transaction revenue stream tied to cocktail event bookings.
3. Ready-to-eat frozen meals: Pre-prepared frozen meals (lasagna, shepherd's pie, cordon bleu, salmon, etc.) sold per dish serving 2–3 people. Prices range from approximately $7.99 to $20.99 per dish. Delivered or picked up at the Mirabel location.
4. Lunch box catering: Priced per person ($13.00–$19.75 per person), with a minimum of 25 people for most options. Includes vegetarian, vegan, and specialty options. Additional hot lunch boxes available on request.
5. Equipment and tableware rental: Rental of linens (tablecloths $5.00–$17.00/unit), tableware (porcelain $6.00/person, hybrid $4.00/person, disposable $1.50/person), glasses, and equipment (warming units $20/day, coffee makers $10/day, fountains $75/day). Only available with meal orders.
6. Delivery fees: Delivery of ready-to-eat meals directly to customers' homes on the day of their choice. Delivery fee details not explicitly stated; may be included in order cost or charged separately.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Buffet Allants Gourmet Traiteur prepares and delivers catering menus for private, corporate, and institutional events, offering hot and cold buffets, cocktail canapés, lunch boxes, wedding packages, outdoor BBQ and méchoui, pasta bars, breakfast/brunch, and ready-to-eat frozen meals. The company also rents tableware and equipment and provides full-service reception catering including setup, on-site staff, and cleanup for events of 15 to 1,000 guests. Orders are placed by phone with pickup, home/business delivery, or on-site service options.

Product overview

Buffet Allants Gourmet Traiteur is a catering company operating since 1959, offering a comprehensive suite of food service solutions. The core offering consists of hot and cold buffets, cocktail canapés, lunch boxes, wedding packages, outdoor BBQ menus, pasta bars, and ready-to-eat frozen meals. Supporting services include tableware and equipment rental, and full reception catering for events up to 1000 people. The product portfolio includes various service tiers from à la carte individual items to complete event packages, with offerings tailored for weddings (Menu Mariage), corporate events (buffets, lunch boxes), seasonal celebrations (Christmas/Christmas specials, Méchoui), and outdoor events (Menus Plein Air).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Goodfood Market: Montreal-based meal subscription company overlapping on the prepared-meal and meal-kit portion of the subject company's catalog, particularly the ready-to-eat range sold for pickup and home delivery.

Broad incumbents

• MTY Food Group: Quebec-based food franchisor operating multiple restaurant concepts in the same Greater Montreal market, capturing overlapping event and casual catering demand through its owned brands.
• Compass Group Canada: Large institutional food service contractor operating across Canada, including Quebec, competing for corporate catering and managed food services accounts that overlap with the subject company's business clients.
• Aramark: International food service and uniform services company with Canadian operations including Quebec, comparable in managed food service, event catering, and institutional dining contracts at schools and workplaces.
• Sodexo Canada: Global food services and facilities management company with operations across Quebec, comparable in institutional catering, corporate event food service, and managed on-site meal programs.

Direct peers

• Cook It: Montreal-headquartered direct-to-consumer prepared meal company competing with the subject company's ready-to-eat frozen meal line for household meal-replacement occasions in the same Quebec market.
• Rôtisseries St-Hubert: Quebec-based rotisserie and casual dining chain with established catering and event services serving the same Greater Montreal clientele for weddings, corporate events, and family gatherings. Overlaps directly on full-service event catering and corporate lunch-box delivery.

Others

• Sysco: North American food service distributor supplying restaurants, caterers, and institutions across Quebec; comparable as an ecosystem supplier feeding into the subject company's operations rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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